Life as a "Mormon"

I challenged myself to start blogging again and to make the focus be about letting others have an idea of what being a Mormon is all about.  There seems to be a lot of information about what people think being Mormon involves that is not necessarily accurate.  So hopefully this will be a way to share what life is like for me that will also give insights into what those who are called Mormons believe.

The first thing that I would share is the correct name of the church.  I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  I am sure most people are familiar with the term Mormon Church.  I do not belong to the "Mormon" church.  I belong to the Church that bears the name of the personage that I worship and serve, that being Jesus Christ.

The term Mormon is like a nickname but  since it is a familiar term to most people who would be looking for information about the Church and/or the members, I used it for the name of my blog.

 I want to say up front that this blog is not meant to put down other faiths or beliefs in any way. It is meant simply to share my experiences, to hopefully inform and to correct misconceptions along the way.

I look forward to sharing the joy that is mine through membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

thankful #7

These are some of my greatest joy in this life.


I am thankful for each and every one.


Each one is my favorite.


Each one teaches me so much.


What a great blessing to love and be loved by such great kids.


I am thankful for the joy that is mine.

thankful #6 a good boot in the butt

When you get older, it is so very easy to slow down, simplify, and become set in a routine and to become( lets face it )downright booooring.

that's when you need a good boot in the butt to liven things up.

my boot is grandkids.

We have them in all sizes, ages, temperments and attitudes. When they are around anything is possible. It is great. There is all kinds of laughter (directed in both directions) There are fun movies to watch together (even if you have seen them a dozen times), books to be shared (my grandkids got me into Harry Potter, Twilight, and numerous others I would have missed out on), updates on what is new in life, new ways to use toys, new artwork made to display, hugs and wet kisses given freely or taken under protest, new cell phone usage learned, the list is endless when you have young people around.

Lets face it, we couldn't handle it all, all of the time, but boy is it fun to have a regular dose of young people to keep your perspective in the right place.

I love a good boot in the butt. I needed that.

thankful for #5

What do you get when you are doing a family photo shoot with over 30 people and 18 of that number being kids of all ages. You would think it would be total chaos and bedlum.

I am thankful for just downright good kids and for the parents who are raising them.

they had to wait for long periods of time, stay close and stay clean at all cost. they had to pose and sit close to siblings and look happy. many were tired and hungry (oh that was the adults) anyway, we all survived and accomplished the goal of family and individual pictures.

Next photo shoot we need matching t-shirts that say we all survived having our pictures taken.

coming soon, the results of all that effort

thankful #4

I am thankful to live in a country where traditionally and culturally we help one another.
It was wonderful to see the outpouring of support and help that has been and still is being given. People came from numerous states and even some far away to lend a hand.
Many companies gave money, supplies, equipment and workers.
Churches organized and individuals from all walks of life showed up to do their part.
We are blessed as a country, a state and a local community for the outpouring of love, help and support from so many sources.

thankful #3

I am so very thankful for the years spent going to Young Women Camp and for the equipment that was bought for those occassions that came in handy when there was no electricity for so many days.

after the storms, thankful #2

A friend shared a quote with me years ago about worry. It says, if money can fix it, it isn't something to worry about.

I was out of town when the recent tornadoes hit. Being far away was hard until I got word that all of my family were OK. Once I knew that they were alright, I didn't need to worry.

You can repair, rebuild or replace a house, you can't replace the people in your life with any amount of money.

#2 I am thankful I don't need to worry.