Hi, I'm Ellen

I went from Rockies to tornado country. I'm a helpless married romantic. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

After growing up in the shadow of the Rockies, studying Sociology in Idaho, and turning my interests from people-watching junkie to creative writer, I find much of my time with a pen or laptop in hand for those rare moments of inspiration when I'm not drooling over my new son or spending time with my best-friend-of-a-husband.

Family is my utmost inspiration, and nothing can re-create the feelings or experiences I gain from it. I'm completely mesmerized by the growth of little baby feet that turn into walking, kindergarten feet. I'm mesmerized by the innate ability to fall in love with a perfect stranger, and after years of trial and joy, call that love nothin' but blood. What can I say? I'm a romantic.

Why I am a Mormon

My answer is simple. I know it is true. It is difficult to explain, and even harder to deny. I've always thought of my testimony of Jesus Christ and His gospel in similarity to the feelings of falling in love. You know you are in love. You know your love is real, but how do you explain the poundings in your heart? How do you explain your conviction? You just do the best you can.

I am a Mormon because I simply feel it is right. I feel it is right in both my mind and heart. I'm happier for it every day of my life, and to me, that indistinguishable happiness is proof of its truthfulness.

How I live my faith

I feel my faith has woven itself into my personality over a matter of years. It is in many aspects of my lifestyle and habbits. Spending time as a family in gospel matters, reading and studying the scriptures, and praying are everyday occurances. Some may see these things to clutter an already busy schedule, but I find my attempt at a spiritual lifestyle to enlighten and open my life to joy and awesome opportunities.

Currently, my husband and I have the priledge of teaching the delightful and sometimes hilarious four-year-olds in Sunday school. Their simplicity reminds me how to live, laugh, and embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Can a husband and wife be together forever? Do Mormons believe that families will live together in heaven?

Ellen answered...

Yes, yes, yes! What purpose would this life hold without the ability to keep relationships after death? Eternal families are everything and they are possible through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Daniel answered...

When married by earthly power and the authority of man, our vows are "Until death do you part."

We believe that families can be together forever as part of our Heavenly Father's Great Plan of Happiness. His Work and His Glory is to bring to pass the exaltation and eternal life of man. He wants us to be even as He is and to return home to live with Him again.

Through the ordinances of his Holy Temples, God's son's and daughter's are able to make covenants. Through the power of His Holy Priesthood, be sealed together for all of time and eternity as Husband and Wife, parents and children.

Families were designed and instituted by God with the intent that they be forever. The love we feel in this life does not need to be cut off when we die. Those who have already died are not lost us forever. God has mercifully made a way by which all who would accept these saving ordinances can do so, living or dead.

We perform these ordinances for those who have in the past died so that they may have the opportunity of accepting them on the other side if they so choose to do so.

Are Mormons Christians?

David answered...

Depends on whom you ask. If you ask a faithful Latter-day Saint, the answer will be "yes". The arguments that I've heard against our being Christian are that we believe in the Book of Mormon (Another Testament of Jesus Christ); we believe that God the Father and Jesus Christ are two separate beings with physical, glorified bodies of flesh and bone; we believe that Joseph Smith was called of God in our time as a prophet; etc. The short answer is "yes", we are Christians. I would even go so far as to say we are the only Christians; that is, we are the only church that Christ has given his priesthood authority. If a Christian is a disciple of Christ, then we are certainly striving to be Christians. Certainly, other churches help and serve in ways that are admirable. There are good people everywhere in the world. However, Heavenly Father is a God of order, not chaos. He has established one faith, one church, and one baptism. There are not several roads that lead to His Kingdom; there is one. We all can receive a witness from the Holy Ghost that we are on that one path that leads to eternal happiness.