Lila Posts Her Profile on Mormon.org

Hi I'm Lila

I'm a missionary in Western Oklahoma, a Special Education major, and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I'm currently serving as a full-time missionary in Western Oklahoma, and I love being here! I grew up in WA in a small family, my parents, a younger brother now in heaven, and a younger sister who is now just starting college. I graduated college with a degree in Special Education and after a mission I plan to teach children with severe/profound mental and physical disabilities. I love to learn new things, read, and listen to music. Someday I want a pet frog.

Why I am a Mormon

I am a Mormon because of loving parents who taught me to have faith in Jesus Christ and because I recieved answers to my prayers about whether all of this was true. I knew from an early age that God was there and that Jesus was my Savior because I had felt their love as I prayed and read the scriptures. It was when I was a teenager that I prayed and asked Heavenly Father if The Book of Mormon was really an ancient recond of His prophets and if Joseph Smith really was a man called of God and I did receive an answer, an answer of peace and calm and comfort. But the reason I am Mormon today is that Heavenly Father didn't just answer me once, He answers me everyday as I feel the Spirit as I share His gospel with others.

How I live my faith

As a missionary I live my faith a little differently then other mormons. For 18 months I completely dedicate my life to God, to do His work and build His kindgom. This means that I don't date, I don't hang out with friends or pursue my own interests such as school or a career. I live my faith by sharing what I know to be true with other people. I teach people about this church and how it has blessed my life. After a mission I will go back to normal life, finding a job, and apartment and so on. But I will still live my faith by trying to be as Jesus would have me be, kind to all those around me, involved in serving my comminuty.

Why do Mormons perform proxy baptisms in their temples?

Lila answered...

This is a question that is important to me because a proxy baptism was preformed on behalf of my brother. My brother almost drown when he was 18 months old from rain water in a bucket of toys. Because… Show more

This is a question that is important to me because a proxy baptism was preformed on behalf of my brother. My brother almost drown when he was 18 months old from rain water in a bucket of toys. Because of that he had severe physical and mental disabilities. I know that the Savior has said that baptism is nessesary for Salvation. I know that baptism is making a promise to Heavenly Father to keep his commandments and always remember Jesus Christ. My brother was not physically or mentally able to do that or be baptized. But a year after he died my cousin was baptized on behalf of my brother in a temple. I know that I will see my brother again and I know that he is grateful that my cousin was baptised for him. To me God teaching us about proxy baptisms allows Him to be perfectly just and merciful. There is a standard established that everyone needs to be baptised. But on the other hand, there are millions of people who have lived who haven't had this chance or heard of the Savior. Thus, proxy baptisms are preformed for them here on Earth and those on the other side are able to accept or reject this proxy baptism.