Hi I'm Bryan

I was raised in the Church, but I didn't figure out the truth of it until I was out on a mission. Truth be told, I went on a mission because the girl I was dating wanted to marry a returned missionary. I figured I could go see someplace interesting and probably learn a new language. Once I got out there, in my hard working, obedient nature, I discovered that the Gospel, fully restored with authority through the prophet Joseph Smith, is true. This realization caused me to make a major shift in my life. I had to confess some sins I had previously concealed because I didn't take the Gospel seriously. I had to come home from my mission to take care of those issues, but then I returned to the mission field and finished what I started. Since then, I have learned that spirituality has a short shelf-life, but the Lord rewards every bit of effort we make to get closer to him. I know that through his atonement, we can be saved from sin AND strengthened to do things we could not do alone.

I have filled various roles in my congregation. I have taught the young children (Primary), the youth, and adults in Sunday school as we study the scriptures together. I also lead the music fairly often and occasionally play the piano so that others can sing (although my wife is the far better piano player). Serving in the church in ways as small as vacuuming the chapel on Saturday mornings becomes a habit of service that helps us become more like Jesus Christ, the ultimate Servant.