Hi, I'm Bryce

I am from Utah. I am a professional genealogist. And yes, I am a Mormon.

About Me

I love history and biography. It seems that in every life there is a great story. I chose to study family history and genealogy at Brigham Young University, and now I'm a professional genealogist.

I love home and family. I love Jesus Christ.

Why I am a Mormon

Growing up, my parents were faithful Mormons. I was taught to pray to a loving Father in Heaven. I chose to be baptized as soon I could--age 8. My parents served in the Church whenever they were called to do so. My father bore witness of the truthfulness of the Church as a lay leader of our local congregation. As a pre-teen and teenager I began to ask myself what my beliefs were. Over time, through prayer and scripture study, I came to know with certainty that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true.
Living prophets, scripture study and prayer are like a compass to me. As a member of the Church, I feel peace. I know the Church is true.

Personal Stories

What are you doing to help strengthen your family and make it successful?

We try to counsel together. My wife and I do our best to stay on the same page. We strive to have common goals and a common vision for our familiy. We make time daily to work and interact together as a family. We make a point of having dinner together with each family member at the table. We pray together. My wife and I devote time and attention to our marriage and make regular time for date night.

What have you done successfully to shield your family from unwanted influences?

My wife and I decide what we feel is appropriate for our family, drawing on the scriptures and the teachings of the prophets. If there is a conflict or question about what we should do, or what we should watch, we talk about it. We are teaching our children while they're young to choose entertainment and activities based on the teachings of Jesus.

Which of the Savior’s teachings have influenced you in your life?

"come unto me all ye who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest."

Why do Mormons do family history or genealogy work?

I love my family. I appreciate the sacrifice my ancestors made to have their families. Through the restoration of Christ's gospel, all families of the earth can be bound together eternally. I do family history and genealogy work to give the opportunity and blessing of eternal family relationships to those who sacrificed so much to make it possible for me to come to earth!

How I live my faith

I pray. I love teaching my children about Christ. We read the scriptures together daily. We pray together and attend church together each week. We do our best to work hard and live honestly.
I serve with my wife as a teacher of 11 and 12 year old children in our local congregation. As a home teacher, I do my best to be in contact with four families in our congregation. My companion and I inquire after their welfare, share a message and pray with the families.
I do genealogy research. Learning about my ancestors is part of my religion.

Can a husband and wife be together forever? Do Mormons believe that families will live together in heaven?

Bryce answered...

I know that through Jesus Christ husband and wife can be together forever. Families can be together forever through Heavenly Father's plan. I know it is true. I love my family.
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Daniel answered...

When married by earthly power and the authority of man, our vows are "Until death do you part."

We believe that families can be together forever as part of our Heavenly Father's Great Plan of Happiness. His Work and His Glory is to bring to pass the exaltation and eternal life of man. He wants us to be even as He is and to return home to live with Him again.

Through the ordinances of his Holy Temples, God's son's and daughter's are able to make covenants. Through the power of His Holy Priesthood, be sealed together for all of time and eternity as Husband and Wife, parents and children.

Families were designed and instituted by God with the intent that they be forever. The love we feel in this life does not need to be cut off when we die. Those who have already died are not lost us forever. God has mercifully made a way by which all who would accept these saving ordinances can do so, living or dead.

We perform these ordinances for those who have in the past died so that they may have the opportunity of accepting them on the other side if they so choose to do so.

Do you really believe there is a prophet like Moses alive today?

LaWana answered...

Yes, I truly believe there is a prophet today leading our church and bringing blessings into the world. Why would God provide a prophet in olden days, but not now? Did He love those people more than He loves us? Did they need guidance more than we do? Is the world less confusing now than it was then? The answers to all these questions are no. It only makes sense that God would have a prophet now as He did in days of old. He loves us just as much as He did those people long ago and we need Him just as much as they needed Him then.