Hi, I'm Steve

I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a father of 4 children. I enjoy spending time with my family. I like to read books, listen to music, and ballroom dancing.

Why I am a Mormon

My younger brother passed away when I was 19 years old. I was devasted by this. Three questions entered my mind: "Where did I come from", "Why am I here", "Where do we go after we die"? I approached different religious leaders and asked these questions, and they were not able to answer them. Ten years later, I met missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I asked them those three questions, and they taught me the Plan of Salvation and answered my questions. I prayed about it and received an answer. Heavenly Father lives and He has a purpose for me in this life. One of the choice blessings is knowing that I will see my brother again some day, and all those who have passed that I love so dear. Part of Father's plan is for us to have an eternal family. I know my family can be together forever, not just for this life, but for all eternity.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons do family history or genealogy work?

I do family history to know my ancestors; to help me understand who I am. I was not raised by my parents, so I didn't know anything about my ancestors. I felt like I needed to be connected to them to make me whole. One day I had a dream I was with my father and another man. In the dream I greeted this other man before I greeted my father. I had a strong love towards this man even though I did not know who it was. When I woke up from my dream, I asked myself who is this person? And the thought came to me that it was my grandfather. I felt the need to research and find out who it was. I was able to find out that he was a Merchant Marine and his ship was torpedoed during WWII and I was able to acquire pictures of him. More important, there are no boundaries of love for individuals who have come before us and understand the sacrifices they made. Without them, I wouldn't be who I am today.

How I live my faith

I am the Bishop of my ward. One of the greatest blessings is to serve my fellow brothers and sisters in the church and the commuity. By serving others, you develop Christ-like attributes. As a result, I have come closer to my Savior, Jesus Christ, and try to have unconditional love for Heavenly Father's children as He does. I enjoy working with the youth. I help teach them correct principles to help them in their personal lives; to someday become fathers, mothers, and future leaders of the Church.

Are Mormons Christians?

Steve answered...

Yes, Mormons are Christians. Our church is named after Jesus Christ. We perform ordinances in His name. I close my prayers in the name of Jesus Christ. I put my faith, my trust and hope, in Him. I ask for forgiveness and repent of my sins through the atonement of Jesus Christ. He is the one I pattern my life after. I desire to become more like Him.
Chad answered...

In the truest sense of the word, most certainly yes!
The main belief of the mormon church is that of Christ and His Atonement for mankind. We believe that anybody who wants to can be saved through Christ's Sacrifice for us.
Without Christ, our church would be meaningless, void, and pointless. He is the core of this church. In fact, He is the leader and head of this church.
Some people say we don't believe in Christ, but I wholeheartedly disagree; Christ is everything to us - He rescues us from sin and fear, He is the reason for our being.
We celebrate and rejoice in His life and works and know that He lives today! Christ is risen and is ready to help us in our lives.

How can faith in Jesus Christ influence us in our marriages and family relationships? in our friendships?

Brennan answered...

Jesus of Nazareth was, and still is, the great healer. It is our faith in Him which enables Him to perform miracles in our lives. Often that miracle is a change of heart which allows us to forgive, see others in a new light, or feel an increased measure of love. Having faith in Jesus as our divine redeemer enables Him to bless our marriage and family relationships with an increased measure of unity and love.