Hi, I'm Devin

I'm a fun loving father, I'm a proud husband,I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I grew up in Idaho working on a cattle ranch along the side of my dad. It's been in our family since the early 1940's. I absolutly love the outdoors and the serenity you feel as you take in the scenery around you. I have been married for 3 years and am the father of 1 boy. I currently work and live in Utah, I still prefer Idaho because of how busy it is down here. I have a Bachelors in Business Finance and am considering tackling a Master's program either in Business or Real Estate. I love the Utah Jazz, motorcylces, animals, reading, and my spending time with my family. I have a goal to complete a road trip on my future Harley Davidson that will take me across the country. (Wife's permission of course)

Why I am a Mormon

I grew up in a Mormon home. My parents are very active in the church and, as most parents will do, encouraged their children to do the same. I grew up learning about Christ, The Plan of Redemption, and the Restoration of the Gospel. These teachings began to sink into my heart. I do not have a one time conversion story. It happened very subtly and unawares to me. During High School, I was able to see how making right choices affects people. I had several friends that got mixed up in drugs, alcohol, etc and saw the consequences that followed. I sensed an unhappiness there that I did not want to experience. Though I made several mistakes and poor choices myself, I used the principles of the gospel as my compass and guide. I had marvelous youth teachers in church that helped me see right from wrong. My parents were a constant support (and at the time, constant naggers as most parents are viewed by their teenage children). I look back now and realize, with deep humilty, how their constant counsel and examples have shaped me into who I am today. Christ's love is real and unchanging. As the scriptures teach, his arms are always open. He speaks to his prophets today, just as he spoke to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and His revelations are ever flowing. He seeks our happiness and has lighten the way before us. We simply need to follow.

Personal Stories

Please share your feelings/testimony of the Restoration of the Gospel.

I view the world we currently live in and see how corruption has spread rampantly. Values such as honesty, decency, treating women with respect, and the ability to keep committments/promises is no longer seen as valuable. For me, it has become very disheartening. The Restoration of the Gospel is news that brings me hope amid all of this turmoil. It's that contstant truth that has not changed since before the world was created. It helps me to see the good in the world, and to feel that I can make a difference. I know of no other knowledge that carries with it an overwhelming feeling of peace, hope and security. In the current world we live in, I see a very overwhelming need for this and am forever grateful to know what I know.

How I live my faith

I have had many opportunities to serve. Unfortunately, we have moved 7-8 times since we have been married. So, I have not had a particular responsibility for longer than 6-9 months at one time. I have had the opportunity to teach the youth on several occasions. I enjoyed this thoroughly because the youth are the future of this nation and world. Teaching the gospel is something that I have come to love as I spent 2 years doing this in South Africa. I strive to be a good neighbor and seek opportunities to lift up those around me. Christ was the ultimate example as he lived and I try to keep this in mind each day.

What do Mormons believe happens to us after we die? What do Mormons believe about life after death?

Devin answered...

We beleive that this life is not the end. Our bodies and spirits will be separated. Our bodies will remain here, while our spirits continue on. Eventually, our bodies and spirits will be reunited (ressurected), and our bodies will be perfect and will never experience physicall death again.

If we lived according to God's commandments, as we have come to know them, we will have the blessing of eternal life. We beleive that missionary work does continue after this life and those who did not have the opportunity to hear the gospel in it's fullest in this life, will have that opportunity in the life to come.
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What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' attitude regarding homosexuality and same sex marriage?

Jim answered...

I have a testimony of the "The Family: A Proclamation to the World." It is scripture because it is the word of God coming to us through an inspired Prophet, Gordon B. Hinckley, prior President of the Church, and living Apostles. It clearly states, “We believe that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God." As long as a person abstains from homosexual relations and cultivates wholesome thoughts, they worthy before God. The Church does not and will not ever condone "gay bashing." I see same-sex attraction as a special challenge to overcome in this life, and not a curse. God loves all of his children unconditionally, but that does not mean that He condones sexual relations outside the bounds of a legal marriage between a man and a woman. I bear my witness that the Atonement made by Jesus Christ is not only has the power to save us from physical death and redeem us from sin, but it also the power to transform our lives. As we yield ourselves to Christ and seek to do his will, we will find the grace and healing to deal with whatever challenges or circumstances life deals to us.