Hi, I'm Ian Harvey. I love my Saviour Jesus Christ, am an Ex-Marine, Olympian and I am a Mormon.

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I am an ex Marine, an Olympian, and am happily married with two kids.

Why I am a Mormon? I believe in the tenants of my religion.

The evidence that I have seen supporting this belief vastly outweighs the evidence otherwise.

I am grateful for the realization that we can read the scriptures, pray, and gain experiences for ourselves that we can use in forming our beliefs.

What are some things that tell to you there is a God? We are surrounded by evidence. Perhaps the most obvious is our normal cycle of life here on earth and what we gain from it. We are born, progress as kids and teenagers and eventually get to the point where we start a career. Then we marry and have kids. The stages of working hard to provide and be self reliant, unifying with another in marriage, and parenting provide limitless opportunities for us to learn and become wiser. The latter stages of life where we become old, suffer afflictions including the death of many loved ones, and eventually die also give perspective that yields wisdom and compassion. It is my belief that these experiences and this growth is not for nothing. I believe that it is part of our purpose here on earth. I believe that there is a sort of life after death and that our experiences here on earth will better prepare us for it.

What blessings have come through your faith in Jesus Christ?
I believe in what Easter stands for. In other words, I believe that Jesus Christ died and then three days later walked the earth again as a resurrected being. I believe that He suffered and bled for my sins and made it possible for me to repent (to try my best to correct my mistakes). If I do this, and through His grace, I can have the chance for eternal life not only as an individual, but also as a family. I also know that I and my loved ones are in His hands. That he loves me and even if something happens that is not what I would have wanted, it is OK. Everything will work out eventually through the grace of God so long as I have faith and try my best. For this reason, Easter is my favorite day of the year. This knowledge makes me deeply happy even in circumstances that might not be what I had hoped for.

I look for and act on opportunities to help others. I try to see things from other peoples' perspective. I try to recognize and be grateful for the good things in my life. I am thankful to have great friends from other faiths.

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