Hi, I'm Scott

I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a physician, a neuro-ophthalmologist to be specific. I'm also a husband and a dad.

Why I am a Mormon

My parents both converted to the Mormon faith before I was born and they raised us in the faith. I am a dedicated member of this church.
This church has given me a lot. I feel that I have answers where many others just have questions. I have a clear source of guidance. And most importantly I have felt that participating in this church has nurtured my relationship with my Heavenly Father and brought me to my Savior- Jesus Christ.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons go on missions?

Imagine if you knew that these messages were true. Isn't that something amazing? Isn't that something worth telling other people about?
A mission is a great chance to do that.

Why do Mormons do family history or genealogy work?

We believe that certain things are required by God. For example, all people must be baptized to enter into heaven. Many people live and die without ever having the opportunity to do this. We believe that God has provided a way that someone can have this done on their behalf after they've died. We feel a special interest in doing this type of work for our own ancestors. That is why we feel it is important to know our family history.
We hope that our deceased ancestors will accept this work done in their behalf, but we also recognize that they are still free to accept or deny what we do in their behalf.

Could you talk about your baptism?

I was baptized a few weeks after I turned 8 years old. The baptism was held at the church building. The font wasn't filled ahead of time, and to speed things up the font was filled without using the filter. I guess that filter was important because the water came out pretty brown. My Dad joked that it was going to be like a jungle baptism.
I remember thinking about that dirty water and thinking how this baptism was for a different kind of clean. My baptism allowed me to become spiritually clean.

How I live my faith

I just try to follow Christ's teachings in my daily life. I work to be a good example of a Christian. Everyday includes scripture reading and prayers. I teach the gospel to my children. I attend church every week and I help out teaching Sunday School.

Who wrote the Book of Mormon?

Scott answered...

The Book of Mormon was written by ancient prophets from the American continent. One of these prophets was Mormon and the book is called after him. Some of the other prophets include: Lehi, Nephi, Alma, Ether, Moroni and several others.
Joseph Smith received their record and with help from heaven he translated it into English.
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Casey Dickson answered...

The Book of Mormon is a record of the ancient inhabitants of America, and their dealings with God; namely, the native Americans. God is no respector of persons; He loves all His children. He wants us all to make it back to live with Him; the Book of Mormon is proof to me that God loves all people of all nations; why would he only give His Word to just the Children of Israel?
The Book of Mormon was written by the prophets that were called of God on the American Continent; they too testifed that Jesus is the Christ, and he would surely come to redeem us from our sins. The book gets it's name from the prophet Mormon, who collected the individual records kept by prophets throughout the centuries, and complied them into one volume, written on gold plates. He gave them to his son, Moroni, who buried them in a hill by what is now known as Upstate New York. Centuries later, a young man named Joseph Smith, who wanted to know which church was true, had a vision of God the Father and His Son, who told him the truth was lost over the years, and he would be a tool in the Lord's hands to restore what was lost. A few years later, that same Moroni who buried the plates, visited Joseph as an angel of the Lord, and directed him to the ancient record. Through the gift on power of God, he was able to translate the book into English. The Book of Mormon helps us understand the fullness of the Gospel; with the Bible, we can discover God's will for us.

What do Mormons believe concerning the doctrine of grace?

Andy answered...

It is only through the Atonement of Jesus Christ that we can return to live with our Heavenly Father. Grace is the only way that we can have eternal happiness. To acess that grace, we need to do the things that He has asked us to do: have faith in Him, repent, be baptized by someone holding His authority, recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost, and follow Him and keep His commandments throughout our lives.