Hi I'm Roger

I became a Mormon at age 9 when my older sister and mother joined. It meant little to me at first, but as I started attending meetings, participating with new friends, and living the principles I was taught and shown through example, I found that I felt better about myself and my quality of life improved. Coming from a challenging home environment, I found peace and a solid foundation in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I served a two-year, full-time mission in Osaka, Japan. Soon after I arrived, it realized I didn't know for myself that Jesus Christ was my personal Savior. I studied. I prayed. I hungered to know. Then it came. I knew. I know. I will not deny it. Jesus Christ loves me, and I know it. In recent years, other trials have broken my heart and caused my knees to tremble. Once again, the eyes of my understanding were opened, and I learned that it is truly possible to find "peace in this world" through Jesus Christ. I see the Savior's hand in my life more than ever, and in the lives of those I love. Truly, He is the Prince of Peace. I am a Mormon because I have tried the word of God to see if it is true, and I have learned for myself that it is true. When I read the Book of Mormon, along with the Bible, I see and understand the love that God and His Son have for me. I became a Mormon because my family loved me. I stay a Mormon because God loves me.

I try to live what I believe everywhere I go and in all I do. I coach soccer for my son's team. We don't play soccer; we build boys into men. In my community, I serve in school and civic organizations where I can bring the principles of truth, morality, peace, and kindness into the lives of leaders and community residents. Service is rendered one-on-one. I enjoy serving others through a kind word or deed. I admit I have trouble doing "secret acts of kindness" because I am terrible at keeping something so fun a secret--I laugh or smile too much or just can't keep from telling them how much I love them. Everyone has a story, and I love to hear those stories. The more I listen, the more I am enriched by the faith and courage of others. If I can share with them something of what I believe, then we rise together. Regardless of where I am or who I am with, I find joy in trying to see others as the Savior would see them. When I remember to do that, no one can give offense that I cannot gracefully turn aside. No one can try my patience beyond my capacity.