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Hi, I'm Jessica.

I grew up in Idaho. I'm a Registered Dietitian. And I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a daughter, sister, wife, and soon-to-be mother. I grew up working on our small family farm in Idaho. I love to bake, especially cookies (which is ironic coming from a Registered Dietitian!). I love being outdoors. And though I'm an amateur, I love to garden.

Why I am a Mormon

I grew up in a home where Mormon beliefs were strong. My parents did their best to teach me right and wrong, how to be a good person, and how to be happy. As part of what they taught me, they shared their testimonies of this church. And as I saw how they lived, the choices they made, the way they spent their time, I realized that those things made them truly happy. And that happiness ultimately stemmed from their dedication to God.

As I grew up, I wanted to know for myself if my Heavenly Father (how I refer to God) loved me and if this church was true. I did a lot of thinking and pondering. Even without kneeling in formal prayer, I felt that my Heavenly Father did love me and that this was His church. And then as I knelt in prayer to ask my Heavenly Father if these feelings were right, I knew they were.

As I've lived and had many life experiences, these simple truths are what continue to bring joy to my life. I know my Heavenly Father loves me and that if I follow the teachings of His church, I will continue to have happiness.

Personal Stories

Please explain the part prayer plays in your life?

Prayer is a very important part of my life. It is the time that I have to talk to my Heavenly Father and He has the opportunity to talk to me. I can share my worries, concerns, problems, joy, happiness, and gratitude. As I pray, I feel peace, comfort, direction, hope, and love. Sometimes my prayers are formal, meaning I kneel and speak out loud. And sometimes my prayers are informal, simply a thought directed toward my Father in Heaven.

How I live my faith

Currently I'm working with the Cub Scouts in our area. My husband and I work with three 8-year-old boys. We feel that the Scouting program is instrumental in developing young boys to become better men.

I also live my faith on a daily basis by helping others. Whether that means helping my sister with her kids, saying hello to a neighbor, or listening to a friend in need, I do my best to find ways to serve those I see every day.

We also attend our church meetings on a regular basis. At home we pray and read the scriptures. We choose carefully the media we watch and listen to.

What is faith?

Jessica. answered...

For me, having faith means trusting in God. It means trusting that as long as I do my best, He will make up for the rest. To have faith means to ask Heavenly Father what He wants me to do, and then doing it.
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Zen answered...

Of all the definitions of faith I have read or heard, I add the simplest and most complete to me, which is the Love of Christ. I cannot think of a better way to describe faith. Love of Christ is the substance of hope in something evident we can not see with earthly eyes. It is the faith in Christ or the love of Christ that enabled Able to make a more perfect sacrifice (Hebrews 11:4). That love is why we believe in Christ, it is why we have grace, it is why we have works, it is why we have belief, it is why we have hope, it is why we have charity, it is the very essence of faith, and faith is the very essence of the Love of Christ

Perfect knowledge is worthless without faith. For instance, most of us have perfect knowledge that applying a pointed pencil to paper will cause a mark. That knowledge will not make a mark if we do not exercise the elements of faith called works (picking up the pencil, applying it to the paper, and making a mark), belief (that doing so will make a mark), and hope (that it actually will make a mark). It is my desire that you would exercise works to find out about Christ and study Him, that you would believe on His words and His life and His sacrifice, and that you would hope that He would have an effect in your life. If you exercise this faith, you will truly come unto Him.

Why don’t Mormons have paid clergy?

Stephen answered...

Jesus didn't get paid to serve, why should we?

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