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Hi, I'm Tyler Sanders
I grew up in Utah. I am serving in the New Jersey Morristown Mission. I'm a Mormon.
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About Me
I am serving a mission in New Jersey. I plan to go to college when I get home and major in Biology and minor in Spanish. I am an EMT and love it. I enjoy doing Taekwondo, playing lacrosse, football, and running. I am also a ballroom dancer.


Why I am a Mormon
I am a Mormon because my parents are Mormon so I have grown up in the Church. But just because of our parents doesn't mean we have to be the same faith. Why I really am a Mormon is because I had to find out for myself if this church is true. Things happened in my life that made me start to question the church. My friends and my seminary teacher in high school helped me start to read the Book of Mormon and to get my life back in order. There is a promise in the Book of Mormon that says if you read the book, ponder it and then ask if it is true you will know. So I did just that and prayed to know if it is true. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that this church is true. The Book of Mormon has changed my life and I am a happier person. I am on a mission so I can share this with others.


Frequently Asked Questions
Are all Mormons required to serve a mission?
No, not all Mormons are required to serve missions. Our church leaders, those past and present, have taught that the Lord commands only the young men of the church to serve. Woman can serve if they choose to, but are not required. I am serving a mission right now and it has been a great experience to be able to see the change that the gospel brings into peoples lives. I know that I have been called by God to serve and it's a commandment for me to and I wouldn't give up serving for anything.

Personal Stories
Can you think of a specific challenge in your family that Gospel Principles helped overcome?
In November my 10 year old cousin passed away. She was born with a disability. It was very hard for my family to see her go. The plan of salvation has been a blessing to my family as we have an understanding of why we are on this earth and that after this life we can be together as a family again.


How I live my faith
Right now I am a missionary for the church. I love being able to share with others what I know to be true and serve them. Before my mission I did what is called hometeaching and would go at least once a month to a few families in the ward and share a message and see how they are doing and if they need help with anything. I also was able to work with the Young Men in the ward that are 16-18 years of age.