Hi, I'm Karen Michelle

I am a wife, mother, teacher and baker. I am a Mormon.

About Me

After studying Marriage, Family and Human Development and graduating from college, I married and am now a mom to an adorable 6-year-old boy. While he's in school, I sell homemade bread at a local shop and work as a substitute in the school. I also participate in school activities as a volunteer and enjoy singing in a local group.

Why I am a Mormon

I was fortunate to be born in the church and raised in a home where the gospel was taught. As I grew older and started to make my own decisions, I knew that being in the church was the best way to live my life. I am a Mormon because I believe in Jesus Christ and in His sacrifice for each of us, whether we choose to accept it or not. One of the greatest blessings in my life (aside from my family) is living close to the grove where Joseph Smith prayed. Each time I visit that sacred place, I remember that God hears our prayers and answers them.

Personal Stories

What are you doing to help strengthen your family and make it successful?

Our little family is the most important thing to me. We do a lot of simple things to strengthen our family. Every morning, we read from the scriptures and pray together as a family before leaving for our daily activities. Attending church and learning from the examples of others is important to us. In everything we do, we know that our family comes first. We make decisions together, pray together, play together, and work together.

How can your talents and gifts bless others?

I feel like one of the gifts I have is music. Music, whether religious or secular, can have a great power to influence people. I love to be able to share my convictions through music, whether singing things myself or sharing music that other people have done. Any gift or talent that we have can be used to help others, whether that talent is in music, sports, or just being a good listener and a positive friend to others.

How I live my faith

We have a small unit of members in our area, so opportunities to serve and be a part are frequent. In the church, each woman is part of a service organization that was created to encourage and develop the natural compassion that women possess. As the member of this organization, I am privileged to participate with the women in our area as we help others by teaching them the gospel, bringing meals, and being a friend.

Being in a place where there are not a lot of members provides many opportunities to tell others about the church and to teach others of the joy of the gospel. I try my best to live my life in a way that people want to know more about Jesus Christ because they know me.

Can a husband and wife be together forever? Do Mormons believe that families will live together in heaven?

Karen Michelle answered...

Yes, they can. In the bible, we read prophecies of a time when the authority to bind marriages would be restored. Those prophecies have been fulfilled. I find great comfort in knowing that my husband and I will be together forever with our son because we were married by the proper authority. Death cannot separate us forever.
Amanda answered...

YES!!! This is one of my favorite parts of the gospel. I believe that my family will live together in heaven. I will know my family as my family members. My husband is my husband for now and for all eternity. My children are my children here on earth and for all eternity. I know that if something happened to one of us that I will see them again. I love this about the church. Before joining, I always had a question about this concept and when taking the discussions from the missionaries this came up. Makes me love the church more and more.

Are all Mormons required to serve a mission?

Trisha answered...

Serving a mission is a priesthood responsibility, and young men are asked to sacrifice two years in order to serve others, gain experience as followers of Christ, and grow in their faith. However, that is a choice each individual has to make on their own and deciding not to go does not affect a person's standing in the Church. But those who do go, men and women alike, usually find that two years is not enough time and wish they could stay longer. Service creates bonds of love for the people you serve. I was unable to go in my young adult years, but I still yearn for the opportunity and look forward to a time when I can serve as a missionary.