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Hi I'm Caleb Borland
I grew up in Missouri, and I'm married to a beautiful woman. I love the outdoors and tinkering with technology. I am a Mormon.
About Me
Im 28 years old and oldest of three siblings. I grew up going to a Lutheran school until 8th grade. Then, i moved to Fatima High school and found myself all alone. There were no other kids there that shared my faith. I will admit that sometimes i wanted to just succomb to the pressure and later justify what i had done...its okay. i mean, everyone does it, so thats ok right? Wrong! Thankfully i realized that i wanted more out of life than parties, speeding around in my car, and being around the wrong people. When people are in dire circumstances they often turn to God. I am grateful for the trials God has given me so that i would turn to Him for strength. Today I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the Lord, Jesus Christ, and others around me. I am happily married to a beautiful woman and we have a baby boy on the way! I am so thankful that Heavenly Father gives us this short time on earth to learn and grow and to build our families.
Why I am a Mormon
Well, where do I start? First of all, i do not like to put other Faiths down. That is not my intention. It all started when i was in High School. I was going through some really hard times, both emotionally, and spiritually. I wasnt really reading scriptures or praying. After many tough trials i turned to God for help. As i feel to my knees and plead with God for His love and tender mercies, I felt an almost indescribable feeling. I did not see an angel or hear any voices, but i felt a peace and feeling of love as I have never before felt. I knew that God had answered my prayer. I also learned that in our darkest times, the Savior is often the closest to us. I later began reading the Book of Mormon even more on my own. I love the Introduction which says that the Book of Mormon testifies of Christ as our Savior. After reading for many days, I took Moroni's challenge, which, was to pray to God and ask if it was true. I have NEVER heard a book tell me to ask God if it was true! That promise struck me, and as i later found out by asking God, I too received an answer by the Power of the Holy Ghost. I am grateful for the answers God has given me. Without them I would be lost, in a "mist of darkness". I know that this is God's church on the Earth. That this is the ONLY place to find all the truths, powers, authorities, and ordinances for the eternities. I am grateful for the knowledge that I will be with my family forever if we endure to the end. I testify that Christ lives. He is my Savior and Redeemer, and is yours.
How I live my faith
I live my faith by first putting my trust in God. I pray to my Heavenly Father and continually plead for his help and strength. I study the scriptures so that as I learn from the stories I will know how I can become closer to God. I also live my faith by going to church on Sunday for three hours! I am grateful for the opportunity I have to partake of the scarament bread and water to renew my promises with God. I enjoy visiting other members and talking about how we get through the hard times by relying on Jesus Christ.