Hi I'm Dustin

About Me

I am a husband and father. I teach as a profession, and I hope to be a graduate student soon. I love fixing things, science fiction, making robots, and playing board games.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born into the church, but as I grew older I had to decide for myself if I really believed it all. I have felt my Savior's love and comfort in times of need, and I am thankful for the blessing that the gospel has given.

Personal Stories

What are you doing to help strengthen your family and make it successful?

A strong family requires both spiritual and temporal well being. Regular attendance and service in the church along with the worthy exercise of priesthood leadership in the home keeps the proper perspective on the eternal nature of our family. Earning a steady income while balancing time at work and time at home insures that my family's every day temporal needs are met.

How I live my faith

I have served in the church in various capacities. Currently, I assist in the nursery on Sunday's and am a Webelos den leader in the cub scouts program. Previously, I served in the Elder's Quorum during a devastating hurricane and gave many hours of recovery service to help the community clean up. Most importantly though, I five my faith by trying to be a great husband and father.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Do Mormons only help Mormons?
Dustin answered...

No. Members of the church regularly donate money to worthy causes outside of the church. A portion of member donations are used for humanitarian aid all over the world. Members also give service to their local communities. For example, after a terrible hurricane, I spent every day for two weeks helping others in the community clean up their damaged homes. Show more Show less
Sam answered...

Absolutely not. I personally have been a part of countless efforts to serve those not of our faith. We don't just serve others because we want them to join our Church. We serve because it's the right thing to do. Because it's what the Savior taught and exemplified. I think God often places people in our path when we are in a position to help. Sometimes, this can be a litmus test for how committed we are to living a Christlike life, especially if this "opportunity" comes at a very inconvenient time. Perhaps we sometimes overlook opportunities to help because we are too focused on the problems staring us right in the face. I do know, however, that the Church makes a very concerted investment of time, talent, and resources in humanitarian aid throughout the world. We are often some of the first to arrive and the last to leave in cases like Hurricane Katrina, Haiti, and areas affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 2004. We often coordinate our efforts with other organizations like the Red Cross or the Catholic Church. Show more Show less

How are the activities of the Mormon missionaries funded?
Mark answered...

I was a missionary, I went to Argentina on my mission and I had to fund my entire trip. Like many others, I worked hard through high school and after word as well. I worked full time at a grocery store, but to further help me save up sufficient money, I worked part time at a bookstore and also an art distributing company. After several years I was able to save enough money to fund my mission. I went forth into a foreign land to serve the people and share the light of Christ of my own free will and funding. It saddened me when people would criticize me for “working as a missionary” just to get paid, like I was some kind of greedy man leeching money from the poor. I never got paid anything for the service I rendered in Argentina. However I did receive a recompense for my efforts, but it was not money, it was making new friends, priceless feelings of brotherly love between fellow children of God and myself, and the joy I felt as I helped others in need. Show more Show less

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