Hi, I'm Erin

I am a wife, mother to 4 and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a stay at home mom to my four kids (5 yr, 3 yrs and twin babies). I love the saying I am a professional wiper...wiping counter, faces, floors, hands and various other surfaces. I do a lot of wiping.
I love reading, writing, fresh air and spending time with my family...I used to have a lot more hobbies in my pre baby days.
I love being a mom and I love being a wife.
I have been married for 8 years.

Why I am a Mormon

I did not grow up Mormon. I had a lot of Mormon friends and even attended a few activities and dances growing up. It wasn't until my senior year of high school that I had a desire to become closer to Christ. I wasn't sure exactly how to go about this, but I knew I wanted to KNOW that there was a God and I wanted to KNOW that there was a plan for me. I attended a few different churches. While I met some great people I had not developed that true faith that I was in search of. I was invited to church by my boyfriend of the time. I am not sure what kept me coming back but there was just something that felt different and I had to figure out what that something was. I started taking the missionary discussions, I took them for awhile. I was hesitant because as much as I loved coming to church I knew so many people thought of Mormons as "weird" and I didn't want to be treated differently or looked at differently by my friends and family. Finally one night I was looking through one of the pamphlets the missionaries gave me and I came across Moroni's promise
"And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost." [Moroni 10:4]
I knelt down and prayed and that night and I received an answer. It was the first true spiritual experience I had ever had.
I knew at that time that this was Gods church.
I was baptized the day after my senior prom.
It was by far the best decision I have ever made.
I know the great life I have no is because of this choice.

How I live my faith

I attend church on Sundays with my family. I have served the youth in the church for most of my married years. I study my scriptures and teach my children about Christ and The Plan of Salvation.

Does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints endorse political parties?

Dallin answered...

The Mormon Church does not endorse political parties. It does, however, strongly encourage political participation. We believe that one of God's greatest gifts to his children is the freedom to choose. With this gift comes the responsibility to do our part to make good choices. It is a great blessing to live in areas where we have the opportunity to vote for our leaders.
John Odell answered...

Of course the Church does not endorse political parties. Political parties do not represent the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But all the members of the Church are encouraged to participate in the political system and many have and do. We will be held responsible for our actions in the political arena just as we are in every other activity of our lives. I feel strongly that we have an obligation to support the Constitution of this land and that the Lord had a lot to do in its founding and in the freedoms that we receive from adhering to its principles. The Founding Fathers were inspired by God and we should be inspired by them. There are many criteria that we can use to choose political candidates but none are of more value than that recommended by modern scripture, namely, to search after honest and good men. I love our American Republic and our Constitution and try to support men or women who support the ideas and principles found in that document. According to the Declaration of Independence we receive our rights from our creator and must be ever aware that we do not turn our rights to the whims of men, however well meaning they may be. I am not a fan of political parties and consider myself a Constitutional conservative and very independent.

What is a “testimony” that Mormons speak of?

Megan! answered...

A testimony is the knowledge that a certain principle is true, right, or good. For example, I have a testimony that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and that He did truly atone for our sins. In order to gain that knowledge, I have studied, reflected on what I learned in my study, and prayed to have that knowledge confirmed in my heart. As an answer to those prayers, (for there were many--building a testimony is an ongoing process) I have felt the truth in my heart.
We can gain testimonies of many principles. Another way is to put that principle into action, as sort of a test. In order to gain a testimony of prayer, we might try praying. To gain a testimony of the principle of tithing, we might try paying a full tithe. (10% of our income.) As we strive to live these principles, the Holy Ghost will confirm the truthfulness of them to our hearts. We will know that they are right; we will have a testimony of them.

Mormons also talk about "bearing testimony." This simply means to share the testimony we have gained with other people, either in a formal setting (like in church) or in a more informal setting (like in a conversation with a friend.)