Hi, I'm Joel

I am a multi-sport athlete and I love all sports. I'm proud to be a Mormon.

About Me

I am always involved in sports, whether that be participating in school, or watching friends and family in their activities. My favorite sport is baseball and I also play football of which I love as well. It takes a lot of my time and effort and sometimes seems overwhelming but I love it. I enjoy drawing and just doodling on everything.

Despite school being a bother some times, I really do love to go and learn all that I can. I strive to be the best I can be.

I have a family consisting of 2 wonderful parents married in the Temple, an older sister, and 4 siblings younger than me. A brother, who is actually taller than me, a sweet sister, a brother who loves to have fun, and the cutest girl who acts older than she is. I love them all dearly and love just being with them.

I have tremendous respect for the women in my life. They all are wonderful and I can't repay them all enough.

I have actually had the opportunity to meet with the prophet of the Church in 2 separate occasions. He is such a sweet (and tall) man and has the aura of the Lord with him.

Why I am a Mormon

I have been a Mormon since birth. My parents have lead me in my testimony of this Restored Gospel and they have set me up great for the problems the world throws my way. For a portion of my life, I had to rely on my parents testimony but as I have matured I have come to an understanding and gained the knowledge that the Mormon faith is the only completely true church. It is the same church Jesus Christ had while on this Earth and he is still the leader of this church. There was a time when that complete truth was taken from the Earth, called the Great Apostasy, wherein there were parts missing from the whole truth. Then, the prophet Joseph Smith came along. As a 14 year old, he had the desire to know the truth among the chaotic world of religion at the time. He prayed to God to find out which church was right. He was visited by God and His son, Jesus Christ. He was answered that none of the churches were the true and correct one. Through Joseph Smith, he brought about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Otherwise known as the Mormon church. With that, came the Book of Mormon. This book is another testament of Jesus Christ. The Bible is true and we do believe and learn from it, but there are pieces missing in it. That is where the book of Mormon comes in. It fills those questions with answers directly from God.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons go on missions?

It is important for other people to hear the great message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It gives others the opportunity to hear that message that will dramatically change your life for the better. It is obviously a choice as to accept the message or not, but if you do, your life will be one that God approves.

How I live my faith

The world places a lot of temptation and hardships in our way, but with God it can be overcome. It is difficult to live the standards in this world wherein the standards are falling very quickly. I am strengthened by my fellow members of the Mormon church who set great examples for me. I hold the Aaronic Priesthood of God which gives me keys to help in the building of God's kingdom on Earth, aka the Church. It is my calling as a Priesthood bearer to take care and watch over the church. I would define the Priesthood as God's power on Earth to invite people to hear the glorious message of the Mormon Church. As a member, I visit families of the area in our church to create friendships and have the Spirit of God felt by those families. Despite living the Faith I have may be hard, it is possible and can be done through service to others and living the basic standards set forth by the leadership of our Church.

What do Mormons believe about family?

Joel answered...

The family is the central unit of our Church. It is the focus that as a family, we can all be righteous and live together forever. It is important for families to have valuable time together and strengthen those relationships that will last forever. Marriage in the temple is the biggest contributor to being an Eternal family. In the temple, couples are sealed together for time and eternity. This means all the children in the family are born into the covenant, meaning they can all live together in heaven in the presence of God.
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.

How are modesty and chastity related? How can parents teach their children to be modest in dress, language and behavior?

Brittney Michelle answered...

Modesty is almost a precursor for chastity. They are the built upon the doctrine of the sanctity of our body. By being modest in our actions and dress we outwardly show our understanding that we, as a soul, are more than just an object to be flaunted. Our body is a gift from God and he has asked us to save intimacy until after we are married. We show respect for him and ourselves if we hold off until marriage and always dress and act modestly. This principle can be taught to children through example, first and foremost, but also by being honest and explaining to them the importance of it and why we are asked to live it. Use the Holy Ghost as your guide as you teach your children.

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