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Hi I'm Paul
I'm a 6th gen member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, who runs, bikes, and swims, therefore I am a Mormon.
About Me
I am the husband of an extraordinary woman (26 yrs), father of four, 3 beautiful Daughters, 1 excellent Son, & Grandpa of 2 (D's of oldest D & Son-in-Law). I am retired from the United States Air Force (Survival Instructor) & work now as a civilian in California. I have earned 5 college degrees MS, BA, AA, AAS (2). In my spare time I enjoy all types of physical activity. Favorites include triathlons swim, bike, & run, ultra marathons 26.2 mi+, and fishing. I am also an avid cyclist. Road or mountain it makes no difference.
Why I am a Mormon
My ancestors baptized into the Church in 1840 were converted to the Gospel by Elder Wilford Woodruff an early Apostle of the Church in England. My parents and Grandparents on both sides were members of the Church. I was taught the saving truths of the Gospel as a child, accepted them as a teen, and have come to know and cherish them deeply myself as an adult. I am not an active member of the Church today because of the influence of my ancestors. As a conscientious, inquisitive, and every now and then deep-thinking individual I have come to know some things about this Church and Gospel that are very special to me. The Holy Ghost has taught me things and manifested divine truth to my heart and soul. Of these things I am certain. I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints offers the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world! You too can know this for yourself! You'll come to know just as I did, by the Holy Ghost.
How I live my faith
I serve as the leader of a quorum of priesthood brethren in a local congregation of the Church in the region in which I live. I have served 2X as a Bishop of the Church (previously) & I enjoyed this opportunity immensely. Service in the Church is an unpaid labor of love. I derive great personal satisfaction & blessings from faithful Church service. This type of service freely given by so many members (on such a broad scale) sets the Church apart from any other religious organization on the earth today.