Hi, I'm Dick

I'm a Mormon. I like backpacking. I am a dentist! Navla officerNova

About Me

I am a Naval Officer, husband, grandfather, great grandfather with 5 Children, 16 grandchildren & 9 great children. Served in Boy Scout program for over 70 years.

Why I am a Mormon

Being in the Navy I have traveled all over the world and have been stationed in the US on the East Coast, the Midwest, and on the West Coast. Wherever we have lived we have found the Church established and like a home to us as we raised our family. The Gospel has influenced every part of our lives. This influence has carried on in the lives of our children and grandchildren who live throughout the US.

Personal Stories

Which of the Savior’s teachings have influenced you?

Jesus has been the center point of our life and our Church services. The fact that he was resurrected and made it possible for me to qualify for the same has been very important to me.

How can we develop greater harmony in our homes?

By realizing that we are all children of God and should be respected as such.
Consequently we should try to not do or say anything that would be hurtful or degrading to other members of our family.

How has attending Church services helped you?

I have been helped by the warm and friendly people that I meet at Church. There hasn't been a time that I wasn't benefited by another person who was guinely interest in me. Participating in the Lord's Sacrament keeps reminding me what I must do to be a better person.

How I live my faith

Wherever I have lived I have served in my community on school boards, homeowners associations and Boy Scout organizations. I have enjoyed service in the Church as a Bishop, 4 times as a Scoutmaster and other fulfilling positions.

What do Mormons believe about family?

Dick answered...

Mormons believe that families can be sealed together in the temple so that they can be together after this life.
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Bradley. answered...

The family is a key component to support us in God's plan for gaining immortality and eternal life. All of God's children (all the inhabitants that lived, are living, and will live on Earth) are inseperably connected to each other, both (physically) by our Earthly families and (spiritually) by our Heavenly Father.

Families help us to understand our divine heritage. In this, life takes on purpose and meaning. Our immortal spirits were created by our Heavenly Father before Earthly existance, and we are directly connected to Him in this way. As a spiritual family, our collective purpose on Earth is to follow the commandments of God that lead us to live in heaven with Him again.

Our spirits need to progress, learn, and grow. In order to achieve that, Earthly existance was created as our test. Our Heavenly Father knew that being exposed to opposing forces on Earth was the only way for us to gain knowledge and wisdom.

However, we will not always choose righteousness, and so our Savior, Jesus Christ, is that great mediator to pay the debt of our mistakes. He is the only way by which we can be saved from our sins and transgressions. He is the ultimate example by which direction we need to live our lives. With the support of our earthly kin, we can learn from each other, serve each other, and strengthen our mortal weaknesses by being disciples of Christ. Our families are a gift from God, and we can be together forever.

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

Dave answered...

We read in Genesis that one of God's first commandments to Adam and Eve was to "multiply and replenish the Earth." We believe that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God, and the only appropriate means of multiplying and replenishing the Earth. Keeping this in mind, any sexual act that takes place that is not between a man and a woman, joined together in marriage, is forbidden.