Hi, I'm Denise Avey

I am a stay-at-home mom of 4 beautiful children. I love to travel, try new foods and socialize! I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm 35 years old. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Spanish. I am married to my best friend. I LOVE sports, especially college football (Go Utes!) and I am a mother of four children ages 7, 6, 3 and 4 months and I'm tired!

I love being a mom and my children are such a blessing in my life but it's not easy. Some days I definitely think going to work would be much easier, although I'm sure if I worked I would think staying home would be easier. I am learning how to "chill out" and just enjoy the "season" I am in right now. My biggest struggle is comparing myself to others and thinking that I'm the only one who doesn't have it all figured out.

I love to travel and hope someday that will be my hobby.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born into a Mormon family and grew up going to church every Sunday and living the gospel but it wasn't until I was about 21 that I figured out how much the church really meant to me.

I love knowing the purpose of life. I love that I can turn to my Heavenly Father for anything and know that He hears and answers me.

I'm a Mormon because I know the Gospel of Jesus Christ is true and I am blessed every day for living it's principles.

I'm a Mormon because I find joy in being Mormon.

How I live my faith

I try to live my faith in everything I do (and don't do.) I live it by chosing my family over a career and I live it by teaching and rearing my children in righteousness. There are so many things wrong in the world. It could be so easy to look at the world and just feel depressed by it. But there is so much good out there. There are people of all religions, cultures and walks of life that live exceptional lives and make the world a better place. I hope and pray that by my example and righteous living each of my children will become one of those people.

I live my faith by trying every day to be a better example of my Savior Jesus Christ.

Are Mormons Christians?

Debbie answered...

This question always surprises me when I am asked. I always answer with a resounding "YES". We are Christians in every sense of the word. We believe in Christ. He is the head of our church. All of our teachings are based on Him. We have hope in His eternal atonement.
Lily answered...

YES. Yes yes yes. What is a Christian? A Christian is a person that believes in Jesus Christ, and believes that Christ did in fact die for us so that we can repent and return to live with him again. He is our Savior and Redeemer. We pray and we worship in the name of Jesus Christ. He is the center of our faith. Jesus Christ is my Savior. He died for me. He loves me. He is my hero, and he is my best friend.

What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' attitude regarding homosexuality and same sex marriage?

Joshua answered...

I am sexually attracted to other males. For awhile, I struggled with how a loving Heavenly Father could allow for me to be attracted to other males, and then ask me to abstain from same-sex relationships. However, as I have tried to deal with my attractions in a Christ-like manner, I have found that He really does love me. I have grown so much spiritually as I have learned to deal with my same-sex attractions. I now understand that everyone has challenges in this life. I am no different.

The Church has a high standard on morality. The only sexual relationships that are permitted are between a man and his wife. This may prove difficult for both people with same-sex and opposite-sex attractions. However, I believe that by obeying this law, we can gain greater peace and happiness. God does know what is best for us, and He gave us this law to bless us.

Same-sex marriage distorts what marriage is all about. It is based on the lie that because you are attracted to the same sex, you need to be in a same-sex relationship in order to be "true to yourself". Many members of the Church can testify that this is not true. Some have found peace and joy in celibacy, and others gone on to have faithful and fulfilling marriages. For a long time, I thought I couldn't get married, but the Lord has blessed me to develop a sexual attraction to a beautiful woman and we have a wonderful marriage.