Hi, I'm Coreen

My father was in the military when I was growing up, so I moved a lot. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I live in the mountains of Colorado where it is often cold. I have five children three are in college and two are in high school. Helping them grow up has brought me a great deal of happiness and has kept me very busy. This fall I am going back to school to study nursing. I also sing in a community women's chorus because I love music.

Why I am a Mormon

When I was growing up there were lots of people around me who were antagonistic to the church. I listened to what they had to say, and I read some of the literature produced to discredit the church. Eventually, I decided to follow the advice of the Savior in John 717. He says if anyone wants to know if a given doctrine is from God we should live it. If we do we will know if it's good or not. From my own experience I have come to know that happiness can be found by keeping the commandments of God. I have read the Book of Mormon and I believe the voice of God can be found in its pages. I also believe that, as stated in Romans 55, the love of God can be in our hearts through the Holy Ghost, and, as it says at the end of the Book of Mormon, that through the Holy Ghost we can know the truth of all things Moroni 105. Through the Holy Ghost I know that Jesus is our Savior, and that He has called prophets to teach us today just as He did anciently.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by doing the very best I can to keep the commandments of God. Sometimes it's not easy. I try to help the people around me. Recently my husband and I saw a lady who had gotten her car stuck. We were in a hurry to get to our daughter's concert, but we stopped to help her knowing it might make us late. It didn't take us very long to get her back on her way, so we weren't late for the concert. However, we were both willing to be late in order to be kind. I also teach a religion class for high school students every morning before school. I don't get paid to teach. I do it because I want these teenagers to know how they can find happiness in their lives.

How is the Book of Mormon different from the Bible? How did Joseph Smith obtain the “golden plates” or Book of Mormon?

Coreen answered...

The Book of Mormon is similar to the Bible in that both contain the inspired writings of God's ancient prophets, who were the descendants of Abraham. While the Bible was written in the region of Israel, the Book of Mormon was written in the Americas by people who left Jerusalem. Both contain the gospel of Jesus Christ.

It should be noted that the Bible was written for the specific purpose of teaching and encouraging the people of the various writers' day. The Book of Mormon, as we have now have it, was written specifically for the people of our day.

Joseph Smith obtained the Book of Mormon from an angel named Moroni, who was the last writer in the Book of Mormon, and was acting under the direction of Jesus Christ. Joseph was directed to translate and publish the book, a project which, of course, required the power of God to complete.
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What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' attitude regarding homosexuality and same sex marriage?

Dennis answered...

I grew up in California and was in the middle of the same-sex marriage debate. The Church believes that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that children have the right to be brought into the world with a mother and father who love and honor each other and their marital vows. I agree with this doctrine, so I, along with others of my faith, supported Prop. 8 in 2009. Any time I spoke with someone, I explained that we all, regardless of our side on this issue, are motivated by love. Love of mankind, of God, of society, etc. So much of the debate turned to hatred, but it's important to remember that love is always our initial motivation. I know people, good friends, who live a homosexual lifestyle. They've shown love to me, and I love them, but I believe their lifestyles are contrary to the will of God. That doesn't mean that I can prevent them from doing what I think is wrong, but their liberty does not translate into license. Liberty in America has never been about license to do whatever we choose. When we, as a people, believe something is wrong, it is our democratic right to enact laws against such things. Likewise, if we believe something is divinely inspired, like the institution of marriage between a man and a woman, it is not only our right but our duty to stand up for it. If we don't, I'm afraid that America will lose the protective hand of God that has embraced us for so many years.