I have
contemplated the creation of this for some time now and I am finally
going forward with it. There have been recent events that have
brought my religion and beliefs into the spotlight. With this has
brought many questions, jokes, and persecutions of my faith. Often I
have been quiet, not wanting to offend others and not wanting myself
to be offended. However, a recent talk by Jeffery R. Holland has made
me reconsider my “quiet” religion. He said, “You never
'check your religion at the door',” (1) So, in response to people
being open about their beliefs and ideas, I will be open about my
own.
I am a member of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I'm what many people
would call a Mormon. I'm not an expert in the beliefs of this church,
but I am an active member. I served two years as a missionary in
Brazil for my church. As you may read in later entries, it was a rich
and rewarding experience and has shaped my life and beliefs to this
day. Talking about my church came easily to me then, a trait I wish I
had today.
It's frustrating
to me that so much of my beliefs as a Christian, and a Mormon, are so
often misunderstood. This was something I saw both in Brazil, and
here at home. It is my hope that with this blog, in some small way,
can alleviate some of the questions and misunderstanding about my
faith and religion. Keep in mind, most of the stuff that will be in
this blog reflect my opinion more and may not be doctrine of The
Church. Most of what I will post is based upon my understanding and I
can be wrong. I will do my best at citing sources and backing up my
opinions.
If you have a
complaint, correction, or ideas for future topics, you can e-mail me
at warrior00005@aol.com.
(This is an old e-mail address that I don't really use for anything,
so I decided to use it for correspondence to this blog. I only check
it about once a week.) Or, you can just make a comment.
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