Hi, I'm Angela

I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am married to Scott Smith. I have four wonderful children and six (soon to be seven) adorable grandchildren. I work full-time and I hope to serve a mission with Scott in a our senior years.

Why I am a Mormon

I joined the church along with my husband Scott when we lived in Mesa Arizona. After we had our first child we knew that we wanted to have God in our life so we were searching. We were influenced by another couple who we met through Scott's job. Their example and others around of, of happiness started us questioning their religion. Thirty plus years later (I never remember exactly), Scott and I are parents of four and grandparents of seven, soon to be eight grandchildren.

Our lives have been truly blessed since accepting the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Personal Stories

What have you done successfully to shield your family from unwanted influences?

When our children were growing up, TV was watched sparingly. We held family home evening each week and taught our children good values. When they were in high school, they attended early morning seminary, an hour of religious teaching, before school. They attended their weekly youth meetings and served in leadership capacities therein.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by attending church every Sunday, serving as a leader of our women's group and by trying each day to be better than I was the day before.

What do Mormons believe about family?

Angela answered...

I believe that the family is central to a solid society. Many of the problems that plague the world today are due to the breakdown of the basic family unit, starting with marriage between one man and one woman and children, if it be God's will.
Bradley. answered...

The family is a key component to support us in God's plan for gaining immortality and eternal life. All of God's children (all the inhabitants that lived, are living, and will live on Earth) are inseperably connected to each other, both (physically) by our Earthly families and (spiritually) by our Heavenly Father.

Families help us to understand our divine heritage. In this, life takes on purpose and meaning. Our immortal spirits were created by our Heavenly Father before Earthly existance, and we are directly connected to Him in this way. As a spiritual family, our collective purpose on Earth is to follow the commandments of God that lead us to live in heaven with Him again.

Our spirits need to progress, learn, and grow. In order to achieve that, Earthly existance was created as our test. Our Heavenly Father knew that being exposed to opposing forces on Earth was the only way for us to gain knowledge and wisdom.

However, we will not always choose righteousness, and so our Savior, Jesus Christ, is that great mediator to pay the debt of our mistakes. He is the only way by which we can be saved from our sins and transgressions. He is the ultimate example by which direction we need to live our lives. With the support of our earthly kin, we can learn from each other, serve each other, and strengthen our mortal weaknesses by being disciples of Christ. Our families are a gift from God, and we can be together forever.

Why do Mormons perform baptisms for the dead?

Vinson answered...

As a temple ordinance worker for the Mesa Temple for the past 5 years, I have grown in appreciation for the temple and the ordinances that are preformed. I believe that those who have passed-on are given the opportunity to accept the work that is performed in their behalf as if they were here - physically. The initial ordinance of accepting Jesus Christ is baptism. The ordinance of baptism is performed as it was originally by John the Baptist for Jesus in the temple by emersion. The temple gives those that have passed-on the opportunity to accept the mission of Jesus Christ and all the ordinances that he performed.