Mormon or member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? What an odd question, aren’t they both the same? No, they’re not. “Mormons” is an inaccurate nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; the correct name for church members. One doesn’t need a religion to tell them how to be because it’s personal. No one’s perfect but members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strive to improve themselves, and with the Lord’s help they know they can improve.

A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints strives to live the gospel of Jesus Christ. They have great faith and are believing. To know a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to understand that not only do they believe in the 13 Articles of Faith but that they try to live them.

They try their best at being humble, loving, accepting and honest. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints knows who they are and they listen to other points of view with faith, with the utmost attempt to lovingly understand because every person is important and they deserve being heard. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints think logically and do what’s best. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sound perfect and they’re not, but they strive for improvement and hope for eventual perfection.

Being a “member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” implies overcoming natural tendencies with the hope of becoming something more and I’m grateful for the opportunity.