Hi, I'm Katie

I'm a Texan. I'm a teacher. I'm crafty and I love to blog. I'm a wife and a mom. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a mom. Not your typical mom though. I'm a mom to an an angel. My baby boy was stillborn earlier this year. While I miss him so much, I find joy in the knowledge that we will be together again one day. I have an incredible husband that supports me in all I do. I graduated from BYU a few years ago and since then have taught elementary school. Most recently I taught 1st grade and I loved every minute of it. I love to do crafts and scrapbooking. I enjoy playing the piano and I absolutely love to play games.

Why I am a Mormon

I've been a member of the church my entire life. I've always considered myself lucky to have grown up in a home where the gospel was present. I have always had a strong testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel and I have always tried to do things that are right so I would be worthy to receive the blessing of Eternal Life. Up until a few months ago, my life was pretty easy. I never really had to question my beliefs, I never had to try too hard to have faith. My life was pretty great and pretty perfect. Then, May came around. I was 7 and 1/2 months pregnant and couldn't be more excited to welcome our baby boy into our family. All of a sudden my world came crashing down when I was given the news that my baby's heart had stopped beating and I would deliver him stillborn. I was devastated to say the least. The only thing that kept me going through the next few days, weeks and months, was the gospel of Jesus Christ and my knowledge of the Plan of Salvation. How grateful I was to know without any doubt that I would be able to raise my baby again one day. It didn't take the pain away but I was able to see the big picture. It is still hard now and I miss him so much, but I know how much greater my joy will be in the next life when I can raise him as my own. I have had to have a lot of faith and rely on the knowledge that my Father in Heaven is aware of me on a personal level. He has a plan for me and for my son. He has a plan for each one of us. I can't comprehend the love He has for each of us by sending His Only Begotten Son to die for us. How hard that must have been to watch His Son suffer, bleed and die for us. But, He did it and I'm sure He would do it again because He loves us so much. He wants each one of us to make it back to live with Him again. I'm so grateful for the amazing gift of the Atonement. I know that Christ knows the pain I've felt from loosing my son. I know that because He suffered for me, I can go to Him and rest my burdens at His feet. For all of those reasons, and many more, is why I am a Mormon.

Personal Stories

What has helped develop greater harmony in your home?

Ever since I got married, my husband and I have tried to make prayer and scripture study a regular part of our daily lives. We read and pray together and individually. This helps keep a spirit of peace in our home. Reading the scriptures and praying helps us remember what is most important to us and what our ultimate goal is. Through scripture study and prayer we are able to communicate with our Heavenly Father and have him communicate with us. We are able to learn more about the gospel and develop a greater understanding of the Plan of Happiness.

How I live my faith

I try to live my faith as devoted as I can. I am very active in my ward and try to serve those around me. On Sunday's I teach the children in my ward music. We focus on songs about the Savior and our Father in Heaven.

Can a husband and wife be together forever? Do Mormons believe that families will live together in heaven?

Katie answered...

Yes, a husband and wife can be together forever! To have the knowledge that we can live with our families forever, in this life and the next is amazing. In order to receive that blessing though, we must be sealed together in the Temple and live our lives in accordance with Heavenly Father's will.
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Daniel answered...

When married by earthly power and the authority of man, our vows are "Until death do you part."

We believe that families can be together forever as part of our Heavenly Father's Great Plan of Happiness. His Work and His Glory is to bring to pass the exaltation and eternal life of man. He wants us to be even as He is and to return home to live with Him again.

Through the ordinances of his Holy Temples, God's son's and daughter's are able to make covenants. Through the power of His Holy Priesthood, be sealed together for all of time and eternity as Husband and Wife, parents and children.

Families were designed and instituted by God with the intent that they be forever. The love we feel in this life does not need to be cut off when we die. Those who have already died are not lost us forever. God has mercifully made a way by which all who would accept these saving ordinances can do so, living or dead.

We perform these ordinances for those who have in the past died so that they may have the opportunity of accepting them on the other side if they so choose to do so.

What does Mormonism teach regarding baptism?

Jerad answered...

For us, baptism is a two way promise or covenant with our father in Heaven. We promise to obey his commandments, take upon ourselves the name of Christ, and to always remember him ((D&C 20:77-78) and he promises to give us a remission, or forgiveness for our sins and his spirit to guide us (3 Nephi 27:19-20). However, we must keep our promise to maintain the blessings offered by our Heavenly Father. Baptism is preceeded by faith in Jesus Christ and then repentance. Once we repent of our sins and change our lives, we enter into the waters of baptism. We believe in being baptized by immersion, by someone holding the authority of God (3 Nephi 11:19-27), and at an age of responsibility, when we can recognize the difference between right and wrong (the age of eight is set as when we can do this) (D&C 68:27). There is symbolism in baptism by immersion in the death and resurrection of Christ and also the death of our past lives and a rebirth where we are cleansed from sin (Romans 6:3-6). Baptism must also be followed by receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands (Acts 19:1-6).The Gift of the Holy Ghost is a second baptism by fire and completes the baptism by water (Matthew 3:11 and John 3:5).