How I live my faith

No matter what church we are members of, the church is filled with imperfect people. My imperfections aside, I hope to serve and make a differance along my journey here on earth. I have never turned down a responsibility that I have been asked to fullfill in the church. Because of many of the mis-conceptions about Latter Day Saints, I also take time to answer questions that others ask or doubts they may have to set the record straight. Fidei Defensor, Latin for Defendor of the faith I pay a full tithe to my church knowing that all that I give goes to where it is needed the most. I have truly "experimented upon the word" by trying to follow a living Prophet as well as what the Lord tells me personally through revelation. I try, as best as I can, to be an "example of the believers". I am a singer, so I use my voice to sing unto the Lord and to motivate and inspire others. I am also in the military, so wherever I have gone in my military service, I have tried to help move and inspire there as well. While in Kuwait I prepared church bulletins, led the music, taught lessons, and even did some missionary work. I have 9 children of which one has served a faithful mission to the Philippines. We lost a daughter, which was difficult, but there are some things we can do nothing about in this life. I hope that some were inspired during her funeral services because of the type of person she was to so many. We give educational scholarships in her name. I live confidently, the life I believe my Savior would be pleased with, imperfections aside. I have gathered my family in family home evenings and encourage them in their successes. Many of my children are not actively serving in the church, but no matter where they are at in life I love them and continually hope for their spiritual sucesses as well as the more worldly ones. I know them well and have confidence that the Lord will work with them as He has worked with me.