Hi, I'm Anthony

I'm a husband, a father ,a student, and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I was born and raised in Georgia with a large family. I was the oldest of 6 boys and 2 girls. I am married to a beautiful wife and we want a big family too. Today I work full time at a manufacturing plant and I am going to school to become a Civil Engineer. When I come home I love to play with my 3 little boys. Our favorite things to do are read stories, build blanket forts, and wrestle.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints because I read the Book of Mormon and I know for myself that God prepared that book for me. I know that as I read the Book of Mormon regularly that I am closer to my Savior Jesus Christ, I know what he expects of me and I have a greater strength to live like He wants me to live.

A book as sacred and as powerful as that could only be brought to light by a servant of God.

I know through my own experiences that God Loves me and my family just as he loved the people that I read about in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon. They had prophets to lead them and we have living prophets to lead us today.

How I live my faith

My family and I attend church meetings every Sunday. Monday night is special family time that we set aside to read what the living prophet has to say about leading a Christ-like life in todays world, we play games and enjoy time together. Every night we put our sons to bed by reading the scriptures and praying together as a family.

What is the priesthood?

Anthony answered...

Priesthood power is the power and authority that God used to organize the earth from the beginning. The priesthood is the authority that God has given to man to keep his work orderly here on earth. We use the priesthood to bless the lives of those around us and to act for Jesus Christ in officiating his church.
Ethan answered...

I like to approach questions by looking at the words of things

"priest" has reference to either the concept of one who leads, one who is elder, or one who is holy I like to remember that the words 'holy' and 'whole' are linked by a common ancestry. When something is 'holy' it's essentially saying that it's complete, that it's healthy..

And "-hood" makes reference to the state of being, and not just any state of being but a state of being that's worthy or correct for it's placement. That is, that it's done properly.

So one could say the priesthood is leadership or a point of reference that's completely suited to the position in which it's been placed.

Another way to look at it is to say it's God's perfect order. That is, it's God's perfect arrangement.

In our Church we often give a definition of priesthood as being "the authority to act in God's name" and that's exactly what it means to be a part of God's perfect order. If God commands something to be done by you, and you do it, then you are acting under, and with that portion of God's authority that he's permitted you to exercise within his perfect order.

Just as with any instance where someone tries to act in the name of someone else there are bound to be those who try and do so falsely. That's why God has things ordered in such a way that one can know for certain if someone has His God's authority, or not.

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.