Hi, I'm Sarah

I love to be with my family! I enjoy cooking, reading and playing the piano. I am a Mormon.

About Me

As a new mother, I'm constantly discovering new hobbies. I love crafts and to scrapbook and document my family. I enjoy playing sports especially racquetball and volleyball, but I love watching college football. My husband and I enjoy playing the Wii, watching movies and reading the Harry Potter series together. But our guilty pleasure is baking goodies as well as making our son giggle. Dad works full time while I stay home with our son. I hope to use my degree in Journalism sometime in the future.

Why I am a Mormon

I've been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints my whole life. My parents joined the church when they were young adults so they taught my sisters and I from the moment we were born of Jesus Christ and His gospel. I never doubted them, but always received a confirmation that what they had taught me was true. It just always felt right! I grew up knowing a man, a prophet, spoke to God just like in ancient times. I grew up knowing God's power, the priesthood, was again on the earth for men to do His work and build His kingdom. I grew up knowing that God spoke to ancient people on the American continent and they recorded His words too, known as the Book of Mormon. These things I grew up knowing provided a foundation for me to continue being obedient to His laws. Sure, I made mistakes, but I knew, from when I was little, that Jesus is the Savior of the world. As my Savior, He suffered for my sins, so that if I repented and did them no more, I would be clean from them. As I grew, I realized I wanted to share these same things I've known all my life with others. As a young adult, I went on a mission to South America and taught others what I've always known. I saw miracles happen and lives change. Now, my husband and I teach our son these precious truths. We are happy and confident, full of faith and hope in the future that God will provide, as much as we are obedient to Him.

Personal Stories

How has attending Church services helped you?

Church is more than just social time. I go to learn more about Jesus Christ and His gospel. I go to feel the Spirit. I go to show my Heavenly Father that I am willing to do what He asks of me. I go to remember the Savior as I participate in the sacred ordinance of the sacrament. Between Monday and Saturday, it seems that the day to day tasks and responsibilities of keeping up the home and raising our son wear me down. We are constantly battered from opposing forces who wish to bring us down. I get sad and depressed from time to time. By the time Sunday rolls around, I'm ready for the needed strength and help I get from other members and leaders as they share their thoughts, experiences and faith. Not only do others lift me, but I also offer a helping hand to those who hang down. We all help each other. What helps me the most is the partaking of the bread and water for the sacrament. As I remember the Savior and His sacrifice for me, my spirit is revitalized and it's like my gas tank gets filled again and I am ready and can handle the tough experiences that are sure to come.

How I live my faith

As many others do, I serve faithfully in my local congregation helping the women help other women. Our women's organization lives by the motto "Charity never faileth." We strive to comfort and bring relief to those who suffer and we achieve this through monthly visits or calls. I oversee this portion by making sure as many women can be visited as possible. Through this, I have gained many friends. My husband also serves in a different capacity. He and I are raising our young son with the knowledge that serving others makes one happy. Together, we study scripture, pray and have fun. This is our life and we wouldn't change anything about it.

What is a “testimony” that Mormons speak of?

Sarah answered...

A testimony is a witness of truth, especially of Jesus Christ and His divine mission. It is gained, by the Holy Ghost, after seeking truth, studying God's word, sincere prayer, and the intent to follow God's will. Wanting a testimony begins with faith: trusting and believing God even when there is no proof. One does not gain a testimony overnight. Through diligence and desire, faith will turn into a sure knowledge that Jesus is the Christ, our Savior and Redeemer. This only happens through a confirmation from the Holy Ghost, sometimes described as a burning feeling in one's heart. Once a testimony is gained, it must be nurtured and fed daily through obedience to God's laws.

However, a testimony can become dormant and perhaps die if left on its own, much like a plant.
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Megan! answered...

A testimony is the knowledge that a certain principle is true, right, or good. For example, I have a testimony that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that He did truly atone for our sins. In order to gain that knowledge, I have studied, reflected on what I learned in my study, and prayed to have that knowledge confirmed in my heart. As an answer to those prayers, (for there were many--building a testimony is an ongoing process) I have felt the truth in my heart.
We can gain testimonies of many principles. Another way is to put that principle into action, as sort of a test. In order to gain a testimony of prayer, we might try praying. To gain a testimony of the principle of tithing, we might try paying a full tithe. (10% of our income.) As we strive to live these principles, the Holy Ghost will confirm the truthfulness of them to our hearts. We will know that they are right; we will have a testimony of them.

Mormons also talk about "bearing testimony." This simply means to share the testimony we have gained with other people, either in a formal setting (like in church) or in a more informal setting (like in a conversation with a friend.)

What is being a Mormon like?

Rebecca answered...

My membership in Church has been very rewarding. Here are some of the reasons why:
- It helps me focus on the things that will matter most in the long run, such as building my relationship with my husband, teaching and making memories with my girls, and serving others.
- It provides a rich social environment, but at the same time motivates me to reach out in my community and carve out time for personal reflection and meditation.
- It helped me prioritize my education when I was a teenager and young adult.
- It has helped me develop management and leadership skills. I've had numerous opportunities to lead meetings, plan and execute events, teach classes, mentor individuals, and speak to groups.
- It has consistently enabled me to build relationships with individuals from a diverse range of socioeconomic backgrounds. I have a vested interest in the future of people in a variety of circumstances, facing a range of challenges.
- It encourages me in healthy living -- exercising, eating right, and avoiding addictive habits.
- It's given me a vision for what I want to do when I reach retirement age: my husband and I plan to serve a mission, which could entail doing humanitarian service in a developing country, or teaching people closer to home about Jesus Christ.
- It has helped me understand that the purpose of my life is to try to be like Jesus Christ and to serve him, and that after I die I can live in His presence.