Hi I'm John

About Me

I am uniquely me. I've recently retired from one job, and am beginning a masters program to become an Architect. My wife and I travel a great deal - we love learning about and experiencing new cultures.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born a Mormon. I served as a missionary in Chile and came to know the truth Christs' restored gospel for myself.

How I live my faith

Whenever we are away from home, we make it a point to attend church. We love meeting other Mormons around the world. Wherever we are, when we attend church, we feel like we're at home. We enjoy sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with our friends, it's actually hard not to share it, because it so much a part of our lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Why is family so important to Mormons?
Greg answered...

After I joined the Mormon Church I learned about the importance of families. Not long after that I realized that if I was going to follow this teaching I needed to tell my father that I loved him. That was very difficult for me since my dad and I argued so much. I spent the better part of 2 weeks trying to determine how I could do this. When the time came I found that the words came more easily than I had thought. From that point to the time he died, about 22 years later, he and I had an entirely different relationship. We were now friends. And I found how much I regretted all our arguments while growing up. And now I find that I miss him and more fully understand how important our families are. Show more Show less
Matt answered...

We believe that family relationships are the sources of life's greatest joys. We also believe that families can be together forever. Show more Show less

What do Mormons believe about family?
Bradley. answered...

The family is a key component to support us in God's plan for gaining immortality and eternal life. All of God's children (all the inhabitants that lived, are living, and will live on Earth) are inseperably connected to each other, both (physically) by our Earthly families and (spiritually) by our Heavenly Father. Families help us to understand our divine heritage. In this, life takes on purpose and meaning. Our immortal spirits were created by our Heavenly Father before Earthly existance, and we are directly connected to Him in this way. As a spiritual family, our collective purpose on Earth is to follow the commandments of God that lead us to live in heaven with Him again. Our spirits need to progress, learn, and grow. In order to achieve that, Earthly existance was created as our test. Our Heavenly Father knew that being exposed to opposing forces on Earth was the only way for us to gain knowledge and wisdom. However, we will not always choose righteousness, and so our Savior, Jesus Christ, is that great mediator to pay the debt of our mistakes. He is the only way by which we can be saved from our sins and transgressions. He is the ultimate example by which direction we need to live our lives. With the support of our earthly kin, we can learn from each other, serve each other, and strengthen our mortal weaknesses by being disciples of Christ. Our families are a gift from God, and we can be together forever. Show more Show less

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Why is family so important to Mormons?

What do Mormons believe about family?