Hi, I'm Casey

I'm a Mormon

About Me

I'm just an average person, I think. I grew up in rural community along the Idaho/Wyoming border. My dad is a farmer and my mom is an author and nutritional consultant. I have one brother and two sisters. I attended high school in a small community in Wyoming and am currently attending college in Logan, Utah. At the moment...just trying to put a life together and decide what I want to do as a career. I served a full-time mission to New Zealand from Nov. 2008 to Dec. 2010 and served in the Wellington Mission. I enjoy basketball, politics, journalism, graphic design, family, my dog Gomez...and lots of other stuff.

Why I am a Mormon

Good question. My parents are both members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...so I grew up in the church. I feel very, very lucky to have been brought up in the Church. I have a strong faith that the Mormon church is the only true church on the face of the Earth. I'm not saying that other churches are necessarily bad, but I am saying that there is only one Church that has the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For me, it's like seeing a giant jigsaw puzzle put perfectly together. If your learning about the Church, keep learning. The more you learn, the quicker you will realize and be able to clearly see that perfect jigsaw puzzle.

How I live my faith

The way someone lives their faith really shows a lot about a person. I'm not perfect at living my faith...but I do the best I can. The biggest word for me with regards to living my faith is OBEDIENCE. God expects us, his children, to be obedient to him. He expects us to always strive to be better than we we are. I strive to live the commandments God has given all of us and I know that I have received blessings in my life because of obedience.

Do Mormons practice polygamy?

Ryan. answered...

No. Mormons do NOT practice polygamy. There are many people outside the Church that say otherwise, but that doesn't change the truth of the matter.

There is nobody living on this earth right now who can truly claim to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who practices polygamy. It is against the law, both of the land and of the Church. We do not approve of such things.

There are some groups of people who do practice this and also claim to be Mormons, but I assure you that they are not in any way affiliated with this Church.
Cody answered...

We certainly do not. As a Mormon I've constantly been taught about the importance of family and how to strengthen those bonds. My mother and father exemplify the ideal of loving parents and I am so grateful for that loving bond my 5 siblings and I share with our mom and dad. Our faith does not teach, condone, accept, or defend polygamy in any way.

What does Mormonism teach regarding baptism?

Jerad answered...

For us, baptism is a two way promise or covenant with our father in Heaven. We promise to obey his commandments, take upon ourselves the name of Christ, and to always remember him ((D&C 20:77-78) and he promises to give us a remission, or forgiveness for our sins and his spirit to guide us (3 Nephi 27:19-20). However, we must keep our promise to maintain the blessings offered by our Heavenly Father. Baptism is preceeded by faith in Jesus Christ and then repentance. Once we repent of our sins and change our lives, we enter into the waters of baptism. We believe in being baptized by immersion, by someone holding the authority of God (3 Nephi 11:19-27), and at an age of responsibility, when we can recognize the difference between right and wrong (the age of eight is set as when we can do this) (D&C 68:27). There is symbolism in baptism by immersion in the death and resurrection of Christ and also the death of our past lives and a rebirth where we are cleansed from sin (Romans 6:3-6). Baptism must also be followed by receiving the Gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands (Acts 19:1-6).The Gift of the Holy Ghost is a second baptism by fire and completes the baptism by water (Matthew 3:11 and John 3:5).