Hi, I'm Monica

I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I was born and raised on a small farm in Canada. I moved to Idaho after graduating from High school, and met my amazing husband on a blind date. We have been married for over three years now, and have a 20 month old daughter.

A few things about me:
I am a massage Therapist in a Chiropractic Office, I play the piano and flute,
I love to read, shop, spend time with my family and friends, go camping, and blog.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born and raised in the LDS church, but I am a Mormon today not because I was born into a Mormon family, but because of the way that I feel when I read the scriptures, pray, and live according to the gospel. I don't know what I would do or who I would be with out my testimony. My knowledge of the gospel gives me a purpose in this life.

Personal Stories

What is hope and what do you hope for?

Hope to me is a positive feeling that things will turn out well in the end. Because of my belief in the teachings of the LDS Church, my life has a purpose, and I have something to look forward to.

I hope for many things, but some of the most important things that I have hope for are: I hope that I can live righteously so that I will be able to live with my family forever, even after death. I hope that I can be an example to others, and that they can see the happiness that this gospel brings to my life. I hope that I can always have a strong relationship with my Heavenly Father and with Jesus Christ.

How I live my faith

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints is a church of hope. Because of my testimony of Jesus Christ, I go through each day with hope for my family, for my friends, and for myself. Reading the Book of Mormon, praying, attending church meetings, and fulfilling my calling all help me to feel close to the spirit. I try to make my home a place where my family can feel the spirit by keeping it clean and by encouraging my family to live in a way that our Heavenly Father would be pleased with.

How can we stop the spread and influence of pornography?

Monica answered...

Pornography is such an evil, addictive tool that Satan has used to break families apart, and to also damage our individual relationships with Heavenly Father. Some ways that I am actively trying to protect my family and myself from pornography are by:

-Having blocks on our computer and internet
-Renting only movies that are clean
-Dressing Modestly
-Changing the channel on the TV when there is inappropriate behavior
-Keeping my relationship strong with the Savior through scripture study and prayer.
-Talk in a respectful way
Jocelyn answered...

I believe that Mothers have the power to combat the evils of our day, one child, one bedtime story, and one encouraging conversation at a time. When we teach our children about their worth as children of God, they will find confidence in themselves, and they will be armed with the power to make correct choices and the wisdom to recognize that following Jesus Christ is the path to true happiness.

Why are Mormons asked to donate 10% of their income to their Church?

Kristen answered...

This is nothing new, nor is it exclusive to the Judeo-Christian tradition. Many faiths practice alms or a tithe, including Islam and Sikhism.

A voluntary religious contribution of 10% is a tithe or tithing. This type of offering is mentioned many times in the both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. In the book of Genesis, chapter 28 verse 22, the ancient patriarch Jacob covenanted with the Lord, "and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee."

Everything we have, our lives, the earth and everything in it, have been given freely to us by a loving Father in Heaven. He asks only a small portion in return to help build his kingdom on the earth.

When my husband and I were first married, we decided to make paying a 10% tithe a top financial priority, and it has been a great blessing to us through the years. In Malachi, chapter 3 verse 10 it states, "Bring yea ll the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you thei windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." This has certainly been the case with us.

I realize that 10% of one's income can seem like a large sacrifice. However, when the law of the tithe is kept, it serves as a portal through which great blessings (both tangible and intangible) can flow. The Lord always finds a way to bless those who do what He asks them to do.

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