Hi, I'm Justin

I am a pre-nursing major. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I have been happily married since 2008. My wife and I enjoy doing things together like fishing, camping, and working on projects like rebuilding furniture.
I enjoy building things with my hands, especially out of wood.

Why I am a Mormon

My parents are Mormon, all growing up I have had the Mormon influence. I went to church on sunday, I went to Mormon classes throughout the week, and I went to Mormon activities with my friends... but this is not why I'm Mormon.
I went to Alaska during the summer (I was 14) without my family. It was the first time I was without my family. The first couple weeks I did everything possible to actively pursue my religious studies. This provided to be difficult as I didn't have my drivers license. The family I was staying with does not practice the LDS religion. After a few weeks, I realized I was seeking out the Mormon church because of the faith of my parents and friends...I decided I needed to know for myself. I decided I didn't want to believe something blindly. I decided I needed to know for myself. I sought out to know for myself. I remembered something that was told to me once: If you read the Book of Mormon, Think about the message therein, and pray to God and ask Him if it was HIS message. I could tell you everything about the exact time and place I received my answer, but I can't quite find the words to describe how I felt. It was a feeling of intense love and a complete peace. I felt at peace about all of my doubts and questions about the church.
This one moment has changed my life. I have felt like anytime I need consoling, extra inspiration, or I am confused, I know I can ask God and He will help me through my problems.

How I live my faith

I am currently the "Ward Mission Leader" and I directing efforts to help reach out to others with Jesus Christ's message.
Living in a little college town there are plenty of opportunities to help out the community, especially with so many students coming and going, whether it be helping them move or by befriending them.

What are Mormon women like? Do Mormons believe in equality of men and women?

Stephanie answered...

I think this is the question that I am most frequently asked. And as a woman and a member of this church, I consider myself an expert on the subject.

Mormon women are like any body of women--we're all different. We have different goals, we have different backgrounds, and we all have our own and very different struggles. But, there is one thing that unites us: and that is the love we have for the gospel, and the love that our Father in Heaven has for us. We are His daughters. We are oh so special to Him. We have been sent to this earth with talents and abilities that He knows only we can fulfill. These are things that build His kingdom--that lift, inspire, and strengthen those around us.

We believe that we are created equally. Women are not more special or more important than men. Men are not more special or more important than women. We are equal--but just because we are equal doesn't mean the things that we do are going to be the same, or even have to be the same. We work together in equality and together we accomplish what needs to be accomplished--and that can only be done as we work together.
Nicole answered...

Mormon women are strong. Mormon women are sure. We are taught from the time that we are tiny that we are daughters of God. Many people question equality between Mormon men and women because we believe in the traditional roles of the family, the classic stay-at-home mom and the working father. It makes me sad that society has degraded the role of a mother and made it seem undesirable and less than an occupation outside the home.

We believe in eternal families. We believe that this life is the one time in all eternity that we are sent to be tried and tested. If those beliefs be true than there is nothing more noble and exciting than being a mother. To be chosen to bring life into the world and to steer that life to goodness and love is one of the greatest and most impressive things that can be done.

I am proud to be a woman. I am excited to be a mother one day. I am an advocate for education and self-betterment for all. I value the differences of women from men. All of these things I learned to do from my religion. If that's not feminism I don't know what is.

What do Mormons believe about family?

Bradley. answered...

The family is a key component to support us in God's plan for gaining immortality and eternal life. All of God's children (all the inhabitants that lived, are living, and will live on Earth) are inseperably connected to each other, both (physically) by our Earthly families and (spiritually) by our Heavenly Father.

Families help us to understand our divine heritage. In this, life takes on purpose and meaning. Our immortal spirits were created by our Heavenly Father before Earthly existance, and we are directly connected to Him in this way. As a spiritual family, our collective purpose on Earth is to follow the commandments of God that lead us to live in heaven with Him again.

Our spirits need to progress, learn, and grow. In order to achieve that, Earthly existance was created as our test. Our Heavenly Father knew that being exposed to opposing forces on Earth was the only way for us to gain knowledge and wisdom.

However, we will not always choose righteousness, and so our Savior, Jesus Christ, is that great mediator to pay the debt of our mistakes. He is the only way by which we can be saved from our sins and transgressions. He is the ultimate example by which direction we need to live our lives. With the support of our earthly kin, we can learn from each other, serve each other, and strengthen our mortal weaknesses by being disciples of Christ. Our families are a gift from God, and we can be together forever.