Hi, I'm Sherri Smith

I'm a Mormon. I live in Heppner, Oregon and my husband and I are proud parents of 5 children.

About Me

I am the proud mother of five children; 4 boys and 1 daughter. My oldest is serving a mission in Sao Paulo Brazil. Our next oldest is currently attending OSU in Mechancial Engineering. The other three are ages 7-16. My husband and I run a consulting company and he serves in the Oregon Legislature.

We are blessed!

To learn more about our family, you can log onto www.gregsmithfamily.com

Why I am a Mormon

I once read a short story about a young woman who had a dream of playing on a school playground. The equipment was shiny and beautiful (not to mention a tremendous amount of fun). She soon grew tired of playing and wondered - what else was she to do? The play equipment, while beautiful, was surely not all she was meant to do. She wandered over to the windows of the schoolhouse and looked inside. Others were learning, reading and talking. She wanted to be a part of that learning. She yearned to know what else she was meant to do on that playground.

There is so much more to this life than having fun on the equipment. I wanted to be a part of finding out why we are here and what we should be doing to return to our Father in Heaven.

Personal Stories

How can we develop greater harmony in our homes?

Read the scriptures! Everytime I have struggled with something, I turn to our Father in Heaven in prayer. He often sends his messages through the scriptures I read!

How I live my faith

I teach lessons in a women's class. I also council the President of this auxiliary organization. Most importantly, my family and I hold Family Home Evenings and study the scriptures to learn of the things Heavenly Father would have us do on this earth.

We have a program that is called "Visiting Teaching", where we go and check on those who are assigned to us. I visit 3 women in my church. It's a great time to make sure they are not in need of anything and to give a spiritual thought to them. So often, you find a sister who is in need of something; whether it be spiritual or of a worldly need. This is my chance to help another.

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

Sherri Smith answered...

This is a tough question. The women I attend church with are all very different, thus it is hard to generalize a Mormon woman. We are mothers, homemakers, business women, teachers, cashiers, musicians - the list is endless!

I have often listened to talks given by Church leaders. They remind each of us that a wife walks beside her husband; not in front of nor in back of him.
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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.

Does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints endorse political parties?

Dallin answered...

The Mormon Church does not endorse political parties. It does, however, strongly encourage political participation. We believe that one of God's greatest gifts to his children is the freedom to choose. With this gift comes the responsibility to do our part to make good choices. It is a great blessing to live in areas where we have the opportunity to vote for our leaders.