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Hi, I'm Allison

I'm Mormon.

About Me

I am a convert to the Church, baptized August 27th, 2010. I am a native to the great state of Arizona where I am currently attending community college, pursuing a degree in psychology, hoping one day to be a family and marriage therapist. I love being busy, sitting still or being in one place is boring to me, so I'm always on the go. I love spending time with my family and friends. I believe smiling and laughing is good for the soul. I love playing sports, softball and basketball are my favorite. I'm a happy person and try to make the best out of every situation.

Why I am a Mormon

I wasn't looking to join the Church, I was content with where I was in life. I attended a Christian church that I had found while in high school, I was in a youth group I was super involved with and I was set with everything around me; but Heavenly Father had different plans for me, He knew it was my time to find the truth. Through trials and test, I have come to know for myself that this is true Church of Jesus Christ. I have never felt the Spirit so strong than I have while studying the Book of Mormon and searching the scriptures. I constantly feel the Savior's love all around me and for that I am eternally grateful. This Church has brought me so much happiness and peace to my heart. I am forever thankful for the missionaries that taught me and I am forever thankful for the knowledge Heavenly Father has brought to me about the truthfulness of His restored gospel.

Personal Stories

Could you talk about your baptism?

When Mormons grow up in the Church they are usually baptized at the age of eight, which is the age of accountability. However, for myself, I was baptized when I was 18 years old and I couldn't be more happier with my decision. I remember being so happy on that day and feeling the Spirit just burning in my heart and testifying of what I was doing was so right, nothing could wipe that smile off my face. With the proper authority I was baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, just like my Savior was. I was fully emerged in the water; representing the death of old life and the resurrection of new life in Jesus Christ. I am eternally grateful for the opportunity I had to be baptized as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by trying to be the best person I can be. I am different from most of my friends; I refrain from drinking alcohol, I try not to swear, I'm honest, I dress modestly and I try to observe the Sabbath as best to my ability. It's not always easy, but it is always worth it. I do these things not because they're "rules", but because when I follow them I feel closer to my Savior and Heavenly Father, and that's the best feeling in the world. But the most important thing I try to do is let the light of Christ shine through me.

Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith?

Allison answered...

Many non members believe that we worship the Prophet Joseph Smith, and although we respect him, proclaim him, and see him as an instrument in the Lords hand in restoring the gospel, we do not worship Joseph Smith. We worship God our Eternal Father and His son, the risen Lord Jesus Christ.
Cort answered...

We do not worship Joseph Smith. We worship our risen Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ and God our Eternal Father. We hold Joseph Smith in the same regaurd that the Children of Israel held Moses in the Old Testement. He is a great man, and we love, respect and look up him as a Prophet of God, but he can not bring us salvation. That is only done through our Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the head of this, His true Church.

Why do some call Mormonism a cult?

Elizabeth answered...

It's funny, I used to call the Mormon Church a cult too. I just didn't understand it.

Mormonism isn't weird or strange. Its members don't perform satanic rituals or brainwash teenage boys into walking around from door to door in suits and name tags (nor is anyone forced to -- everyone who chooses to serve a mission does so out of their own free will and choice).
I used to call Mormonism a cult because it seemed foreign and unfamiliar, which I deemed scary. The same thing happened to Jesus' first followers as well: they were accused of cult worship too! Others who understood little of what Mormons truly believe told me lies about so-called "practices" in the church which, in reality, were just made-up stories and falsehoods intended to give the church a bad name.
When it comes down to it, a lot of people just don't understand this church, and lies about it spread like wildfire. Mormons believe that Jesus is the Christ. He is the Savior and the Redeemer of the world, plain and simple.
Is that so weird or cultish?
Today, there are close to fourteen million members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide, and more live outside of the United States than inside. That doesn't seem very cult-like to me!

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As is the case throughout history God has communicated to His children through prophets. God used a humble man as a prophet to restore His Church on earth who ultimately died defending His faith.