Hi, I'm Andrew

I use a wheelchair to get around. I grow my own food. I cook food from scratch and I smile a lot. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a single man about forty years of age. I broke my back when I was eighteen years old. I use a wheelchair to get around. I had joined The Chrurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about a month before.
I try to grow my own food in my gardens. I play a roleplaying game called Dungeons & Dragons with my friends. I love cooking and bake my own bread and most other foods from scratch.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon because of the Holy Ghost. I recognised the impression He made upon me and I followed.
A friend of a friend described the church and I asked if I could go along. They said, 'Yes.' They carried on describing more of it and I asked if I could go that Sunday, they said ,'Yes.' again.
I didn't investigate the church to start off with. I just enjoyed learning and understanding. A few weeks later I invited the Missionaries to teach me.
The feeling I had when I first heard the church described I recognised and knew that it was right.

Personal Stories

How can we develop greater harmony in our homes?

A lot of the time I believe people aren't really listened too. So listening, really listening and hearing what people say. Once everyone is heard and understood everything is clear to make decisions that benefit everyone. Having the Gospel of Jesus Christ means we can have faith, patience and tolerance until we can make a harmonic choice based on the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I always find prayer is a great way to bring unity to people. Also forgiveness and reliance on the promptings of the Holy Ghost bring great rewards.

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

Now that I know what it's all about I can act and choose accordingly to make, or allow, it to happen. I am often happy with the knowledge I have and more gloriously so when I act in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Everything and everyone has a value now. It all fits together to help everyone be happy.
In every moment there is something good that can be done.

How I live my faith

I have a personal testimony of Jesus Christ, of Heavenly Father and of the Holy Ghost. I try to spend a lot of time praying and understanding what they would have me do.
A lot of my time is trying to recognise, everyday, the little things that I can do around me that are good, that bless peoples lives. It is not always easy but it always rewarding and that hopefully for those people.
It's not very often that it comes along but teaching about the truth is very valuable to me. This helps friends come unto Christ and recieve more joy for themselves.

Who are the Mormons?

Andrew answered...

Mormons are people who accept Joseph Smith as a prophet of God and that through him the Church of Jesus Christ was restored to the earth. They accept the Book of Mormon to be another testament of Jesus Christ. They accept the prophets and apostles that have been called since Joseph Smith. They follow the Prophets and Apostles on the earth today. President Thomas S. Monson leads the church today with continuing revelation.

What are Mormon women like? Do Mormons believe in equality of men and women?

Keri answered...

Mormon women are like any other good woman who is trying her best to raise a family in love and trying to leave the world a little better for future generations.

Mormons do believe in equality of men and women. We believe husband and wives are to work side by side, not one dominating over another. But equality does not mean being exactly the same. We believe that God gave men and women distinct and different roles/assignments to fulfill. Men are primarily responsible for the physical welfare of their families while women are to nurture and care for their families. Although the roles are different each one is important and critical.