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Hi, I'm Traci.

I was born and raised in Alaska. I am a stay-at-home mother of 4, am married to my best friend, and love to serve. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I've been happily married for over 13 years and I am a mother to four beautiful children. I like to be involved in their lives so I volunteer in my children's schools which I love. For some "me" time I love to run and exercise, even though it means getting up super early . I enjoy being active outdoors, hiking and camping, and love the time we spend time together as a family.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born and raised in the Church and I have always felt that the things I was taught from a young age were true. The experiences I've had in my life have helped me to know that I am a daughter of God, that He loves me. I know He is always there for me. The more closely I live the Gospel the happier I am.

Personal Stories

How has the Book of Mormon brought you closer to God?

When I was a teenager I felt it was time for me to read the entire Book of Mormon to know for myself that it was true. I was busy as many teenagers are, but I set aside time every night to study and read and that turned out to be the best part of my day. I felt close to my Heavenly Father and I felt His love for me. I felt my worries and stresses decrease. I learned so much about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I read it and prayed about it and by doing these things learned for myself that it is true. I love the Book of Mormon. It changed my life as a teenager and it blesses my life still.

How I live my faith

I love to help others and being a member of the Church has given me many opportunities from serving a mission in Venezuela to teaching young children, from planning activities for large groups to visiting one on one with someone. Currently, I serve in the Church helping young women ages 12-18 to make goals that will help them recognize and develop their talents. I enjoy being around these young women because they are awesome and I want them to see what their Heavenly Father sees in them. They have value, they have worth and potential, and I don't want them to believe otherwise. Through this service and the other opportunities I've had, I feel the Savior's love for others. I know that He wants us to care for and help each other throughout our lives.

Mormons believe Jesus Christ is their Savior. Why do we need a Savior?

Traci. answered...

None of us is perfect and because our Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to return to live with Him again after this life, He provided a way through His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ willingly sacrificed His life for us so that when we repent we can be forgiven of our sins. We can then be worthy to live with God again.
Nate answered...

The fundamental principle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the faith in, reliance upon, and relationship with Jesus Christ. We regard Jesus Christ as the Savior of the world. Everyone on the earth today has made mistakes. All of us have come short of the perfect example that Christ set for us. The problem is the laws of God state that “no unclean person…hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” (Ephesians 5:5) Because of these laws, we needed a way to be cleansed from these sins and mistakes. God knew that we would fall short of perfection and by His grace he provided us a Savior, Jesus Christ. Being a perfect soul without blemish, Jesus was capable and willing to take upon Himself our sins. Because He paid the penalty for our sins, the atonement, we must take upon ourselves His name to reap the blessings of forgiveness. We do this by having faith in Christ, admitting and repenting of our sins, and being baptized in the true and restored church of Jesus Christ.

What is a ward/stake/branch?

Siegfried answered...

To make the administration of this world-wide church possible, the church is organized into geographical regions and sub-regions. The most basic administrative unit is called the "ward". The wards in the church vary in size but are comprised of a geographical area with anywhere from 300 to 700 members. The ward is presided by a bishop. A group of five to twelve wards are combined to form a "stake". A stake is presided by a stake president.
In regions of the world where there is a lesser concentration of members, "branches" are formed. These branches are equivalent to wards but usually have less members. A branch is presided by a branch president.
This organization makes it possible for 14 million members to each have local leaders that can provide guidance, teaching, and administering of the sacred ordinances of the gospel

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