Hi, I'm Eric

I'm a wildland firefighter and med school student. I rode my bike across the country raising money for young widows. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a 25-year-old college student who loves to have a good time and work hard. I spend my summers as a wildland firefighter, and I just finished a 4,000-mile cross-country bicycling trip.

Why I am a Mormon

I love being a Mormon because of the perspective and knowledge that the restored gospel gives me. My continual peace of mind and the many blessings that I have in my life are why I continue to follow the gospel.

Personal Stories

What are you doing to help strengthen your family and make it successful?

As the oldest of four kids, I have a great opportunity to be an example to the rest of my family. My siblings are closely watching the way I treat others, the way I think, what I say, and even how often I pray. It's benefitted all of us, since it keeps me in line and helps our whole family be successful and happy.

How I live my faith

My current assignment in the ward is organizing service projects for our congregation to do in the community. Also, since I've started riding my bike around the country, I've been spending a lot of time teaching youth and children.

What is the Relief Society?

Eric answered...

The Relief Society is the women's organization in the Mormon Church. They meet every Sunday (and about once a month during the week) to study and engage in activities to bring them closer to Christ. The Relief Society does a great job of helping people (both in and out of the Mormon Church) during important or difficult times, like with the birth of a child or a death in the family.
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Kaitlyn answered...

The Relief Society is the organization in the Church where women come together to strengthen, serve, and teach each other. It's Motto is "Charity Never Faileth" which women of the Church live by to bring relief to the weary and down trodden. Women meet as a Relief Society each week to learn about the Gospel and grow closer to Jesus Christ. Women are asked to serve in many capacities within the Relief Society and give of their time and talents. There are also activities where women share skills and do service for those in their community as well as victims of disasters around the world.

Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith?

Jerad answered...

No. We worship only God the Father and his son Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith was a prophet of God chosen to restore the gospel of Jesus Christ in its fullness back on the Earth. We deeply respect the man and all that he did for man kind as through him the Church of Jesus Christ and the authority which is called the Priesthood was restored to the Earth. The anciant people of Israel deeply revered and respected Moses and all that he did for them, but did not worship him. Joseph was a true Prophet of God and we see him as such, and we only worship the Father and the Son. Joseph was a servant of God and taught about how we should only worship God and Jesus Christ. The purpose of a Prophet is to point us to Christ and help us to know his will, and in these times as terrible as they are, we need the guidance of Prophets to help keep us on the path that God has put before us.