Hi I'm Bryce

Being a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often called Mormon), is the most natural thing in the world for me. Although I grew up in a Mormon home, I still took time to research the beliefs other other faiths, both Christian and non-Christian, to compare what I had been taught with what else was out there. The result? I gained far more appreciation for the simple, beautiful truths that are taught by the prophets and apostles who lead the Church. Having prophets and apostles today is a testament to me that God loves us now, just as much as He loved our forefathers in the times of scriptures. We, as societies, families, and individuals, need the foresight and wisdom that God provides through His consecrated servants. I pray for, and receive, personal revelation, but I have learned that what I receive is no substitute for the grand and marvelous truths prophets can reveal as a virtue of that holy station. The greatest of these truths taught by modern-day prophets is how families can continue on into the eternities, and not end at death. Ancient prophets have taught that "neither is the man without the woman, nor the woman without the man" and that a man should "cleave unto his wife, and they twain shall become one flesh". Surely God would not create and sanctify a relationship so precious and joyous as that which exists between husband and wife only to allow it to crumble as soon as one spouse passes away. Our prophets have taught us that through the blessings and covenants we make in our sacred temples, a man and woman can be married together for all eternity. There is no blessing greater to me than to be married to my wife for all eternity, both of us dwelling in the presence of our great Father in Heaven

Being an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is not a Sunday-only commitment--it is a complete commitment that I gladly make each day. Each morning and evening, I counsel with the Lord on how I can best serve Him and my family. My family and I also pray and study the scriptures together daily--not just the Book of Mormon, but also both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. In my personal study, include the church magazines, which contain new messages from our prophet and apostles. For referential information, I'll even refer over to the writings of Josephus, the Book of Jasher, and other ancient documents to better understand a particular passage. That's not any sort of doctrinal requirement, but it's one more way I seek to learn as much as I can about the Lord Jesus Christ through the scriptures. One of the most special ways that I live my faith is to serve in the priesthood of my local congregation. Neither I, nor anyone else in the congregation, is monetarily compensated for our service, but I know that the Lord blesses me richly for dedicating time and effort to serve Him. As a holder of the holy priesthood of God, I have the great privilege of baptizing, conferring the Holy Spirit, administering communion, healing and blessing others by the laying on of hands, and other precious and sacred ministrations. To be allowed this level of trust by the Lord, I strive to always live my life according to His teachings. I do not smoke, drink, or take recreational drugs. I am completely devoted to my wife and do not engage in adultery or pornography. I try hard not to demean others and to see the good in people of other philosophies or creeds. I try to serve and care for those around me, as I'm sure Jesus would have me do. Living in these last, wondrous days with the full light of the Christ's church restored to the earth, I am incredibly grateful for my membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.