How I live my faith

I cannot imagine my life without the gospel, it affects everything I do and say. I love it. Some may say all the “rules” in our religion are constraining, but after living them for years I know that is not the case. They truly are freeing and have opened up many opportunities and friendships to me. The ladies in each congregation are assigned to visit a few other ladies in the ward, so everyone has what is called a visiting teacher. Visiting teaching has been such a blessing in my life. When I first moved away from home, my visiting teachers were lifesavers to a lonely college girl. Both girls I visited and girls who visited me have become dear lifelong friends who I probably would have been too shy to approach otherwise.

Through various assignments I’ve had in my congregations I have learned and honed great skills. I’ve served as my class secretary and president as a youth which prepared me for other roles as an adult. Right now I serve as my ward’s choir director. I love it! I love leading choirs and so it has been a wonderful opportunity to develop my talent others more while preparing beautiful, uplifting music that “is a prayer unto the Lord” (D&C 25:12). I love the opportunities and joy that comes from serving others and the Lord. It is truly a blessing to have the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life.