Hi, I'm Karlie

I am a college student. I love learning about people and cultures. I want to work with children. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a college student studying Human Development with a minor in International Development. I am the fourth child in a family of ten children and I love it. Some of my hobbies are dancing, listening to music, reading, boating, swimming, viewing theatrical performances, spending time with family and friends, and traveling! I have traveled to Ecuador doing humanitarian work in an orphanage and it was a great experience. I love learning about different people and places in the world. Some of my goals include becoming a certified Child Life Specialist, traveling the world, having a family, and doing whatever I can to assist people in bettering their own lives and situations around the world.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon because I love my Heavenly Father and my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. There have been numerous times where I have felt his love through the divine teachings found in the Book of Mormon, Bible, and other teachings from the living prophets and apostles that lead our church through revelation from God. Through the teachings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints we are told that we can be together with our families for forever and that, to me, is one of the most amazing gifts that God has given his children. I am a Mormon because I know that this church is true and the teachings found therein are also true. I know that God loves his children and that His son, Jesus Christ, atoned for the sins of the world so that we could repent when we make mistakes and sin, so that we can change and progress on our journey to become like God. I know that God has put prophets and apostles on the earth to lead his church through divine revelation and guidance and through their words we can receive the word of God. I also know that, because we are all God's children, He loves each and everyone one of us and wants us to be happy. He allows us to pray to Him and receive guidance and revelation of our own to help us in our individual lives. I am a Mormon because I love God and His son Jesus Christ, I know they love me and that they want me to return to them by living the teachings and principles taught in this, the true church of God.

Personal Stories

Please explain the part prayer plays in your life?

Prayer is a way for me to commune with my Father in Heaven and tell Him the things that I am grateful for and also communicate with Him my fears, desires, dreams and wishes. I can also turn to Him through prayer and ask for forgiveness for the things that I have done wrong. Through prayer I have received peace, forgiveness, and great blessings in answer to the things that I have asked for or communicated to Him. Prayer is a way for me to talk to my Father in Heaven and feel of His love for me.

How I live my faith

I live my faith my participating both in my community and in my ward. In my community I have volunteered with various organizations such as the Children's Justice Center and the Family Support and Treatment Center. I serve because that is what God would have me do and it is a way for me to be an example of Christ and share his love with others. Also, I am a Visiting Teaching Supervisor in my ward right now. That means I check up on and check if the girls in our ward are being visited and that someone knows how they are doing and has seen them and talked with them. I then report that information to the girl who is in charge of me. It is a system to make sure that every woman in my ward is being watched over and taken care of.

What is faith?

Karlie answered...

Faith is believing and trusting in something that you may not fully understand or be able see or know, but have felt.
Don answered...

Faith is taking action because of a hope in something. Often the Savior asks of us to do certain things or live in certain ways. When we see a stranger in distress, we stop and help them as Jesus commanded us to in the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25. The act of helping is the evidence of our Faith in Christ. We are asked to tithe. Tithing is evidence of our faith. We tithe in hopes of the promises in Malachi 3:10 that the floodgates of Heaven are open to us.
Faith is when we put our beliefs and hope into action.

What are Mormon women like? Do Mormons believe in equality of men and women?

Keri answered...

Mormon women are like any other good woman who is trying her best to raise a family in love and trying to leave the world a little better for future generations.

Mormons do believe in equality of men and women. We believe husband and wives are to work side by side, not one dominating over another. But equality does not mean being exactly the same. We believe that God gave men and women distinct and different roles/assignments to fulfill. Men are primarily responsible for the physical welfare of their families while women are to nurture and care for their families. Although the roles are different each one is important and critical.