After going through a few testimonies given by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, many things have been revealed. The following is an account of the person who witnessed the testimonies of these wonderful people, the impact it had and the views it changed on LDS living.
The first thing to point out is that the people who gave their testimonies appeared and are normal. There is nothing off about them, nothing weird and nothing that shouts out “Judgmental”. Their faith is amazing! Even Jesus Christ said that with just a little bit of faith, man can move mountains. And living LDS really does.
Most of the people that gave out their testimonies ended up in tears. Those were tears of happiness as a result of their pronounced beliefs. They all talked about Joseph Smith, how he helped them to open their eyes and give them perspective on life. How his translation of the Golden Tablets which resulted in the Book of Mormon comes as a great addition to the Bible.
Even more so, they talk about experiences they had with other members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. About how the missionaries helped them to find the answers they were seeking and not receiving from their own parishes. These missionaries helped them to open their mind’s eye and receive the blessings of God. LDS living suits them now and they are thriving, really becoming the Christians they ought to be.
They are also thanking God for the wisdom he is sending through his living prophet here on earth, the head of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Thomas S. Monson. They are all enthusiastic about this, about having a person that still channels the divine grace upon Earth. And they are thankful for the conferences that talk about religious issues, instructing and educating the young and clearing doubt among the adults.
The people that give out these testimonies are the embodiment of LDS living. They follow the commandments, they believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and in Joseph Smith as a chosen prophet. They believe that the angel Moroni gave Joseph Smith the Golden Tablets to translate and write the Book of Mormon which talks about prophets on American soil.
LDS living provides comfort and peace. But most of all – it provides protection. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are very strict about making sure of the safety of their families in case of disaster. They hold seminars and give out instructions on what to do in case of emergency. Everything from provisions to basic medical care – they take care of it all. Latter Day Saints emphasize on the necessity to keep food storage at hand at all times. There are even cooking instructions in order to make sure that in case of emergency, your family will benefit from the good taste of day to day food.
In conclusion, LDS living is something that everyone should look into. And something that anyone should do before judging anything.

Living LDS is, for many, a much-needed comfort. The LDS Church provides help for those in need and its teachings are, or should be, a way of life for its members. Safety, security and brotherhood/sisterhood are the main aspects of living LDS. Like all churches, the LDS Church has its own set of rules and belief systems.
One of the primary distinctions between the Latter Day Saints creed and others is Joseph Smith’s interpretation, under holy authority, of the golden tablets which were translated into the Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith was guided by an angel to these tablets and, with the help of a seer stone, was able to read and translate them. The tablets were then returned to the angel Moroni and the Book of Mormon was offered to the general public.
The Book of Mormon is an essential part of living LDS. It speaks about prophets that lived on American soil, somewhere between 2600 BC and 400 AD. The main theme of the book is showing how part of the house of Israel migrated to the Americas and settled there, bringing upon a whole new series of prophets. These prophets each have a chapter in the book, starting with the First Book of Nephi (1 Nephi) and ending with the Book of Moroni. As most Christian creeds, the LDS Church believes in Jesus Christ and the Holy Trinity. This is shown in the Book of Mormon as well, making it not a piece of writing that comes to overthrow the Bible, but something that completes it.
LDS living is often mistaken for Amish lifestyles. This is far from the truth. While the Church does have some stringent views on some social matters and even on the consumption of addictive substances, there are no links between the two belief systems other than that. Latter Day Saints are regular people who believe in more than just the Bible. Apart from the Book of Mormon, LDS members rely on the Bible, the Pearl of Great Price and the Doctrine and Covenants for their set of beliefs. These books, put together, offer the complete and compelling teachings of Joseph Smith and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Living LDS will also push its constituents towards charity and overall social involvement. There are a number of programs that teach about the LDS faith (Sunday school and regular conferences, for example). Other programs involve LDS members in helping out the community and their brethren. One of the crucial parts of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the missions in which young adults are sent to deliver the enriched word of God. These missions have expanded to worldwide coverage in the last years. It is important to keep in mind that no one can make you adhere to one religion or another – the missionaries only help people in doubt and answer questions that other congregations of Christian faith fail to respond to.

Living LDS is not much different from any other Christian way of life. There are rules, of course – as with any other religion on Earth. But these rules cannot be enforced on anyone – after all, we all believe in free will. So why are people so afraid of this perspective? Is it because they hear that LDS members usually have a lot of children? Well, there are a lot of families who have only one or two children – this is an issue that addresses the family and family alone, not the church.
Is it because it is thought that LDS members are no different from Amish people? This is false as well, for LDS members are up to date with everything, enjoying modern society as it is and making the best of it. Just consider the effort they put into preparing for emergency situations, taking great benefit from the high-tech equipment that could help in a disaster scenario. 7 day kits and food storage are a result of years of studies, research and observation. Even today we’re not even close to saying “If a disaster happens, we have all the technology we need to survive it and thrive after”. LDS members are involved in these operations, being the only religious congregation to give so much attention and put so much effort into ensuring their well-being and their family well-being in case of a disaster.
Are people afraid of Joseph Smith and his Book of Mormon? Most who say that this Book is nonsense, who say that Joseph Smith is just an imposter, have never really read the book and given it the proper attention it requires in order to be critiqued. LDS life surely depends on the things written in that book, but it also relies on the Bible as well. The Book of Mormon just completes the Bible, expanding its reach into the Americas; showing that prophets were active in the New Land as well – not only in the East. Western civilization should give this some thought – all the Christian religion we have today is traced back only to the Eastern part of the world, where views and opinions were formed under very different circumstances than in the West.
And after all – isn’t religion just a matter of faith? How can anyone accuse someone in believing something, if that belief system does not affect the accuser? And LDS living is far from being something that stands in the way of others. It’s a matter of privacy, of intimacy. LDS members do not carry a big sign, calling onto people to join them. They have missionaries that spread the word around – but their mission is not to delude you or push your away from your religious beliefs. They are doing what they are doing in order to give people a chance to get answers to questions left unanswered.
So don’t make LDS living look overwhelming or sound negative, unless you really have some good arguments for that. And that won’t happen if you decide to embrace it as it is.