Hi, I'm Heather

I grew up as an "Army Brat", and served in the United States Air Force before getting married and becoming a mom. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

My dad retired from the Army when I was in 8th grade, so the military has always been a part of my life, but it was still a surprise when I joined the Air Force after high school. I chose to leave the United States Air Force Academy after successfully completing my freshman year in order to get married.

I married a wonderful man, and our family has remained my priority over the years. I have been blessed to be a stay-at-home mom to our 5 boys and our precious baby girl. I'm proud to be a soccer mom (or sometimes even the coach). If it is not my turn to teach Preschool in our co-op, I like to volunteer at my sons' school, and you will often find me at Story Time at our local library.

Why I am a Mormon

There are so many religions out there, and I used to think that as long as they lead people to be better, it doesn't really matter which one a person follows. But it does. There's a difference between GOOD ways, and GOD'S ways. God has a plan for each of us, and is anxious for us to learn of Him. He sent His Son, to be an example for us, and to make it possible for us to return to live with Him again someday through the power of the atonement.

As my children have gotten older, I've had the opportunity to see how important it is for them to grow up knowing that they are children of a loving Heavenly Father, who is intimately aware of them, and loves them each individually. They need to know who they are, so that they can be firm in standing for what is right amidst so much that is wrong all around them. From the time that they are little, they have been taught to believe the words of a children's song called, "I am a Child of God." I wouldn't want them to be raised any other way.

Sometimes people ask, "What is different about the Mormon Church?" Yet, when you think of it, it seems that the answer is a discovery of what is the same between the teachings of the Mormon Church and the teachings found in the Bible. I believe that God is unchanging, that he speaks to his people through a prophet today - just as in ancient times. I believe that he authorizes those who are chosen and worthily called to act in the sacred name of His son, Jesus Christ - just as the apostles Peter, James, and John. I believe that God directs us individually through the Holy Spirit, and that we all have the opportunity to draw closer to Him as we read the scriptures, pray, and follow the example of our Savior. Does that really sound so different?

How I live my faith

Every day our family has morning prayer together and then we read our scriptures as a family before we eat breakfast and head off to school or work. We eat dinner together as a family, and our bedtime routine also includes family prayer in addition to personal prayers before going to bed. We gather together once or twice weekly for a family night, instead of scheduling ourselves and our time away from each other. We have pictures of our family and of Christ hanging throughout our house, so that we never forget what is most important.

Do you really believe there is a prophet like Moses alive today?

Rhodes answered...

I don't know of anyone that compares to Moses in individual character, but I have heard of many men with faith just as Moses's. Take a look at the words of the Prophets that have previously been chief-apostle of this church, their wonderful biographies and their 'good fruits.' These are men with such faith in God that they are willing to fully devote all their time and effort to proclaim His gospel, and to labor as his servants in this work.

God is the same yesterday, today and forever. God loved his children enough in the past to give them a prophet to guide them throughout their journey's. Would God love us less in these days when the journey's are so much more difficult? My answer I really Do believe that God loves us the same today, that there really is a prophet today who receives revelation from God to guide us throughout our struggles. And what a blessing this is!
Steven answered...

Definitely! In fact, it is hard for me to imagine the world without them. We live in difficult times with wars, economic uncertainty, and just issues and questions that are unique to our generation. Prophets are able to speak with God and relay critical guidance to us that help us to always know what God would have us do.

I believe God loved His children enough in the 'old' days to send His prophets to guide and teach them. He is unchanging, and loves us equally and continues to always have His prophets give us instructions that pertain to our generation.

What is a “testimony” that Mormons speak of?

David answered...

A testimony in the church is a spiritual witness given to an individual by the Holy Ghost that something is true. The Holy Ghost is a spirit, who is a member of the Godhead. His primary work is to testify, or be a witness, of Jesus Christ and of all truth. However, the Holy Ghost will rarely speak to us in words. Instead, He "pricks our hearts" (see Acts 2) and gives us a feeling of peace and joy, or a feeling of burning and swelling (the good kind) within our hearts. If we seek truth with real intent and pray to God that He will make it known to us, the Holy Ghost will bear witness of truth to us.