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Hi I'm Rochelle
About Me
I am currently attending college, and I am majoring in English education. I love going to school and learning about as many of the amazing things in this world as I can. I really love reading, writing, and anything to do with words. I've played soccer and rugby, and I love doing things outdoors. I work at an observatory where I get to help people discover the amazing sights in the sky. I also enjoy playing the piano and violin, dancing, acting, and crocheting. I'm the oldest in my family - 6 kids total! - so I sympathize greatly with guinea pigs.
Why I am a Mormon
I have always been a Mormon; I was born to a family that is strong in the Church. Growing up, I never thought much about being a member of the Church. I live in Utah, the hub of Mormon activity. I went to schools that taught LDS-based curriculums. I went to church every Sunday and attended weekly youth activities. Basically, I lived and breathed the Gospel in everything I did. By the time I was 18, I wasn't sure if I actually had a real testimony of the Gospel or if I just lived those standards out of habit. Sure, I'd had a few experiences where I felt the love of God and had felt the Holy Spirit confirm that I was choosing the right, but I didn't really know. That's when I moved away to college. As I began my studies and figured out how to live on my own, I could have easily stopped participating in the Gospel. I had a lot of non-member friends, and even my member friends didn't have to know I was a member if I didn't want them to. But something in me kept me going, and for the first time in my life, I established a habit of reading my scriptures and praying every day. I never had a huge epiphany where I realized the Church was true; I just kept living my life and found that I would be incomplete without the Gospel. I know the Church is true because it brings me happiness and stability in my life; it brings out the best in me. Because of the Gospel, I know I am a daughter of a loving Heavenly Father, and that's the best feeling in the world.
Personal Stories
What are you doing to help strengthen your family and make it successful?
Because I'm the oldest child in my family, a lot of responsibilty rests on me to be a good example to my siblings and to maintain a spirit of love in our home. I'm not always good at it, but I try to be the kind of older sibling I would want to have. It's harder now that I'ma way from home, but I love to talk with my family and listen to them. I do my best to make everyone laugh because I believe laughter is one of the greatest tools of unity, next to food. :) I strive to live the standards of the Gospel because I believe they make me a better person and thus a better member of my family. Mostly, I just love my family and let them know that I love them, even when we get on each other's nerves.
How I live my faith
I live my faith through the basics: I pray, read my scriptures, attend my church meetings, and fulfill my callings. I have served as president in my Young Women's groups, the organization for girls 12-18 years old. Currently, I serve as the secretary in the presidency over the group of women ages 18 and up in my area.
