Hi, I'm Camille

I'm a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, and hope to be a mother. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I enjoy traveling, singing, playing the piano and guitar, baking, crafting, sewing, painting, DIY projects, playing soccer, camping, and snorkeling. My husband is my favorite person in the world, and our little dog, Milo, keeps me on my toes. I'm a financial advisor, and look forward to being a mom as my husband and I are hoping to build our family through adoption. Feel free to learn more about me by visiting my blog.

Why I am a Mormon

I'm a Mormon because my heart and mind tell me it's the right choice for me. My experiences in life have helped me recognize that the peace and happiness I feel when I read the scriptures, attend church, and serve those around me are unmatched by anything else. The more I learn about the teacings of Jesus Christ, the more confident I am that "...all things are possible to him that believeth." Mark 9:23.

Personal Stories

How can your talents and gifts bless others?

Even though my husband and I have been unable to have our own children, it turns out that I have a knack for putting together a party. I've been blessed with the time, talent, and means to host/ co-host 14 baby showers for family members and friends. I count myself lucky to be able to help my loved ones celebrate and prepare for new additions to their families.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by trying to serve those around me. Whether it's taking a meal to a family in need, mowing the lawn of an elderly neighbor, babysitting my friends' children so they can have a night out, baking cookies for someone who's feeling blue, or simply listening to someone who needs to talk. I believe faith is an action word. Our Savior was a perfect example of service, and in my own small way I try to emulate that.

What is the Relief Society?

Camille answered...

Relief Society is the oldest women's organization in the United States. Every woman, 18 years and older, in the Mormon church is a member of the Relief Society. Established in the 1800's, the Relief Society's purpose was to provide aid and relief to those in need, both physically and spiritually. Today, the organization's purpose remains the same. The motto of the Relief Society is "Charity Never Faileth". Throughout the world, women in the Relief Society assist with everything from humanitarian aid efforts, to organizing meals for individuals and families in need. Close friendships are formed as women work along side one another, engaged in the common goal of seeing our families, friends, and neighbors taken care of.
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Karen answered...

To me, Relief Society means friendship. It's an opportunity to know and love and learn from other women from so many different backgrounds and situations and ways of looking at life and yet they are truly my sisters! I can't tell you how many times I have been wrestling with an issue in my own life and there, during the course of our class or other conversation, comes the answer. I know that Heavenly Father so often works through others to answer our prayers, and to me Relief Society is a huge example of that. I'm grateful not only for those who reach out to me, but for the opportunies to reach out to others through Relief Society. It is an inspired program and a wonderful asset to my life!

Why don’t women hold the priesthood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? How do Mormon women lead in the Church?

Madelyn answered...

I feel that men and women both have different but equally important roles in getting us back to God. In God's eternal plan we were spirits in His presence before this life. To progress we needed to get bodies on this earth, then perform specific ordinances (eg baptism, marriage) to return to God after this life. Women were given the godly power to bring spirits into this world and give them bodies, then nurture and raise these children with God's inspiration and guidance. The men were assigned the responsibility (through the God's Priesthood power) to serve others and administer the ordinances that will bring God's children back to His presence after this life. Both roles are necessary and equally important to God's plan for us.
I don't think women need the Priesthood to be powerful influences and to do God's work in their homes and in the church. I see men grow spiritually, and their characters become more godly when they act in God's name through using the Priesthood.
I have never felt the need to hold the Priesthood myself. I can still receive all the blessings offered by the Priesthood, my prayers can be just as powerful, and I still have access to the inspiration of God in my life.