Hi, I'm Jane

I'm a Mormon and I'm a cancer survivor.

About Me

I am a wife, a Mom and a grandma. I taught Health and Physical Education for a couple of years then raised a family and returned to teaching. Currently, I work with resource students at an elementary school.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Here is my story: I attended a College Women In Sports Conference at BYU in 1974. I was a delegate representing my college in New Jersey. On our last night, our hostesses took us to Temple Square for a tour. I signed the visitors book, bought a Book of Mormon and began reading it on the plane ride back to NJ. I wrote down questions I had as I read. Once home from college for summer vacation, two missionaries knocked on my door and asked if I had any questions from my visit to Temple Square. I invited them in, got my Book of Mormon and handed them 3 notebook pages of questions. I think they were excited by the look on their faces! They answered a few of them and set up a return appointment. I was impressed with the Plan of Salvation or The Plan of Happiness and the church's focus on families and how I could be with my family forever. 10 months later, I was baptized. It was the best decision of my life!

Personal Stories

How has your knowledge of the Plan of Happiness changed/benefited your life?

The Plan of Happines is what first interested me in the LDS faith. When I was a young child, I was sometimes fearful of death. I had questions like, "What will happen to my mom and dad when they die? Will I ever be with them?" As I learned more about my purpose of life on this earth and what will come after death, I was filled with joy, peace, contentment and HAPPINESS! I KNOW I will be with my family forever!

How I live my faith

I am a very active member of our church and have served in many callings from teaching young children, adolescents and women to planning fun and memorable activities for our ward. Now I am involved with the Boy Scout program with my husband.

What is the Word of Wisdom that Mormons talk about?

Jane answered...

It is our code of health that teaches us to refrain from substances that are harmful to our bodies and spirit. It also teaches us to eat properly, exercise regularly and get enough rest. Our bodies are our temples and need to be taken care of. By following the Word of Wisdom, we are promised that we will "run and not be weary and walk and not faint." I know that because I follow the Word of Wisdom, my body was better able to cope with the side affects of chemotherapy.
Mark answered...

The word of wisdom is the Lord's law of health. We abstain from drugs, tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea, and are encouraged to eat wholesome food and grains, and not eat excessive meat. I am asked all of the time by my fellow residents at the hospital why I don't drink coffee, and how I can stay awake all night on call without it. I don't consider it a sacrifice, though, and am as awake and perform as well as any. It is true that the body will be more healthy when following the word of wisdom, the but the main benefit is spiritual. The knowledge that you are in line with the the Lord's teaching is the most important thing.

Who founded Mormonism and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

Jordan answered...

Jesus Christ. The name of our curch is the Curch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When Christ was on the earth He started a church and it was organized by apostles, prophets, pastors, and teachers. Of course the organization that he set up later fell because people didn't want to hear from them. So later on, in the 1800s, Christ and Heavenly Father found it to be the right time to bring that same organization back to the earth. And they then called another prophet, the same way Christ did when he was on the earth. And that Prophet's name was Joseph Smith.