Hi, I'm Alissa

I enjoy living in Florida. I love being a wife and mom. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I was raised in Missouri on a dairy farm and I now live in Florida with my husband and three children. I have a step-daughter that lives in New York. I am a breastfeeding counselor. I was baptized when I was eleven, but stopped going to church during my teenage and college years to find I didn't know who I was. I have since learned who I am and what my purpose in this life is and I am happy!

Why I am a Mormon

When I was a young adult, I was very unhappy. I wanted to be happy and make good choices and be a good person for my family and community. I decided to pray to Heavenly Father to ask what I should do. I then realized I did not know how to pray. So I wept and pleaded for help. I then felt I should go back to church were I hadn't been since a child. On that Sabbath Sunday three talks were given on prayer. The first was on how and when we should pray. The second on what to pray for. And the third was on how pray is essential in this life. Heavenly Father had listened to my pleading and sent help. And it is through prayer that I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the same church Jesus established when he lived.

How I live my faith

By trying to do more of what I know is right and become better.

What is done with the tithing that Mormons pay?

Alissa answered...

Tithing is used to build up the kingdom of God on Earth. This includes humanitarian aid, education, building of church buildings and temples, printing of church materials and much more!

Even though my 10% of tithing on my gross income may be small...When I go to the temple, I like to think that maybe my tithing bought a light fixture or a toilet! But mostly when I see natural destruction wipe out peoples lives, I know that the church is sending aid from the tithing!
April answered...

Tithing is paid in faith. I know these funds will not be misused. I pay tithing because it is a commandment, and because I love God and want to give Him back a small porion of what He has given me, to futher build up His church. These funds go to build and maintain church buildings and temples and other like expenses. Our clergy is not paid. There is no collection plate. We simply pay our tithing, our fast offerings, we share what we have gladly. This is God's way. For this is God's church.

What do Mormons believe about the nature of God?

Kathleen answered...

This question is easily answered in the words of one of the children's songs "I know my [Heavenly] Father lives, and loves me too". We believe in a loving God, who knows us each individually. Another way I know that God loves me because he has heard and answered my prayers many times. Some people think that God is angry, but I do not believe that is so. Matthew 7:11 reads, "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to those that ask him?" I think that just explains it all- as parents we want the best for our children. God, our Heavenly parent, wants the best for us, too. As parents, we recognize that giving our children everything they ask for isn't necessarily what's best for them. God does this for us also.

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