Hi, I'm Antonio

I'm a young man. I grew up in the church. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a student. I am involved with sports and fine arts such as choir and musical productions. I am a faithful priesthood holder and I'm working on finishing scouting. I am have moved the same amount of times as I have lived on the earth. I have been diagnosed with a high functioning form of aspergers syndrome

Why I am a Mormon

I have been a member of the church since I was one. But I have also been converted. Until recently, I have only gone to church because my parents went. Then I had to undergo the toughest trial I have experienced in my short life on earth. I had to give up life as I knew it, and undergo a traumatic move.

When the realization of the move hit me, I broke down. All the pain and suffering hit me all at once and I couldn't take it. I felt weak and miserable. I had no where to turn to for help and no one to seek for help. I wanted to curl up in my bed and give up on life. Finally I looked up, and with all the pain and tears, I cried to heaven "Why? Why are you doing this to?" After awhile I got out of my bed and did something I had never done before then. I went down onto my knees, and I poured my heart out to the Lord. I asked him to take away the sorrow I had and to give me strength to overcome this trial.

After awhile, I started to cry for the second time that night. But this time it was out of joy, for I felt the love of God settle into my very being. I was at peace and it was an undescibeable experience. During it I asked "what have I done, to not of felt like this before?" Only thing left on my mind was I wanted everyone I loved to feel like this.

Afterwards, I went through with the move. It was still one of the hardest moments of my life, but I have been blessed because of it. I have met wonderful friends and have become closer to my family, because of it. But the biggest thing would have to be that I now have a undeniable faith in God, that He loves me and that He knows whats best for me.

I finish with my testimony, that I know that God loves each and every one of us. He knows us by name and will help us with anything we ask of. He will answer our prayers and will always know what is best for us. He knows us by name and He has given His Son for us, in the ultimate act of love. He cares about us and will always be there for us to turn to Him and seek his help.

Personal Stories

How has the Holy Ghost helped you?

The Holy Ghost as greatly helped me. He has comforted me in times of trials and has given me guidance in time of need. When ever I have been living worthily, I feel generaly happier and more sure of myself. He helps steer me in the way of righteousness and I would be lost with The Spirit some days. He not only helps me with church, but helps me with my daily help as well. School is easier and answers come to me effortlessly. I look to the Spirit for inspiration during my studies and with my friends and classmates. Every day I pray that I will gain the inspiration to help those that cross paths with me, people who are ill and inflicted with pain, and people who nees it. I pray that I will find someone who needs my help and that I will be able to help them, say the things that need to be said anddo the things the Lord would have me do. This is how the Holy Spirit helps me.

How I live my faith

I participate in my church meetings. I enjoy going to youth activities and going to seminary every morning before school. The church and it's members are generally friendly and are fun to be around with. I try to live my life, to be an example to others, every one i come in contact. I live the standars the church has set forth. I do not partake in anything harmful to my body. I am in the leadership for the young men of our Church building.

What is faith?

Antonio answered...

Faith is the knowledge that there is a higher power watching out for you. It is the understanding that you are able to go to Him in pray and will expect an answer from Him. It is more then that though. It is also the belief the men called to serve the Lord were called directly from inspiration from God, that the men and women called have the spirit with them and will be acting in the best interest of the Lord. Faith is knowing that you are a child of God and that He knows each and every one of us by name. That he can help us and will act for us with our eternal salvation in mind. In the Pearl of Great Price, Moses Chapter 1, verse 39, it says "For behold, This is my work and my glory, to bring to past the immortality and eternal life of man." Having faith means that we will follow him with out a doubt, knowing that we will attain real happiness and will be blessed from heaven above and will rise above our brothers, that we will be chosen as a peculiar treasure. If nothing else, Faith is all that we have. The world could end, you could die by the end of the week. What good then, would be all the people we know, the money we have or the objects of value in our homes, if we are dead? Only our faith will save us from the sorrows of the Devil and his angels. My testimony to you, is that if we have faith and exercise that faith, we will be blessed and our lives will greatly improve. If you go to the Lord, with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, He will bless you.
Don answered...

Faith is taking action because of a hope in something. Often the Savior asks of us to do certain things or live in certain ways. When we see a stranger in distress, we stop and help them as Jesus commanded us to in the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25. The act of helping is the evidence of our Faith in Christ. We are asked to tithe. Tithing is evidence of our faith. We tithe in hopes of the promises in Malachi 3:10 that the floodgates of Heaven are open to us.
Faith is when we put our beliefs and hope into action.

What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' attitude regarding homosexuality and same sex marriage?

Steve answered...

We do not know why some people are attracted to others of the same gender. Is it the way they were born or is it a choice? We simply don't know.

What we do know is that everyone is a spirit child of God, and that He loves all his children. We should love EVERY man or woman who walks the earth, and reserve judgment for our Heavenly Father, who knows and understands all his creations.

At the same time, God has revealed his will on many matters through his servants the prophets. Through them, we know that sexual relations between any but a man and woman, legally and lawfully married, is displeasing to Him. Just as unmarried men and women should remain morally clean, so should those who feel attracted to others of the same gender.