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Hi I'm Mike
I divide my time between Washington state in the USA, and West Sussex in the UK, and I'm a Mormon.
About Me
I was born in Los Angeles, California, and joined the Church when I was 14 years old, the only member of my family to do so at that time. I served a mission for the Church in Germany from 1972-74, in central Germany (Düsseldorf and thereabouts). My late wife and I had 12 children and currently 14 grandchildren. I am a retired software developer, and a Ham Radio enthusiast. I am also a happily remarried widower who divides his time between the United States and the United Kingdom, where my new wife lives.
Why I am a Mormon
When I was 14 years old I happened to become acquainted with another young man who was a member of the LDS church. I was curious about the beliefs of the church, and he offered to let me speak to the missionaries, which I was happy to do. What they taught me about the church spoke to my soul and after much prayer and contemplation I was convinced that the Lord was leading this church. I was particularly impressed by the testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and also by the Book of Mormon, which I recognized as the word of God, and in that sense the equal of the Bible, which I had always held in high esteem. My parents would not allow to be baptized right away, but after a year of observing my faithfulness to what I had been taught by the missionaries, they consented to let me join the church. I have never regretted my decision to join the church, and over the years my testimony of its truthfulness has grown. I can say that my life has been enormously blessed by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and I testify that He stands at the head of this church. I know that Jesus is my Savior, and upon His merits I know that I will be saved in the Kingdom of God.
How I live my faith
Besides attending church each Sunday, I help keep records in my local congregation, and participate in our local emergency communications organization as a Ham radio operator (our state has a history of earthquakes and volcanoes!). I also participate in the "Home Teaching" program in the church, which means that another brother and I make ourselves available to some of the members of our congregation in case they need assistance.