My life as a Mormon

Growing up being a memeber of the LDS church wasn't easy. I was made fun of, spit on, swore at, and a ton of other terrible things. I was constantly told that I didn't believe in Jesus and that I was going to hell for being a sinner. Yep, being a mormon then definatly a challenge, but it has been worth it. I live everyday of my life knowing that I am a daughter of God and that, some day, I will be with him again. I also know that my family will be together forever. We aren't going to die and then just forget about our families. Some of us might want that, but I love my family, especially my extended family. Family is the foundation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Families are so important to the church that we, as members, have been asked to take one day a week and do something as a family. I can't even imagine how terrible it would be if I died and left my son here on earth, and I would never be with him again. It just tears up my heart to think that we would never be together, but thanks to the teachings of my church, I know we would be.

We, as members, are also asked to not drink, smoke, take illegal drugs, or engage in sexual activity before marrage or with others while married. It is important to take care of your body; it is the only body you will have. God doen't want us to pollute our bodies with substances that only cause harm to us. I was also critisized for not going to the high school parties that were availible to anyone who wanted to attend. I don't drink, and that was hard for kids in my small town to accept. As for the sex before marrage; I was once told that everytime you have sex before you are married, it is like someone taking part of your soul. But if you wait till your married, then it is the sharring of two souls. You get part of your spouse's soul and they get part of yours. Sex is a very sacred activity that is ment to bring spouses closer together.

Being Mormon, I do not support homosexual activity. If you were given the challege of being homosexual, I hope you are able to be strong and resist, but one should not engage in sexual activity with someone of the same sex. That goes for those who aren't homosexual. Now-a-days, we are being told that it's okay to expirament, to make out with others at parties, even if you don't have feelings for them. This is a terrible sin, and I am sad for those who have commited it. Just to make it clear, I don't hate "gay" people, and in no way feel that I am better than them because I am "straight". People with those feelings have been given a challenge that I will never understand, and was not strong enough to bare myself. I have nothing but a warm heart for those who have this burden to carry.

Now that I have my "adult" eyes, and no longer see things as a stupid teenager, I just have this one last thing to say. If, at the end of days, God comes to me and tells me that the LDS church was the wrong church, at least He and I both know that it was a great way to live my life, and an even better way to raise my family. I have no addictions of any kind. I have daily family prayer, and have a great relationship with my son and husband. I get great advice from the leaders of my chrurch on how to improve my life and my relationship with God. They also help me understand gospel pinciples that I wouldn't otherwise have given a second thought. In the end, I'm glad I'm a Mormon, and that my life is on a path that I will never regret.