Hi, I'm Cassidy

I'm a school teacher and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

History Teacher in Utah
From Orange County, California
Hobbies: Photography, Travel, Reading

Why I am a Mormon

I was raised in the church, but came to gain my only personal feelings about the Church when I was a teenager. There comes a point when you just have to find out for yourself about family beliefs. If I was still relying on my parent's feelings towards the Church, it wouldn't have been enough to keep me here. But, after prayer and studying myself to know if this was what I was suppose to do, I felt in my heart an overwhelming peace that this was indeed God's Church.

Personal Stories

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

Knowing that God cares enough to have a plan for my individual life makes me feel loved and known. He is really my Father, and like my earthly father, cares for my well being.

How has attending Church services helped you?

Attending Church each weeks reminds me of how I can grow and become closer to God. I learn things that I can do that will help me be more like Christ. I use this as a time to learn more about Him and to set goals to be more like him the following week.

How I live my faith

I don't believe that faith is something you just believe, but it should effect how you act. I live my faith by showing optimism that life has a purpose and meaning, and that someone out there is aware of me. I voluntarily serve in the Church of my own time, because I know it's what God wants me to do.

What is the First Vision?

Cassidy answered...

The First Vision is a common phrase among the church of the experience that Joseph Smith had when he entered a forest to pray and find out for himself what Church he should join. During this prayer, God and Jesus Christ appeared to him and told him that the true church was not on the earth but would be brought back (restored) through him.
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What is the Word of Wisdom that Mormons talk about?

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.