Hi, I'm Stacey

I'm a Mormon. Being a Mormon impacts my life in a positive way daily!

About Me

I am a wife and a stay at home mother of four children. I love my being a mom, though it can be very challenging at times, I am happiest when we are together as a family doing simple things. I enjoy my life of volunteering at my children's school, helping at church, cooking, nurturing, and caring for my family. I love baking, being creative, spending time with my children, doing yoga and scrapbooking. Every day I like to try and be a better person, learn something new, and have some fun.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born into a Mormon family and baptized when I was 8 years old. I will be forever grateful to my parents for this and for teaching me what they did. I have struggled with anxiety, courage and self esteem my whole life. This has been a huge challenge and obstacle for me. Being a Mormon has given be great opportunity, knowledge and experience in learning that I am a daughter of God and am important to Him. I have grown through the church's programs and teachings, gaining self esteem and leadership experience. I wouldn't be who I am without this knowledge. I am happier, stronger, and braver, empowered with the church's principles and knowledge that God loves and knows me.

Personal Stories

Please explain the part prayer plays in your life?

I pray everyday, several times a day. As an anxious person, I rely on prayer for strength and courage. I know that I am never alone, I can pray anytime, anywhere, whatever I am doing. I know God is listening and will help me. I couldn't live without this power. Through fear, stress, unemployment, cancer, the death of my parents, 2 near fatal accidents involving my children, temptations, and the trials of life, prayer has always helped. Sometimes it is all that I have had. As a mom, it helps guide me and teach my children. I can't imagine life without it.

Why/How do you share the gospel with your friends?

I love being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It brings me great joy and peace. I have many dear friends that aren't members of my faith whom I love and appreciate. I sometimes see that their lives are lacking peace and direction. They express concerns about raising children and about some of the bad things that are happening in the world. I often share with them my feelings and beliefs about our Heavenly Father's Plan for us. I tell them how daily family prayer and scriptures study has blessed my family's home. I tell them about the peace and the foundation that my temple marriage has given my family. I receive comfort and guidance from our Prophet. I listen to his counsel and it directs me and guides me, as do the scriptures. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints truly blesses my life and my family's life. I know that I wouldn't be as happy or strong without the church in my life. Because I love my friends, I want to share this peace with them and have them have the blessings that I have in my life. I talk with my friends often about the church. I feel it is important for them to know what I believe in, and understand why Mormons do what they do. I invite them to our activities and socials. We often discuss the events happening around the world and I share my religious views on this. At times of struggle, I express the answers that I have found in the gospel that have helped me, and share this with them.

How I live my faith

I pray daily and read the scriptures, and do this with my family as well. This brings incredible direction, peace and strength to me and our family. We go to church every Sunday and participate in the programs of the church. We read scriptures together and listen to sermons about Jesus. I also prepare talks and messages to share at church. My boys go to boys scouts during the week and enjoy the youth programs. I work with the ladies at church, planning activities to help them learn and be better moms and women. We also plan service projects for the community, making quilts, gathering toys, blankets, food, and other items for the needy. We prepare food and deliver it to the new mommies or those who are sick. We love our friends and enjoy working with them and learning about Jesus and how to be better people.

What is the Relief Society?

Stacey answered...

The Relief Society is the women's organization of the church. It is the oldest and largest women's group in the world. The Relief Society was established in 1842 for women 18 years and older. Its purpose then, and its purpose now, is to help build individuals' and families' faith and personal righteousness, to strengthen families and homes and to serve those in need. I love being a part of this wonderful group of women! We have classes, share ideas, teach one another, and serve our local and worldwide community. We make quilts, donate items for hygiene, school and baby kits that are sent worldwide, teach skills, help with literacy, and assist the women around us. I have been served by my Relief Society friends. When my parents passed away, when I had my babies, and when I have been ill, the Relief Society has brought meals in, cleaned my house, and helped me in any way that I needed. This truly blessed my family's life in our times of need. I try to do these same services for fellow Relief Society friends, and help them when they have trials and difficulties. We meet weekly and monthly for spiritual lessons and share our life's experiences, enabling us to learn together how better to live our lives. We learn about prayer, the scriptures, how to help our families, budgeting, crafts, health, home repairs, literature, and have service opportunities. We join in friendship and have enjoyable times together.
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Kaitlyn answered...

The Relief Society is the organization in the Church where women come together to strengthen, serve, and teach each other. It's Motto is "Charity Never Faileth" which women of the Church live by to bring relief to the weary and down trodden. Women meet as a Relief Society each week to learn about the Gospel and grow closer to Jesus Christ. Women are asked to serve in many capacities within the Relief Society and give of their time and talents. There are also activities where women share skills and do service for those in their community as well as victims of disasters around the world.

What do Mormons believe concerning the doctrine of grace?

Matt Gibson answered...

We believe in grace 100 percent . No one can be saved, except by grace. There is nothing we ourselves can do to earn eternal life. But, we do believe that we will NOT receive grace unless we live our lives in accordance with what Christ has taught. When Christ ransomed us, became the author of our salvation, and also the perscriber of the conditions of repentance. He's told us that we need to have faith in him, repent, and be baptized for the remissions of sins, so that we may be sanctified by the Holy Ghost. He also told us that we need to endure to the end, meaning continue to strive to live by his teachings, otherwise we cannot be saved by grace. There are many today who teach that baptism is not necessary because it is a "work". We know that Christ set the example to make it perfectly clear. He also said in John chapter 3 verse 5, "Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."
You might be thinking now, "what about those who never got a chance to be baptized?", well Heavenly Father is perfectly fair, and that opportunity will be provided for everyone to make that decision, whether in this life or in the next. The point of Baptism is making covenants. Without making these covenants Christ cannot give us grace.
Hence the doctrine of grace, and doctrine of works, coinside with each other. One cannot be without the other.