Hi, I'm Melodie

I'm Melodie. I'm a musician, a university student, a family life major, a loving wife, a soon to be mother, and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I grew up in the sweltering Arizona heat, but after graduating left for cooler weather and to attend one of the Mormon Church's religious universities. I have enjoyed participating in many musical groups throughout my life, especially the ones that give me opportunities to bear my testimony of the gospel. Now i'm still singing, still going to school, I have a crazy puppy to make things interesting, I'm married to an amazing, handsome and responsible husband, and we're expecting our first baby soon- it's a girl!

Why I am a Mormon

I'm a Mormon because I have a testimony that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is God's true church. I was raised in the church by righteous parents and baptized when I was 8, but it wasn't until I was 14 that I knew it for myself. God does hear our prayers, and he does answer them. He talks to mankind today, not only through prophets (like Thomas S. Monson) and other leaders he calls to lead his church, but also to individuals directly. That's how I know. That's how you can know.
Another reason I am a Mormon is because I know that living the gospel as taught by the Mormon church is the surest way to find true and enduring happiness. As I pray daily I grow closer to God and he gives me the strength I need to overcome any challenge I face. As I give my family priority in my life he blesses me with happiness at home. I know that the happiness found in family life is the greatest happiness I will ever experience. I am grateful to know that my marriage to my wonderful, nerdy, plant-loving husband will last forever- even after death; and I am grateful that I will also have an eternal relationship with the children who will come to our family. I am a Mormon because through the gospel I can be with my family forever.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by praying and studying the scriptures daily.
I serve and love my husband.
I go to church every week and teach about marriage and family in Sunday school.
I go to the temple to worship and serve- the temple is a beautiful, sacred, and wonderful place.
I befriend others in my community and visit them in their homes at least once a month.
I cook dinner for those in my community facing challenges.
I share my testimony through singing hymns at church, at home, and in choirs.
And one big act of faith I have taken is choosing to bring one of God's children into this world and into our home.

Do Mormons worship Joseph Smith?

Danny T answered...

No but he is worthy of respect.
Jim answered...

Mormons see Joseph Smith in the same way Jews see Moses - while we respect and honor their lives and their contributions, we understand that they are real people, worthy of our veneration but not our worship. We understand that they were selected for important duties that God called them to complete and we respect the work that they performed. Joseph does occupy a unique place in Mormon theology because so many doctrines of the re-established church can be traced to revelations that were given to him. The scriptures tell that it is "by their fruits" that an individual will be able to determine if someone is acting on God's behalf, and this is one of the central messages of the re-established church, we invite all men everywhere to read and pray about the Book of Mormon since it a tangible fruit of the prophet Joseph Smith's calling as a prophet and restorer of Christ's church. It is my witness that if you do so you will know that the book is true, Joseph is a prophet and the church he founded is true.

What are some things that tell to you there is a God?

Scott answered...

Everything in nature tells me that there is a God. The universe is so ordered, so perfectly in harmony. If you really study our wonderful little planet, you'll learn that it is so amazingly unique to be able to sustain life, that there is just no way the earth and its inhabitants were merely created by chance.
The most important reason I know there is a God, though, is because I have felt his presence in my life. Through prayer, I have built a relationship with him, and as such, I love him and know that he loves me.