Hi, I'm Holly!

I love geography, food, and my best friend, who happens to be my husband. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a Florida girl who transplanted to Utah for college. I met and married my best friend in May of 2010. I just graduated in April 2011 with my degree in Geography emphasizing in Geospatial Intelligence. I dream of traveling the world one day with my husband and soaking up all the different cultures out there. As well as visiting lots and lots of temples! They are my favorite. I have a deep love for the military. I could play volleyball every day for the rest of my life and be happy. Oh, and I can't wait to have cute kiddos in the (not too) distant future!

Why I am a Mormon

I'm a Mormon because it guides me in every aspect of my life. Also because I love my family more than anything the world could ever offer and being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints provides the opportunity for me to be with my loved ones not only in this life, but for eternity. One day less than forever would literally not be enough time for me to be with my husband.

I love the hope that the Gospel can bring when you make mistakes or feel down. I love knowing that I am never alone and that I can always do better tomorrow than I did yesterday. I also love having the knowledge that I have potential to become perfected through my Savior. Having the constant companionship of the Holy Ghost gives me confidence to make decisions (especially the tough ones) because I know he has my back and will always guide me if I allow him.

The structure yet sweet spirit that the Gospel of Jesus Christ offers is unique to anything else on Earth and gives greater joy, peace, and true happiness than anything else ever could.

How I live my faith

I am currently serving in my Ward's Primary. Primary for the children of our Church. From 18mos. to 3 years the children are in Nursery. From ages 3-12 we have them in Primary where they learn on Sunday through singing and lessons. The point of Primary is to teach the children the principles of the Gospel, help them understand and keep their baptismal covenants, and to help them know that their Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love them dearly.

Children are so funny and cute. It is also amazing to see how they recognize simple and pure truth so easily.

What do Mormons believe about the Holy Ghost? Who is the Holy Ghost?

Holly! answered...

The Holy Ghost is the third member of the Godhead. Heavenly Father or God and Jesus Christ, make up the other two members. The Holy Ghost is a separate being. He isn't just some mystical creature or idea. He doesn't have flesh and bones, but he is a personage.

The Holy Ghost has several purposes. He is to testify of truth to us, comfort us in times of trial, sadness, or danger, and to sanctify us. He is an eternal friend, guide, and teacher. The Holy Ghost can visit anyone to administer one of the above mentioned actions. However, he cannot be with us always unless we are baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and live worthy to have him with us.

I have personally felt the Holy Ghost in my own life and can tell you with surety that I know he is real.
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What do Mormons believe is the purpose of life?

Aileen. answered...

This question started my whole spiritual quest, so it is only most appropriate for me to now answer it.

Mormons believe that we were chosen by the Heavenly Father in the spirit world pre-existence to receive a physical body and to come to Earth to our specific mother and father. We agreed, and we essentially are fighting on Heavenly Father's "side" in the war with Lucifer. It is our spiritual "job" in this world to live a certain way, to use our agency to choose between good and evil, in line with the teachings of Jesus Christ, Heavenly Father's only son, whom He sacrificed to allow for our atonement to allow for our spiritual progression.

Mormons believe that while here on Earth, we should learn and live more like our Heavenly Father. This is our spiritual quest which is accomplished through our choices. We marry and build our own family, and by following the Scriptures and living accordingly, we receive access to the Temples where eternal ordinances are performed individually and together as a family.

We can be with our family forever, after death, joined together in Heaven, with Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father. We have greater peace in this life and eternal joy in the life to come. This is the purpose of our life here.

Before I understood this and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, my life was reasonably happy but devoid of purpose. Something was missing. I felt incomplete.

Now, I have peace. My soul is soothed.