Hi, I'm Jessica

I'm a high school student, athlete, and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am the oldest child in a family of seven. I enjoy reading, writing, and sports. I love participating in school sports. I play soccer and run cross-country and track. I am a big fan of running. Cross-country is my favorite sport of all. I want to attend BYU for college and I want to be an author. I want to marry in the temple and have a family of my own.

Why I am a Mormon

I grew up in the church, so I've worked all my life to build my testimony. The older I get, the more I know that this church is the true church. I would be lost and alone without the gospel. I know my Savior lives and that He has a plan for me. I know if I choose the right, keep the commandments, and love my neighbors, I can live with Him again some day. I love the church so much and the Holy Ghost has testified to me many times that it is true.

Personal Stories

How has the Book of Mormon brought you closer to God?

I recently took on a challenge of reading the Book of Mormon in six days. Those six days were some of the best days in my life. I felt the spirit constantly and had the strength to resist temptation throughout my school day. This strengthened my testimony and helped me feel closer to God and get to know him better.

Please explain the part prayer plays in your life?

Prayer is a big thing in my life. I say my prayers every night, and try to remember to say them in the mornings also. It helps give me strength throughout the day and I know I can ask God for help with anything in my life. I know that I will receive an answer to every prayer. I know He is always listening and that I can tell him anything.

How can we develop greater harmony in our homes?

I have found that by doing service to my family members, it helps create a happy, loving environment. Also, just complimenting my family brings the Spirit into my home. If we refrain from insulting or putting down our family members, our relationships can increase greatly.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by attending church every Sunday and participating in Sacrament Meeting. I read my scriptures and say my prayers. I enjoy learning more and more about the gospel every day.

What is being a Mormon like?

Carole answered...

Refreshing! When you're really trying to follow the example of Jesus Christ and do what's right even if you're not perfect at it it feels good, and when there's nothing to hide, it's very refreshing
Michael answered...

The shortest answer that I could give is that it's AWESOME.
But really, it's great! The standards of the Church help me live and love a more clean life, and help me enjoy what I do every day.
Sometimes it's hard, but I try to think about WHY I do it all. It's like working out- I don't always enjoy it, but I keep thinking about the finish line and why I'm working out.
Like Captain Moroni wrote on the ensign banner he called the "Title of Liberty" to rally the country to understand why they were doing what they were:
"In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children."
Being a Mormon makes me love life more. And I sure live a lot of it!

Are Mormons Christians?

David answered...

Depends on whom you ask. If you ask a faithful Latter-day Saint, the answer will be "yes". The arguments that I've heard against our being Christian are that we believe in the Book of Mormon (Another Testament of Jesus Christ); we believe that God the Father and Jesus Christ are two separate beings with physical, glorified bodies of flesh and bone; we believe that Joseph Smith was called of God in our time as a prophet; etc. The short answer is "yes", we are Christians. I would even go so far as to say we are the only Christians; that is, we are the only church that Christ has given his priesthood authority. If a Christian is a disciple of Christ, then we are certainly striving to be Christians. Certainly, other churches help and serve in ways that are admirable. There are good people everywhere in the world. However, Heavenly Father is a God of order, not chaos. He has established one faith, one church, and one baptism. There are not several roads that lead to His Kingdom; there is one. We all can receive a witness from the Holy Ghost that we are on that one path that leads to eternal happiness.