My Faith

Hi my friends, this is such a wonderful experience for me to be able to share a little bit about me and to share my faith with you of what I believe.  

First of all, thank you for visiting my website and taking the time to read through my blog.  I am so honored by the many friends I have made and that you take the time to visit and leave comments.  I am also so happy to share what I believe, what I create, and what I love in this blog. 

If you don't know already, I am an LDS (Latter-day Saint/Mormon) SAHM.  I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since I was born, but I consider myself truly converted at about age 13.  

I originally grew up in Utah and loved my experiences growing up in such a wonderful LDS environment. Growing up in Southern Utah with it's beautiful red sandstone and dry desert like weather, was a blessing in my life.  Every time I return I end up crying as we round the bend into my home town.  That red dirt is in my soul, and no matter where I go, I long to be in my hometown. I was raised by my Mother who was also a member of the church.  My Father, passed away when I was 4 years old.  He was what we call and "inactive" member as he didn't attend regularly and chose to partake of substances that caused him and our family great amounts of pain.  My Mom remarried within a year of my Dad's death to my Step-dad, G.  G was abusive in many ways, verbally, physically at times, but especially emotionally.  Needless to say, he did a number on my Mom.  Because of these experiences and her poor health, my Mom also passed away when I was 11.  

I do have many brothers and sisters, but they are all older than me by many years, some even old enough to be my parents.  Except my dear Sister, E, who is only 3 years older than me.  E, is my best friend.  She has been through everything with me.  When our parents passed away it was she and I against the world.  I remember watching as my grandparents arrived from the hospital to announce that my Mom had passed away.  I clung to E, but I knew what the outcome would be if we answered our door.  In my heart I didn't want to let them in even though I loved them.  I didn't want to hear the news that my heart already new.  E was in denial for so long and still struggles with talking about our Mom.  Once you go through something like a death of a parent, your heart is fragile.  I was eager to have someone help me through it, but that help wouldn't come right away.  I would need to experience more...

After my Mom's passing and after court hearing and many months of stress, E and I moved in with our brother W and his wife I and their 6 children.  Those were difficult times as we learned to be a part of a large family, we learned about having jobs/chores.  We learned to clean like you can't believe.  We learned to cook for an army.  We learned most importantly to love, serve, and take care of those we love.  We learned about a loving Heavenly Father who I could pray to any place at any time for any reason.  I didn't understand that before.  I am so forever grateful to my brother and his wife for helping me.  I don't want to go into detail about their names because I want them to have their privacy.  But they are AMAZING people.  I love them beyond measure.  I appreciate them for taking us in, for advocating for us, for claiming us as their own.  I appreciate them teaching me about Jesus Christ, the gospel, prayer, scriptures and all that our Church teaches.  I am so grateful that I have had these experiences in my life because they have made me who I am today.  These experiences have helped me to know the difference in what makes an Eternal Family, and I am so happy to have my family sealed to me in God's Holy Temple.

I want you to know that I know that Jesus Christ is my personal Savior.  I know that Joseph Smith was a true Prophet upon this earth who restored Christ's church again.  I know that Joseph Smith saw God and Jesus Christ.  I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that every time I read that sacred book, the Holy Ghost witnesses to my spirit that what I am reading is true.  I know that Thomas S. Monson is our living Prophet today.  I hope and pray that I can live worthy to live with my family forever.  I want to see my Mom and Dad again.  I want to be with them and my sweet husband and children for eternity.  I pray that is our goal, one that I know we can all attain. Hugs, Andi

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