Hi, I'm Heather

I capture life through a camera lens and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a stay at home mom to 4 beautiful and amazing children and a brand new grandma! My greatest love is Photography and there are not many days, hours, minutes when you won't see a camera in my hand, or me behind the lens. I love to scrapbook and make cards and handmade things. My husband and kids and I live in New York State in the cradle of the restoration. I feel blessed to be a part of this huge amazing cosmos that we live in.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born and raised a Catholic but all my life I still felt lost. I attended Catholic School and church and felt that there must be something more...somewhere else... Now I am a Mormon because I knew, after reading the Book of Mormon for the first time, that it is truly another testament of Jesus Christ. I could FEEL it in my heart and in my very soul. My whole being was moved when I was baptized as though the heavens had opened up and I finally felt at home.

Personal Stories

How can your talents and gifts bless others?

I truly hope that a card that I make of a small gift that I make with loving hands in some way brightens someones day. I hope that my scrapbooks shine a light on the people in them to the people of the future who read them. I hope that in them I portray how very special and important my family and friends are to me and why they should be special to others as well.

I especially hope that one of my pictures will bring joy and happiness to someone. That a simple portrait, might say what words cannot. How very precious life is.

Please explain the part prayer plays in your life?

Prayer is woven into every part of my day/life. It is so important to me that it has become ingrained in my life. I think I might always have a prayer on my lips or in my mind even if I do not kneel at that exact moment to pray. I know that God answers prayers and I know that he answers mine.

How I live my faith

I served my church as an Activities Leader. I get to do cool stuff like help plan craft classes and dinners and cool stuff like that. I am now working on being a helping hand in almost everything I do. For instance, holding the door for people whenever I walk into a building. But also, I try to be cheerful, to lift others spirits and lighten their load.

Are Mormons Christians?

Heather answered...

Absolutely! Our entire faith is based on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Debbie answered...

This question always surprises me when I am asked. I always answer with a resounding "YES". We are Christians in every sense of the word. We believe in Christ. He is the head of our church. All of our teachings are based on Him. We have hope in His eternal atonement.

What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' attitude regarding homosexuality and same sex marriage?

Dennis answered...

I grew up in California and was in the middle of the same-sex marriage debate. The Church believes that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that children have the right to be brought into the world with a mother and father who love and honor each other and their marital vows. I agree with this doctrine, so I, along with others of my faith, supported Prop. 8 in 2009. Any time I spoke with someone, I explained that we all, regardless of our side on this issue, are motivated by love. Love of mankind, of God, of society, etc. So much of the debate turned to hatred, but it's important to remember that love is always our initial motivation. I know people, good friends, who live a homosexual lifestyle. They've shown love to me, and I love them, but I believe their lifestyles are contrary to the will of God. That doesn't mean that I can prevent them from doing what I think is wrong, but their liberty does not translate into license. Liberty in America has never been about license to do whatever we choose. When we, as a people, believe something is wrong, it is our democratic right to enact laws against such things. Likewise, if we believe something is divinely inspired, like the institution of marriage between a man and a woman, it is not only our right but our duty to stand up for it. If we don't, I'm afraid that America will lose the protective hand of God that has embraced us for so many years.