Hi, I'm Roger

My wife is beautiful, my little boy is amazing, and I just try to keep up. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am dyslexic. I just graduated from college and got my first real job last year. I have run 3 marathons and am training for my fourth. I have one little boy and spending time with him and my wife is the best part of my day.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon because living the teachings in the Mormon church make me happy. When I read the scriptures, say my prayers, and go to church I feel the Spirit of God in my life and that makes me happy. I know it is simple, but that is the truth.

The other reason I am a Mormon is because I have had very real spiritual experience that taught me that this Church is from God and the Jesus is leading it.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by being a kind person. I believe that Jesus was kind to everyone that he met (or at least wanted to be). I try to smile at everyone because I think that it will brighten their day. I try to help others whenever I can because you never know what that one act of service will do.

Why do some call Mormonism a cult?

Kevin answered...

I suppose that new and different things have always been a challenge for some. It seems possible that the New Testament Christians might also have been called a cult: they were few in number, taught new, or at least different, doctrines and were lead by strong, charismatic leaders (a study of the early apostles like Peter or Paul bears this out).

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called the Mormon church) follows the teachings of Jesus Christ as contained in the Bible and the Book of Mormon. We do not worship our founding prophet (Joseph Smith) or our current prophet (Thomas S. Monson). We teach that men are saved by the grace of Jesus Christ and his atoning sacrice on the cross and that as we strive to follow Him and keep His commandments, that redemption becomes personal.

If others persist in defining the Church as a cult, in spite of our rather obvious Christian beliefs and doctrines, then we will simply have to agree to disagree.
Terry answered...

Mostly because of misunderstanding and lack of knowledge about the Church. It's easier for people to believe what they hear from other people (who heard it from someone else, who heard it from another person that read it on the Internet...) instead of making an effort to find out from the source.

In addition, there are small, secretive groups that are not part of our Church that use a modified form of the name of the Church for their own group, and have practices that are similar to our worship services and practices. These groups may be involved in illegal activities, especially polygamy, and when the media reports on them, they do not make an effort to distinguish between these groups and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

What are some of the ways that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helps those around the world?

Collette answered...

Check out ldsphilanthropies.org for some of the official ways that Mormons help. Our help is directed to anyone in need, regardless of religious affiliation.

We believe in being 'anxiously engaged' in a good cause. I have enjoyed serving the people of Guatamala and Peru on serveral occasions, to help train dentists, provide dental work to people who have no access to it, and to deliver much needed humanitarian supplies to orphanages and churches. I have felt joy in serving my brothers and sisters in other lands. I hope to get a better handle on the Spanish language, and return again soon to Central or South America.