Hi, I'm Marissa

I work at a college. I'm a newlywed. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm a 26 year old newly wed. My husband and I have been married for a year and a half. He's in school and I work full time. We don't have any kids yet but hope to start a family in the future. I work for a local college and love my job! I finished my schooling earlier this year and graduated with my Master's degree. It's nice to be finished! Now I fill my free time with sewing, crafts, and other DIY projects. Life is simple! Life is great!

Why I am a Mormon

I love the hope the gospel of Jesus Christ brings into my life. Knowing that I'm a part of a bigger picture makes every day worth living. The simplicity of the gospel makes it easy to understand and helps me to feel close to God. Sometimes I don't feel like I'm living my life the way I know I should or can, like I'm not living to my full potential. But it's such a blessing to know that with the help of the Lord and the companionship of the Spirit I can become my very best, that I can change, repent, and be one with the Lord. I also love how the doctrine helps "connect the dots". The scriptures talk of prophets...there are prophets on the earth today. The scriptures speak of baptism and the Holy Ghost..we now have an understanding of how to be baptized and how to receive the Holy Ghost. The gospel is the constant in my life. It's never changing, just like God and His Son Jesus Christ.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons go on missions?

I served a mission in Tacoma, Washington. I loved every second! Even the hard ones. I decided to serve a mission because of the joy the gospel brings in my life. I believe (as other Mormons do) that families can be together forever. That there is life after death. And that God loves us and answers prayers. Knowing those things brings me such comfort and joy that I wanted to share it with anyone I could. I can do this in my everyday life but because God has blessed me with so much I wanted to do something to give back to Him. For 18 months I was able to spend every waking moment serving the Lord, sharing what I believe with others, and watching the lives of others change. It was amazing! I would never trade the experiences I had.

How I live my faith

The Church of Jesus Christ gives me a chance to serve and give to others. We have women's group that I get to work with. I work with a few other women to plan and put on activities and meetings for all the women of the congregation. It's fun to be able to talk and spend time with other women. It's great to learn from and share with those that share common interests with you.

What do Mormons believe about the Bible? Do they regard it as Holy Scripture and the word of God?

Marissa answered...

Absolutely! The Bible is the word of God. It's ancient writings of His teachings. It's a record of the Lord's servants on the earth. By reading it we can gain an understanding of gospel principles and a testimony of Jesus Christ. When God speaks to His servants it's important that those things are written down so others can learn and grow. God's teachings are for all His children not just His prophets and apostles.

Because God is the same then as He is now, He continues to speak with His servants who share His teachings with us. His prophets testify of Christ, speak of Christ, and help others come unto Christ. There is a prophet on the earth today, Thomas S. Monson.
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Richard Gaffney answered...

As a convert I was concerned that the bible was replaced by the Book of Mormon. How far from the truth that concern was, as the Bible is the LDS primary teaching tool and the Book of Mormon is simply another testament of Jesus Christ and serves to verify the truths found in the Bible. Cerrtainly the Bible is Holy Scripture and the Word of God, as is the Book of Mormon. I have come to love the Book of Mormon and cross-reference the Bible and Book of Mormon finding the same truths in both volumes of scripture.