Hi, I'm Joe

I am a child of God.

About Me

I am a big outdoor enthusiast. I love to kayak, climb, repel, hike, camp, fish, and anything else outdoors. I am a father of two boys and married to the most beautiful woman. I am currently going to college for a degree in recreation management and am currently enrolled in the Army ROTC and will be joining the Army National Guard.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a "Mormon" because I have a testimony that this is God's only true church upon the face of the earth. I have sought the Lord to know if it is true, and I I have received an answer. Anything that helps you draw closer to God is of him, and this gospel does nothing but that. I know that there is a prophet upon the earth today, and he is a "Mormon".

How I live my faith

I am a gospel doctrine sunday school teacher, and teach alongside my wife in that calling. We teach about The Bible, The Book of Mormon, The Doctrine and Covenants, and The Pearl of Great Price and how to apply their teachings to us personally. I served a full time mission in Tennessee and am always looking for an opportunity to share with others the most precious thing I have - a knowledge of the gospel.

How is the Book of Mormon different from the Bible? How did Joseph Smith obtain the “golden plates” or Book of Mormon?

Joe answered...

It is different in that it was written (for the most part) on a different continent, and it was translated into english by a prophet of God. It is also a little shorter and does not cover all the same time periods The Bible does. Joseph Smith received the "Golden Plates" from God through his angel (angel Moroni). He was prepared for a few years and instructed much before receiving so great a gift and responsibility. It was given to him for a time, and then taken back when he was finished.
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What are some things that tell to you there is a God?

David H. answered...

I identify with Fyodor Dostoevsky, who once wrote: "It is not as a child that I believe and confess Jesus Christ. My hosanna is born of a furnace of doubt." I respect people who find it difficult or impossible to believe, because of the incongruity of so much unjustifiable hurt and pain in the world or because the affirmative evidence for God's existence does not seem compelling. But yet I believe. I believe in a God who is powerful, knowledgeable, loving and good. I see God in the heavens and earth. I see God in the principles of physics, evolution and natural selection, psychology, engineering, mathematics, the arts and the humanities, among others. I see God in the multitude of faith (or nonfaith) traditions throughout the world and among all peoples, giving meaning, purpose and direction to God's children and creations. Yes, there is much inexplicable hurt, pain and injury in the world, and yes, God's respect for our free will and freedom to believe requires that the evidence for God be noncompelling. I do not pretend to know easy answers; I look forward one day to receiving explanations or understanding of those tough questions. In the meantime, I am grateful for the whisperings from God's spirit and for occasional experiences that, to me, seem like "postcards from God", confirming to me God's love and care for me and for all creation. I have never seen God personally, but I have experienced God and I have met God's children and seen God's creations.

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As is the case throughout history God has communicated to His children through prophets. God used a humble man as a prophet to restore His Church on earth who ultimately died defending His faith.

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