Hi, I'm Cutler

I'm 30 yrs. old and after sacrificing everything at home I was called to serve a mission in Florida. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I come from a family of 6 kids. All of which are so different in their own way. I am the middle child and had my own share of struggles growing up. Because I was the middle child one of my favorite hobbies was to mimic my older sister and be just like her, till one day she gave me permission to be my own self (ha ha). Since then I have come to develop my own likes and dislikes. I love country music, dancing, singing, horseback riding, rock climbing, playing sports, video games, learning new things, and so many more. I've had my own share of ups and downs but the thing that always gets me through them all is my faith in the Savior and the happiness I find in my testimony of the restored gospel.

Why I am a Mormon

Although I was raised in the church, and although my family have been members for 5 generations, I have had to come to a point in my life where I had to stop leaning on my parents testimony and receive a witness of the truth for myself. Why was I living my life the way I was and why was it so important to live the way I was and make the choices I was making. I always knew I wanted to be a good example to my friends but little did I know that just being an example in who I was and the choices I made wasn't all I needed to do. Instead of inviting them to my activities and lifting them towards Christ, I was getting involved in their activities and in turn it was those things that drew me away from Christ. After awhile I realized that the path I was on wasn't going in the direction I thought it was. I felt the influence of Satan drawing me away from all that I had ever been taught. I wanted to help my friends so badly learn about the one thing in my life that brought me so much happiness. But in order to help them I had to help myself and become stronger so I could help them. I finally stepped away from that lifestyle. I never stopped attending church, reading, or praying, but so many other things were affected by that lifestyle and it wasn't till I left that I found so much more happiness and peace than I ever had experienced before. It was all in my turning my heart back towards Christ and His atonement. I decided that if I was going to continue on this path I needed to know what was true. So I prayed and asked Heavenly Father if the Book of Mormon was true. I got my answer, although it wasn't the answer I was looking for, it was an answer still. My answer told me in my heart that I already knew that the Book of Mormon was true. I came to realize that the witness I was looking for was actually happening every time I read. Because of this strengthened testimony, I was so much more happier than I ever thought my friends could make me. And so I wanted even more to share with others what I had that made me so happy.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons go on missions?

Mormons go on missions because the truth in the gospel brings so much happiness and peace that you can't find anywhere else. It also brings you closer to God and his love for his children. He truly wants to open the windows of heaven and bless us so much that we can not even comprehend. But it is only according to our obedience. If the Book of Mormon is true, then Joseph Smith was a prophet, and if Joseph Smith is a prophet than that means that there are commandments that God is still giving us today that we have been commanded to keep and if we don't know them how are we to be obedient and how is God suppose to bless us for our obedience. So we go out hoping to share this knowledge with everyone. Satan is real and tries his hardest to convince people otherwise, so we go out combating the power of Satan with the truth that we share. All can come to know of this truth for themselves by reading the Book of Mormon getting a conviction of it's truth and divinity and in turn will then be able to gain the conviction of the truth that prophets are called to lead and guide his people today. God is the same yesterday, today, and forever and he loves us the same as he loved them of old. I went on a mission because I have felt the same passion and desire the sons of Mosiah had in sharing the gospel. "Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble." (Mosiah 28:3)

How I live my faith

I live my faith one day at a time with the hope that my faith, conviction, and obedience to Christ will help me receive the Holy Ghost in my life more fully so that I can make righteous decisions, to show my Heavenly Father that I am thankful for the sacrifice that was made for me and that I love them both. I also live my faith by sharing the things that I truly treasure. Sacrificing 18 months of my life to go on a mission has allowed me to focus all of my efforts on sharing those precious truths so that those who don't know, will have the opportunity to know, and to accept the same truths I have and in turn receive the same happiness and peace in their life.

Why don’t Mormons drink coffee, tea, or alcohol? What is the Mormon Church’s law of health and proper diet?

Cutler answered...

We believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet called of God. While he was the Prophet he was brought to ponder upon the matter of the amount of tobacco that was used during meetings that they held. When he prayed upon the matter the Lord revealed to him what we now know as the "Word of Wisdom". There are certain substances that are dangerous for our physical bodies but also to our spiritual bodies. These things are addicting and take away our agency. Heavenly Father has given us something very precious called agency, "Wherefore men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose liberty and eternal life, through the great Mediator of all men, or to choose captivity and death, according to the captivity and power of the devil; for he seeketh that all men might be miserable like unto himself." (2 Nephi 2: 27) These things not only take away that agency but they also force the Holy Ghost to withdraw itself. "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?" (1 Corinthians 6:19) Heavenly Father has given us these things to bring happiness to keep us safe. Those things that were given to us that can cause these things to happen are (but not necessarily limited to), tobacco (any form), alcohol, illegal drugs, coffee, and any form of the tea leaf. I know these things might come as a surprise and we could go into all the reasons why physically we shouldn't but we need to remember that God has said "If ye love me, keep my commandments." (John 14:15) We refrain from doing these things because he has asked us to. We want the companionship of the Holy Ghost and these things will allow his presence to be there. But don't worry God loves us and so he has also given us things that we should eat, like, herbs, fruits, and vegetables in their season, using in prudence and thanksgiving. He also says that we can eat the flesh of the beasts and the fowls of the air with thanksgiving, but sparingly. All grain is good for the body as well. And guess what! Because God doesn't give us commandments that we cannot follow he also gives us blessings for following them. The blessings for following the Word of Wisdom are to not be weary, health, wisdom, and treasures of knowledge. I know that by living the Word of Wisdom we will receive more guidance from the Spirit and will have more health, not just because it says so but because I have witnessed it in my own life, and the only way we can receive a witness is by trying it out and putting it to the test. Get your witness on your own by praying about it and doing it. The Lord will truly bless you! In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Molly answered...

God gave us the ability to choose. There are substances in coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco and other harmful drugs that limit our ability to choose. The intent of the law of health we follow is to preserve our ability to make good choices. This law of health is called the “Word of Wisdom”. It not only guides us regarding the substances to avoid, but also those to include in our diet. We are told to eat fruits and vegetables in their season, include grains, and eat meat sparingly. We are promised that if we follow these guidelines we will be healthy, able to learn and accomplish all that is required of us by our various roles in life. I am grateful for the blessings I receive from following the Word of Wisdom.

As a Dietitian I especially love this law of health because as I’ve seen the US guidelines for nutrition develop they are now aligning with what the Lord told us many years before. I believe that the guidelines set forth in our law of health are the minimum requirements for good health. It may be necessary for some people to avoid certain foods or eat a lower fat diet, or avoid caffeine entirely, but these specifics are not mentioned in the law of health and are to be determined by each individual.