Hi, I'm Ben

I'm a student and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a husband, son, brother, student, avid reader, news junkie, untrained music lover, photographer, nature lover, wannabe film critic, and history buff.

Why I am a Mormon

I choose to be Mormon because I can trace every good thing in my life to me and my family trying our best to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Personal Stories

Which of the Savior’s teachings have influenced you in your life?

"...Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" Matt. 2540. I love the simple yet powerful teaching of Christ that the best way to serve God is to serve His children. I credit my parents with teaching me to find joy in service. I remember one time going with my father to do some repairs for an elderly woman in our congregation. In the car on the way home he told me, "Ben, helping people is what the Gospel is all about." I'm not perfect, but I try my best to follow this most basic teaching of Jesus Christ. Being kind to and serving others simply makes me happy.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by trying to help people. The organization of the Church offers ample opportunities to serve. I have had the opportunity to do everything from pay monthly visits to a widow in my congregation to spend two years sharing my faith with people searching for meaning in life. To me, living the Gospel of Jesus Christ is all about serving my fellow beings, in and out of the Church.

What are some things that tell to you there is a God?

Ben answered...

Although I don't believe there is any way to "prove" whether or not there is a God, I've had personal experiences that have led me to believe that He is there and that He cares. One of the most powerful of these experiences came while I was serving as a full time missionary in Arizona. During a particularly difficult and discouraging time I remember listening to a hymn about living in God's presence when I suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of peace and comfort. It felt like a spiritual "hang in there" and pat on the back from a caring, aware Father. This and other experiences are why I believe in a loving, personal God.
Mark answered...

Everything around us testifies of a God who created all things. The complexity of life points toward an Intelligent Being who designed it, organized it and brought it to existence. The probability that everything around us may have arisen by mere chance is infinitely small, and the idea of a Supreme Creator is the only one that can make sense of all the beauty and complexity of nature including ourselves. And yet, these still do not prove the existence of God in the same sense that scientific concepts are proven. It is really impossible to prove the existence of God in the same, logical way used in science (the scientific method). That is why we say that we believe that there is a God, even if we have not seen him - this is called faith. I have not personally seen God, but my inner self tells me that he exists. Ultimately, it comes down to individual choice. We decide based on what we see and feel, on what the surroundings tell us, whether God exists or not. I choose to believe that there is a God, and this choice is one of my most important freedoms.

How can I find someone to talk with, in person, about the Mormon religion?

Taylor answered...

A. You could go to a mormon.org profile from someone in your area that has a facebook link, and locate them that way!
B. You could go to the link on mormon.org that says "request the missionaries"
C. You could go to the link that says " Find a Church" and come visit us. We all would be more than happy to meet you to and explain why this message is so important for all of us.