Hi, I'm Allie

I'm a student, athlete, and a humanist. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

Hi! I'm Allie. I come from a family of five-Mom, Dad, and two sisters. We grew up in Virginia but now we call Oregon home. I love my family.
I'm a second year at a small liberal arts school in Washington state. I'm interested in social issues and am pursuing a degree in communications. I love art and I paint in my free time.
I also love sports and I play on the women's basketball team here at school. We go hard :).

Why I am a Mormon

My parents taught me to be open to diversity and new things. I was raised agnostic and began my search for truth in high school. I looked into a number of Christian denominations and God led me to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through the example of my best friend, a faithful member.
The restored gospel resonated with me; when hearing the plan of salvation for the first time it rang true. I was baptized at age 19, and it has been the best and most important decision I have ever made. Heavenly Father's blessings for those who love Him are without end. I'm a Mormon because I love God and Jesus Christ, and I am following them and serving them the best way I know how.
Living the gospel helps us in this life and after we die. It makes me happy and gives me a source of strength. After this life, God has made it possible for us to live together with our families and with Him forever. I know that God loves me and has provided a way for me to return to him. I am so thankful for this perfect plan of happiness.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by being a friend to whoever I can! The more I learn about this life the more I want to be like Christ by loving and serving my fellow man. I love going to church to strengthen my testimony and learn about the gospel. I helped organize activities for the young single adults at my last congregation, or ward. It was a blessing to be able to serve others by helping build a sense of community. Now I'm a ward missionary where I am blessed to help teach and introduce people to the Church of Jesus Christ.

Why do some call Mormonism a cult?

Stephen Call answered...

In my opinion the real reason people say the Mormon Church is a cult because they don't understand. saying that it is a cult is an easy way to excuse themselves from learn more about it. Its like saying "sushi is slimy raw dead fish" or "computers are of the devil" its easy not to try / learn about stuff if you pair it with a negative word like "devil" or " slimy raw dead fish"
Lynn answered...

Some call Mormonism a cult because it is not a "traditional" Christian church. The primary complaint of the "traditionalists" (generally Protestant Churches) is that we do not believe in the doctrine of the trinity as it relates to the nature of the Godhead. The doctrine of the trinity was codified in the Nicene Creed in 325 AD, many years after the death of Christ and the Apostles. It basically says that the Godhead, The Father, Son and Holy Ghost, are one being in "substance." Since Mormonism does not accept this doctrine, they say we believe in a different Christ than they do and therefore are a cult. It is curious that this "trinitarian" doctrine is not taught anywhere in the Bible.

Mormons believe the Bible is the Word of God. The Bible (and the early church established by Jesus and His Apostles) teaches that the Godhead indeed consists of The Father, Son and Holy Ghost. But, it teaches that they are: 1) three distinct individuals as expressed in Acts 7:54-60 where Stephen is being stoned. "He being filled with the Holy Ghost looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw Jesus standing on the right hand of God." And it teaches 2) they are one in purpose, not in substance (John 17 where Jesus offers his intercessory prayer, particularly verses 20-23.) This is what Mormons believe.

It is noteworthy that the early Christians were called the "sect of the Nazarenes" (Acts 24:5) and were considered a cult by the Sadducees and Pharisees, the predominant religions of the day.

Why is family so important to Mormons?

Matt answered...

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