Hi, I'm David

I live in Idaho. I love the cold. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

Right now I'm going to college and I love it. I would consider myself pretty easy-going and I always enjoy a good laugh. I take school seriously. To put it simply, I'm a perfectionist. I like things to work out right and be neat.

Why I am a Mormon

I am one of the many who grew up in the church in an incredible family. I've always been able to see how His gospel really makes things better, not perfect, but better. After so many blessings and of course reading the Book of Mormon and asking God, I know it's true and this is where I need to be.

Personal Stories

How has The Book of Mormon helped you understand the purpose of life?

My purpose in this life is to return to live with God again, to learn here, to change, to grow. While reading The Book of Mormon I've come to realize the power it contains. It is the word of God and I know so because of the changes it has caused me to make. Changes that I didn't even know I was making. Less irritable, more charitable, less uncaring, and more patient. The Book of Mormon teaches us about God clearly and changes people to be more Christlike.

How I live my faith

I just finished a mission. Yes, that means I spent the last two years in a white shirt and tie, but I loved it. Before that I've organized activities for others in my age group. I just do whatever I can to be helpful.

What is a “testimony” that Mormons speak of?

David answered...

A testimony is an assurance that something is true. So for example, I have a testimony about this church. I know it is true, I know that it is His church.
David answered...

A testimony in the church is a spiritual witness given to an individual by the Holy Ghost that something is true. The Holy Ghost is a spirit, who is a member of the Godhead. His primary work is to testify, or be a witness, of Jesus Christ and of all truth. However, the Holy Ghost will rarely speak to us in words. Instead, He "pricks our hearts" (see Acts 2) and gives us a feeling of peace and joy, or a feeling of burning and swelling (the good kind) within our hearts. If we seek truth with real intent and pray to God that He will make it known to us, the Holy Ghost will bear witness of truth to us.

How can we increase our faith in Jesus Christ?

Brian answered...

Faith in Jesus Christ doesn't just happen. You have to work for it. I discovered my faith increasing when I decided to study the scriptures for a minimum of 30 minutes a day. Doing so has allowed me to understand the doctrines of the gospel on a deeper level. Scripture study coupled with daily personal prayer where I really try to converse with my Father in heaven, and seek to know His will concerning me, rather than give him a list of my wants and needs and ask him to grant them as if he was my personal butler. The best way I have found is to seek to do as Jesus did. Be friendly with everyone I meet. Go the extra mile and help people beyond what is expected. Avoid judging people and try to find the good in people, rather than dwell on their weaknesses. I've found that seeking to do God's will and striving to live like Jesus Christ taught us to live, has not deprived me of anything, rather by doing things Heavenly Father's way has freed me and brought me more happiness than trying to do it my own way.