Our Values

We believe in God, the Eternal Father, in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost. They are three separate individuals, completely united with their lives centering around guiding us to happiness and salvation. Everything They do is for our eternal happiness. This belief is central to who we are and how we live. As devoted Christians and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we know that all men will be judged before God concerning who they became while mortal. All are resurrected because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Those who lived giving their all to becoming like Jesus Christ will be resurrected to bodies of great glory to live eternally with the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Those who gave less will receive lesser glory and not in the presence of God. Kathy and I hope to receive a reward of eternal glory in the presence of God.

We believe that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the restoration of the church established by Jesus Christ during His mortal ministry. The restoration of the Church of Jesus Christ, with its priesthood, covenants, ordinances, and gospel truths was begun under the guidance of the Savior through Joseph Smith, the prophet. The Book of Mormon was given as a clear testimony of the sacred mission of Jesus Christ. It is also our most powerful proof of the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ that is happening today. The restoration of all things continues today through today's prophets. We believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God and that there have been heavenly called prophets and apostles leading The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ever since.

We are in love with each other. Because of our decision to be married in a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, our marriage relationship is eternal. There is no "until death do you part". Both of us are committed to being our best self and helping the other to become her/his best self. Because our love for God comes first, we have more capacity to love each other, and family, and all others we meet. Our marriage has lasted because of our common value system, and because of our ability to communicate and to solve our differences. Faith and communication are both paramount in the marriage covenant.

We love our family. We are grateful for each family member. We are proud of their accomplishments. We are committed to helping each of them find their happiness in their own time and way. We believe in allowing each family member to choose her/his direction in life even if we do not agree with their choices. We believe that family relationships are eternal.

 We believe the commandments of God were given to guide us to a happier, more fulfilling life. Our Heavenly Father's every act towards us is for our good and will help us become more like Him. We believe He has given us agency so that we can each choose our destiny, even if our choice doesn't include His plans for us. When people make bad and selfish choices it hurts themselves and others. When we follow God's plans, He will make us greater than we imagined we could be. Sometimes it takes time before we recognize how God's timing and direction is better than our own. 

We believe in treating others the way we hope to be treated. We will do so no matter how they treat us but we hope they will treat us with the same consideration as we treat them. We believe that all mankind would find happiness and peace simply by living this great commandment.

We believe in the truth. Pursuing and living by truth brings freedom. Falsehood always leads to some form of enslavement. The findings in science and religion are different pieces of the same puzzle. Neither has all truth yet. Once we know all the truth, the answers in science and religion will be the same.

We believe in making a difference. Wherever we are we want to make others' lives better, even if it's as small as giving them a "hello" and a smile. We want others to know of our love for God, and we hope to help them feel and develop that love themselves if they desire it. We hope our lives will point others back to God. We hope our life experiences can help others through their challenges.