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Hi I'm Jacob
I write books and drill teeth for a living. I love cheeses. And I'm a Mormon.
About Me
There are so many different things that make up who I am. I'm a husband, a father, a dentist, a writer, and someone who loves to live life. All of these things make up who I am and what I live for. I never seem to have nothing to do.
Why I am a Mormon
I come from a long line of Mormons on both sides of my family. My father's family walked the plains with early church pioneers and my mother's family converted in Alabama almost a hundred years ago. I was raised in the church and felt a profound need to discover for myself if the things I had been taught were true. After serious effort in reading and studying the scriptures, I felt the influence and peace of the Holy Ghost testify to me that the things I'd been taught were true.
How I live my faith
My faith is something found in my daily choices. Each day I have to try to find balance between my work, school, family, hobbies, and friends. It's very difficult to make time for everyone around me. I find that living God's commandments helps me to see clearly what's most important, and helps me know when I'm letting important things in life slip away. During such times, I refocus myself and try to draw closer to God first, through prayer and study. In those times, I'm the most happy and life seems more fulfilling.