Hi, I'm Ben

I'm a video game developer. I'm a husband and father of five children. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a video game developer and I love being part of a great team at work where everyone contributes to the amazing creative energy and produces a product that's fun and exciting to play. I also love being a husband and father and contributing to the amazing creative energy in our home. It's important to me that my children grow up with a strong foundation of creativity and an understanding of right and wrong and their relationship with God.

Why I am a Mormon

My parents were members of the church, and I was brought up as a member, but I have chosen for myself to be a faithful member because I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true. I know that God is real and that we are his children. He loves each of us and wants us to be happy. I know these things are real because of the peace that I feel when I pray and the joy that I feel when I obey God. God helps us feel this peace and joy to guide us to the truth. I find joy every day in trying to follow the teachings of Jesus, and helping my children learn about him.

How I live my faith

In our family, we pray together and study the scriptures each day before sending the kids off to school. I know that they need extra help in fighting against the negative influences of the world - and studying the word of God helps them remember what's really important in life and get started on the right foot each morning.

During the day, I look for ways that I can help people and for things that I can do brighten someone's day. I try to be a positive influence, to be encouraging, and to enjoy my work. It's important to me to be a disciple of Christ every day - not just on Sunday.

Who is the Mormon prophet today?

Jordan Judkins answered...

Thomas S. Monson.
Mark answered...

God through out the ages has spoken to His children through living prophets. We have a prophet today, named Thomas S. Monson. He is a prophet just like Moses, Abraham or Peter. My wife and I, were blessed to be personally called by President Monson to serve a mission. For 2 hours we sat in his office as he taught us. We felt his spirit and his love. I know that he is a prophet. This is the Savior’s church and He leads this church just as he did anciently through a living prophet. As we follow President Monson’s teaching and example we will be blessed to draw nearer to the Savior.

Why don’t women hold the priesthood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? How do Mormon women lead in the Church?

Madelyn answered...

I feel that men and women both have different but equally important roles in getting us back to God. In God's eternal plan we were spirits in His presence before this life. To progress we needed to get bodies on this earth, then perform specific ordinances (eg baptism, marriage) to return to God after this life. Women were given the godly power to bring spirits into this world and give them bodies, then nurture and raise these children with God's inspiration and guidance. The men were assigned the responsibility (through the God's Priesthood power) to serve others and administer the ordinances that will bring God's children back to His presence after this life. Both roles are necessary and equally important to God's plan for us.
I don't think women need the Priesthood to be powerful influences and to do God's work in their homes and in the church. I see men grow spiritually, and their characters become more godly when they act in God's name through using the Priesthood.
I have never felt the need to hold the Priesthood myself. I can still receive all the blessings offered by the Priesthood, my prayers can be just as powerful, and I still have access to the inspiration of God in my life.