Hi, I'm Suze

Singing is my life. Other than that, I'm a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

Happily married for almost 7 years to an American boy. I'm Canadian-born and raised, to immigrant parents from Uruguay, South America. I am a mom to four beautiful girls, thanks to blessing of adoption.
I enjoy a variety of things including music, singing, cooking, reading, writing, swimming and so much more.
I'm a hairstylist by trade. I also love photography. I love singing in anyway, shape or form, but lately I've taken up singing in the style of barbershop harmony.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born to parents who were both converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. As a child I attended church and was baptized when I was 8 years old. When I was about 14 I lost touch with the teachings and standards that the church had to offer and eventually I stopped attending church altogether. For years I wasn't living my life in accordance to what the church teaches. I thought I was happier living in a world where I could do whatever I pleased.
One day our family was visited by the missionaries of the church and they showed us a video called, "Families Are Forever". It was through that video that I realized that Jesus is the Christ that I had always known. It was because of the visit with the missionaries that I decided I needed to get my life in order. I knew I wasn't truly happy and I knew that the only way I could be truly happy was to go back to church, where I could be closer to my Savior Jesus Christ. I was 19 when I came back to church. I remember distinctly the feeling I had as I entered the church building. It was like coming home full of peace and love.
It did take time for me to be sincerely converted to the gospel of Jesus Christ, but I've never looked back. I am a disciple of Christ. I am joyful. I am full of peace. I am truly happy.

How I live my faith

Once a month I teach a class on Sunday to the women of our ward. I love to teach and share my testimony of Christ through these opportunities.
I'm also in charge of choosing and leading the music in our Sacrament meeting. I also lead and direct the ward choir, which is SO much fun and I LOVE every minute of it!

Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith?

Chris answered...

Simple Answer: No.

Detailed Answer: See below.

Saying that Joseph Smith is the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint (LDS) may cause a misunderstanding for some. LDS doctrine teaches that Jesus Christ is the head of the church, and that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the same church that existed in Old Testament and New Testament times. The "of Latter-day Saints" in the church's name denotes that this is the last dispensation before Jesus Christ's Second Coming, or the last period of time in which the Lord has at least one authorized servant on the earth who bears the keys of the holy priesthood. The Old Testament and New Testament discuss various dispensations when Christ's church existed on the earth in its authentic state.

So, what is the importance of Joseph Smith in relation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? Like Noah, Abraham, and Moses, Joseph Smith was a Prophet of God. He was simply a man called to speak for the Lord and played a key role in the restoration of Christ's church here upon the earth in these latter-days. Like Noah, Abraham, and Moses, we do not worship Joseph Smith, but study his life and teachings to better understand the will of God. Joseph Smith may had been a leader, but he was not and is not the head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The head of the church is clearly stated in the church's name. The Church of "Jesus Christ" of Latter-day Saints
Jerad answered...

No. We worship only God the Father and his son Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith was a prophet of God chosen to restore the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fullness back on the Earth. We deeply respect the man and all that he did for man kind as through him the Church of Jesus Christ and the authority which is called the Priesthood was restored to the Earth. The anciant people of Israel deeply revered and respected Moses and all that he did for them, but did not worship him. Joseph was a true Prophet of God and we see him as such, and we only worship the Father and the Son. Joseph was a servant of God and taught about how we should only worship God and Jesus Christ. The purpose of a Prophet is to point us to Christ and help us to know his will, and in these times as terrible as they are, we need the guidance of Prophets to help keep us on the path that God has put before us.

Where did Mormonism and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begin?

Dave answered...

Are you a secular or a spiritual type of person? (1 Corinthians 3:2, Hebrews 5:12.)

Secular answer: The answer you may want to hear is that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began in 1830 on the Peter Whitmer farm in western New York. That’s when the founder, Joseph Smith, made the Church a legal entity in the United States. Many people are satisfied with that answer.

Spiritual answer: This is the same church that has been around since the dawn of time. This is the gospel that Jesus Christ gave to Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, that Christ and his apostles taught while he was here on the earth. Because we are prone to wander, God sends prophets to adjust our perspective and invite us to return, so that we may be truly happy. In order to invite the world back to his path once more, God restored this original gospel to the earth through Joseph Smith. Wherever the gospel goes, the Church is careful to live within the laws of the land. It spans all time and all lands, in any country which allows the Church to be established legally. (Twelfth Article of Faith: We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.)

Everyone on earth may know these truths for themselves, directly from God. It all depends with which answer you’re ready/willing to be satisfied. I have learned for myself that the answers that come from God are desirable above all others. (Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi 8:12).