Hi, I'm Janna.

I'm a Californian who loves palm trees and the beach. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I love music. A wide variety of it too, thanks to my Dad and three older brothers' musical interests. My entire life, my brothers have always been in bands and I've attended many of their gigs. I play the piano too (both by sight and ear), but not like my Dad (who plays strictly by ear and could put a Nordstrom pianist to shame). There's nothing like seeing a concert pianist perform. I also love musicals and live performances (bands, orchestras, solo artists and a capella groups).

Why I am a Mormon

I am a fifth generation Latter-day Saint (on both sides of my family). My great-great-grandfather was the first man baptized in England. I am a Mormon because I personally know the Church is true (not just relying on my ancestors' beliefs). I know God and Jesus Christ live, and They know and love me.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons go on missions?

Mormons go on missions to share the Gospel message with people all over the world. I served a full-time (18 months) mission in Spain. I taught people from all over the world about the Church, Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon, etc. which in turn helped strengthen my testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I will always be grateful to the Mormon missionaries who taught my ancestors (on both sides of my family), baptized them and helped them gain testimonies of Jesus Christ.

How I live my faith

Right now I am serving as the president of a local chapter of the Church's women's worldwide organization. It is my job to teach, guide, inspire and look after both the temporal and spiritual well-being of 40+ young single adult women (ages 18-30). As I serve, I love the young single adult women more, and also feel closer to my Savior.

What is being a Mormon like?

Janna. answered...

It is busy, but good! There are always meetings to attend, activities to support, classes to learn more, people to serve/love, scriptures/words from Church leaders to read/study, etc. It's definitely a lifestyle and not just something for Sunday. Without the Church, I wouldn't be as productive or happy as I am, continually learning new skills (which are also helpful for the workplace) nor have a built-in support system/social circle/networking (for friends, dating, etc.).
Kaitlin Elise Gray answered...

Being a Mormon to be is by far the BEST way to live. I have never felt so much peace in my life from knowing and having that knowledge that I am a literal Daughter of my Heavenly Father who loves me. I love knowing that I have a plan and a reason for being placed on this earth. I have a purpose and a Heavenly Father who wants nothing but the best for me!Being a Mormon makes me want to shout for joy! Having the restored gospel in my life and knowing that the TRUE church is once again on this earth brings me so much happiness. Being a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints brings me so much joy, and makes me want to share this truth and knowledge with everyone that I know. In fact, that is the VERY reason why I am serving a Mission. Also knowing that I can be with my family for Eternity, now there is no greater joy than that. I love being Mormon. I can not think of ANY way better to live

Why are only some Mormons allowed into temples? Is there something secret going on in Mormon Temples? What goes on in Mormon Temples?

Adam answered...

There are many different things that happen inside a Mormon Temple. It's a place where members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) make sacred two way promises with God called Covenants. These covenants aren't secret, they're sacred, and so we don't talk about them outside of the temple out of respect for them. Members also go to the temple to be married for time and all eternity. Not just "until death do you part" but even after death. We also perform ordinances such as baptism for people who have died without receiving the opportunity to be baptized. A worthy member is baptized in the place of the deceased.
The temple is a sacred place where the spirit of the Lord is and so one must be worthy to enter. So even members of the church must have a special recommend in order to enter.