Mandi Marquardt is thankful for being raised in the Church, giving her a strong gospel centered foundation that has helped her through trying times. After serving a mission in Baltics speaking Lithuanian, she came home and got a Bachelors Degree in French. After struggling to reconcile her faith and her attractions, she's come to a greater understanding of the Atonement. As she has shared her story with others she's learned the sooner we learn to open up and try to understand each other, the sooner we can have the support we need to get through our trials. Mandi Marquardt currently lives in the Seattle area but is from West Point, Utah.