Hi, I'm Steve

I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I've been married for 41 years. I have two grown sons, one grand daughter which I am really enjoying spending time with.

Why I am a Mormon

At an age of 27, we decided it was time to return to church activity with our two small sons. I wasnt particularly interested, but my wife insisted that we should go as a family. Looking into where we might go, the missionary elders knocked on our door, to ask if they could set up an appointment with us to tell us about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We invited them into our home, fed them, and in return they fed up with spiritual truths in the Bible and Book of Mormon. We were challenged to be baptized, and my wife and I were baptized and have been blessed for that decision ever since.

Personal Stories

Please share your feelings/testimony of Joseph Smith.

I am thankful for Joseph Smith and his desire to know what church he should join. Going into the grove of trees and earnestly asking Heavenly Father in prayer revealed that Joseph Smith through Heavely Father and Jesus Christ would restore the true gospel to earth again. I am thankful that I can have the promise of an eternal marriage and be part of an eternal family.

How I live my faith

I currently am serving in my ward bishopric as 1st counselor. I also serve my community as a committee member reviewing ordinances that may be removed or improved to better aid the development of our community.

Are Mormons Christians?

Steve answered...

Yes, Jesus Christ is the foundation of everything we believe in.
Chad answered...

In the truest sense of the word, most certainly yes!
The main belief of the mormon church is that of Christ and His Atonement for mankind. We believe that anybody who wants to can be saved through Christ's Sacrifice for us.
Without Christ, our church would be meaningless, void, and pointless. He is the core of this church. In fact, He is the leader and head of this church.
Some people say we don't believe in Christ, but I wholeheartedly disagree; Christ is everything to us - He rescues us from sin and fear, He is the reason for our being.
We celebrate and rejoice in His life and works and know that He lives today! Christ is risen and is ready to help us in our lives.

Are there restrictions based on race or color concerning who can join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have the priesthood?

Todd answered...

No. There have never been any race-related restrictions on who joins the church. People of all races and colors have been baptized from the beginning.

However, for a period of time priesthood ordinations in the Church were restricted - This policy was officially changed in 1978 when Official Declaration declared that “every faithful, worthy man in the Church may receive the holy priesthood, with power to exercise its divine authority, and enjoy with his loved ones every blessing that flows therefrom, including the blessings of the temple. Accordingly, all worthy male members of the Church may be ordained to the priesthood without regard for race or color.”