How I live my faith

I try to live my religion every day. The Church has taught me throughout my life to avoid profanity and the non-Christ-like things of the world. Many people that I work with know that I am a member of the Church and they expect that I will act a little different, so I do.

My family is a strength for me. I know that I must be an example to my children who see who I am and how I act. They are a constant reminder that I must live my faith. I try to be an example to my children by attending church every week and by fulfilling my church callings. We also say prayer as a family most evenings, and I pray individually every night.

Throughout my life I have had several callings in the Church. We are not paid to serve in the church and I consider a calling to be an honorable thing to do. I currently serve as a Cub Scout Den Leader, and as an employment specialist. As a Den leader for the past year I have had the privilege of working with many young boys as they have pursued their Cub Scout achievements. As an employment specialist I work with people that need employment by helping them write their resumes, by helping them network, and by introducing them to sources of potential employment. During my life I have also served as a full-time missionary, as a part-time missionary, in Elders Quorum leadership, in Boy Scouts, as a nursery leader and in other capacities.

One calling that every adult male in the Church is called to do is that of a Home Teacher. Home Teachers regularly visit the homes of other members of the Church who are both active and non-active to teach gospel principles and to ascertain any needs that the family might have. I have served as a Home Teacher for many years.

Another privilege that we have as members of the church is the opportunity to periodically serve in organized service projects. Service projects can be small or large and are a great source of good will that I am periodically privileged to participate in.