Hi I'm Talia

I was born a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, more commonly known as Mormons. I was taught from my youth the gospel of Jesus Christ and my parents have always tried to live it. I have always been proud to be a Mormon, even when I was very young I knew it was special and always felt it to be true, I have never had a doubting moment when I wondered if it was not true. I know it is true. Although I've never doubted the gospel, I have not always lived it as well as I should have. I am ashamed of this not because of my faults, but because of the people I could have helped had my example been better. I try hard in my daily life to make up for those mistakes, but I have a firm testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and I know that I have been forgiven of them. I did not gain my strong personal testimony until after I had married. I then realized that it was something that I wanted in my daily life and it was a must that my children be raised in it! My husband was not a Mormon and wanted nothing to do with it, but he supported my desire to return full-time to the church. Though I faced much heartache on my journey back, I saw immense blessings with every step I took. I worried that the deeper into my religion I got, the farther apart my husband and I would become. As I proceeded with faith, I witnessed miracle after miracle as just the opposite occurred. The stronger member I was, the closer my husband got to it. Only 7 years into our marriage my husband told the missionaries he was ready to be baptized! The joy that those memories bring me will never dim, I knew the Lord loved me and wanted me to be happy and that true happiness comes from an eternal family. We were sealed in the temple a year later, the most beautiful day of my life! I am a Mormon, because I have personally witnessed the truth of the gospel in my life as I lived the commandments. I know it's true, nothing will ever change my conviction.

When I am in my home ward I love to serve in the youth programs. I am currently serving in the Primary childrens program for youth ages 3 through 11 which involves weekly participation on Sundays in teaching lessons about the gospel of Jesus Christ. We usually meet every other week to plan and pray for the children and to know Heavenly Father's will for them. I also enjoy doing my visiting teaching where I am assigned a couple women in my ward that I get to know personally and become friends with and serve in any way I can. We are asked to make contact with these women at least once a month, but I like to become their friends and see them much more often. When I am unable to attend my home ward, when we are traveling, I like to be a good example to the people I come in contact with and share the gospel with them. Missionary work is very dear to my heart since my husband is a convert of only five years and I can never get over the miracle I was given and I feel very strongly that I need to help others in similar circumstances. My favorite calling in my life is my calling as a mother. I know that Lord gave me these children because he trusted me and knew I would help bring them back to him safely. I find the most joy in my life as I teach them to live, love, and understand the gospel. I see them sharing it with other people in our lives, especially our dear family, and I'm so proud of them and know that it is right. They are the most beautiful things in this world!