The gospel has been restored. Pass it on!

In making this blog for you I send out requests for article topics each week. I received a question asking,  how we can share the word of the Lord with our friends, family, and co-workers. Before I go into answering this question. I have a question for everyone. Why is it so important for us to share the word of God with our friends, family, and co-workers?

The Atoning sacrifice that Jesus Christ endured, suffering for our sins by bleeding from every pore and dying on the cross for us edifices itself of His endless love for us. Christ's sacrifice should be paramount above all other things we exhibit gratitude for. Jesus paid a price that no one else could pay with his own life. Mormons indeed know we are saved by the grace of God. Brad Wilcox, a Brigham Young University associate professor in the Department of Teacher education in the David O. McKay School of Education in a devotional address on 12 July 2011 asks a question complementary to the concept of being saved by God's grace. Wilcox asks, "How have you been changed by grace?" (His Grace is Sufficient [Brigham Young University Devotionals] 2011)

Before someone can be changed by grace they first have to know it. If we know of the message that can change lives why wouldn't we want to let our friends, family, and co-workers know? If we shared of God's grace with everyone  so many hardships in the world could be prevented. What we share does not need to be elaborate nor eloquent; the gospel of Jesus Christ is simple, yet beautiful. Our message that we share with could be as simple as these three power statements; "'I know that I am a Child of God; 'I know that my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love me;' or 'I know that the gospel of Jesus Christ in its entirety has been restored and that there is a prophet of God today.'" Think of what sharing one of these simple statements could do.

We know the power of our message; how do we share it? Part of sharing our unique message is by LIVING it. The old time saying that my mother used to tell me constantly; "son, actions speak louder than words," rings a bell in my mind. Turns out what she said was true; (go figure, right). By being a testament of the truth you will stand out as a diamond among the coal. Incorporating the gospel of Jesus Christ into conversation can be as simple as talking about what you did in Church over the weekend or about what your son/ daughter did with their youth group. The initial comment will strike interest into your loved ones hearts and they will ask you questions about Jesus Christ's gospel: giving you the opportunity to share of the grace that transforms us.


Everything ties back to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. By sharing how His grace has transformed us will bring others to wonder and the chance to share of our unique message about a full knowledge of Christ. How will you this week help someone to be transformed by Christ's grace? I promise you this week in coming closer to God that he will provide a person in need of your love and kind words or He will help transform you on your journey.

What is a Mormon?

In being asked to write a blog all about missionary work I decided to answer probably the biggest question in society today, "What is a Mormon?"

Mormonism receives more and more attention from the media each year; some of it goes in depth as to what we as Mormons believe and some simply sensationalizes. So many people make mention to what television features Mormons as; the world is always watching.

So what exactly do Mormons believe? One would be surprised to find out that we share much common ground with our other Christian brethren. We know that God, our Heavenly Father, loves us and that His Son, Jesus Christ, died on the cross for each and every person who has lived on the earth or who will live on the earth . We as Mormons believe that God is still directly reaching out to us with more scripture and modern-day prophecy that comes with the priesthood authority to do so. What Christian wouldn't want to constantly hear from God the Father?  You would be hard pressed to find anyone who would answer nay.

Part of that continued revelation from our Heavenly Father comes through scripture. As Mormons we have thirteen points (or as they are called Articles), of faith. One of these articles goes on to say: "We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God" (Articles of Faith 1:8). When people ask us if we believe in the Bible of course we say YES! We know however that God has more children than just the people in the area where the Bible was written. John 10:16 says "And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd." The Book of Mormon is simply a fulfillment to what John is referring to, people in other lands who needed to hear the teachings of our Savior.

Our job as missionaries is to spread the glad tidings of God's continual love, the true gathering of the lambs. Jesus Christ cared enough to leave the ninety and nine to find the One; he cares about you. I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior, and as we turn to Him that all of the regrets and sorrows in our lives will be made right again. The question that remains; "How can I turn to Christ?" Get on your knees in prayer tonight and receive an answer; our Father is simply a prayer away.