Hi, I'm Colton

I'm a Mormon. I grew up in Washougal, Washington and am getting ready to serve a mission.

About Me

I am currently getting ready to serve a mission in Japan. My mission is the Sapporo, Japan mission on the Island of hokkaido. I love to wrestle, play my trumpet, preach the gospel and serve others.

my ambition in life is to open a Taco Bell in Japan they currently don't have one.

Why I am a Mormon

I am LDS because I was born into a member family. But I have gained my own testimony and love this church with all my heart, mind and strength.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons do family history or genealogy work?

A reason why Mormons do family history or genealogy work is because we were command to do preach the gospel unto every creature that ever lived, is alive or ever will live. So in doing that we must do genealogy so we know who needs work to be done.

How I live my faith

Well, I live my faith by getting ready to serve a mission. Once I'm in the MTC I'll be living the gospel 24/7 as a set-apart missionary. I cannot wait for this. It has been my goal since I was a little boy to serve a mission, and now that the time has come, I cannot wait to leave.

What is the priesthood?

Colton answered...

The priesthood is the power and authority to act in the name of god.
Ethan answered...

I like to approach questions by looking at the words of things

"priest" has reference to either the concept of one who leads, one who is elder, or one who is holy I like to remember that the words 'holy' and 'whole' are linked by a common ancestry. When something is 'holy' it's essentially saying that it's complete, that it's healthy..

And "-hood" makes reference to the state of being, and not just any state of being but a state of being that's worthy or correct for it's placement. That is, that it's done properly.

So one could say the priesthood is leadership or a point of reference that's completely suited to the position in which it's been placed.

Another way to look at it is to say it's God's perfect order. That is, it's God's perfect arrangement.

In our Church we often give a definition of priesthood as being "the authority to act in God's name" and that's exactly what it means to be a part of God's perfect order. If God commands something to be done by you, and you do it, then you are acting under, and with that portion of God's authority that he's permitted you to exercise within his perfect order.

Just as with any instance where someone tries to act in the name of someone else there are bound to be those who try and do so falsely. That's why God has things ordered in such a way that one can know for certain if someone has His God's authority, or not.

What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' attitude regarding homosexuality and same sex marriage?

John answered...

This is one of the hardest subjects because in today's world the only accepted dialog is love or hate. We firmly decree that homosexual behavior is sinful. This does not speak to the individual, who they are or the feelings they have. Each of us face feelings and desires, some of which are contrary to the will of the Lord. This is one of them.

Our Heavenly Father does not judge us on these feelings, but how we act on them. If feelings are converted to behavior, then sin has been committed.

We believe that marriage is a sacred institution, one that God has intended to be shared between man and woman. We do not believe it is for us to redefine it, and as such would not support a change that would legitimize behavior believed to be sinful.

We love all of God's children. I have several friends who identify themselves as homosexuals. I consider them friends even though my beliefs hurt and frustrate them. I try to help them understand that I can love them and care about them while maintaining these beliefs. Likewise, I would always defend them against discrimination and bullying.