Hi, I'm Cami

I grew up in Boise Idaho. I like playing sports, reading, and having fun with my family.

About Me

I taught Elementary School before my first son was born. I enjoy the simple beauties in life like giggling with my children and taking walks on a beautiful fall day.

Why I am a Mormon

I was raised in a home by nurturing parents who taught me the gospel of Jesus Christ. When I was 15, I wondered for myself if Joseph Smith really did see Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I prayed to Heavenly Father on my knees one night, and asked him if Joseph Smith saw Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I had a warm peaceful feeling come over me. I knew through my tears that indeed everything that my parents taught me as a child was true. This was one of the happiest moments in my life. I knew that the church of Jesus Christ had been restored by the prophet Joseph Smith. I knew that there was a living prophet in our day who was led and guided by Jesus Christ.

Personal Stories

Please explain the part prayer plays in your life?

Whether I kneel down and pray, or whether I say a prayer in my heart, I know that Heavenly Father hears me. I know that he can bless me with peace, give me the answers I need, or bless me with understanding. We can pray for specific trials that we are facing, we can pray to express our gratitude, and we can pray for others. When I am sincerely praying, I find more joy in every day life.

How has The Book of Mormon helped you understand the purpose of life?

I love reading the stories of the people in the Ancient Americas. I love reading of thier testimonies and their faith in Jesus Christ. As I read the Book of Mormon, my faith is strengthened. I feel God's love for me. I feel of His desire for me to return to his presence. I know that He wants to bless me. I feel closer to Him as I read the Book of Mormon.

How I live my faith

I pray and read the Book of Mormon individually and as a family. My husband and I are teaching my two year old son how to pray. He loves to sing "Jesus songs" as he calls them and requests us to sing his favorites. I love teaching him about the Savior and about the prophets in the Book of Mormon and in the Bible. He is still very young, but I am always surprised at how much he remembers. I love to write in my journal, and reflect on the many blessings that Heavenly Father has given me. I feel that when I express my thanks in prayer, I feel closer to Heavenly Father. I go to church every Sunday with my family, and teach the 10 and 11 year old class. We are studying the New Testament right now. We studied the Old Testament last year.

What is the role of the husband and the wife in the family?

Cami answered...

Husband and wife are to love and care for each other and for their children. When Christ is the center of their life, there is more harmony, love and peace in the home. Husband and wife are to respect one another, cherish one another, serve one another, be faithful to one another. Children feel safe and secure when parents strive to treat each other kindly.
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Katie answered...

Husband and wife in a marriage are meant to be equal, partners. The husband is the head of the household and is responsible for the temporal welfare of his family. His role is to support his wife. The wife is also to support her husband and to nurture her family both spiritually and emotionally. Husband and wife are meant to work side by side in providing a safe haven from the world for their family. Their roles are different, but equally important and essential to building the family and the community.

Are there restrictions based on race or color concerning who can join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have the priesthood?

Todd answered...

No. There have never been any race-related restrictions on who joins the church. People of all races and colors have been baptized from the beginning.

However, for a period of time priesthood ordinations in the Church were restricted - This policy was officially changed in 1978 when Official Declaration declared that “every faithful, worthy man in the Church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple. Accordingly, all worthy male members of the Church may be ordained to the priesthood without regard for race or color.”