Hi, I'm Brett

I'm a TV reporter and I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I am a 24 year old who enjoys work and having fun. I am a college graduate. I majored in broadcast journalism and am now using my degree to inform the public what is going on in their community. I enjoy skiing, hiking, working out, playing games, talking to people and going to movies.

Why I am a Mormon

I was born into the LDS faith, but just like every convert there came a time where I had to learn for myself if the church was the true gospel of Jesus Christ. If what my parents taught me really was what God wanted me to do and follow. My conversion didn't magically overnight. I had to read the scriptures, pray, and apply the principles that I learned when I studied. I am a Mormon because I feel good when I follow those principals. I am a Mormon because I know the spirit of God has told me and continues to tell me through little ways that I am on the right track.

Personal Stories

Why do Mormons go on missions?

I went on a Mormon mission and it was one of the happiest, most fun times of my life! I went on a mission because it was my duty. As young men we are asked to serve a mission by our prophet. To be obedient to him and to God whom he serves I willingly went. More importantly though I went because I knew for myself that God had restored his church here on Earth, and if I know that to be true why would I not share that with others? I went because I had to share with others the most important thing that I could tell them. That God has brought back prophets, his organized church, the power to baptize, the ability to bring man back to Him.

How I live my faith

I live my faith by practicing what I preach. I go to church every week and come home trying to apply what I learned there into my life. Every morning before work I get up early, go to the gym, get ready for work, but before I leave I take a little time to read my scriptures. I try to bring the gospel into my life everyday. By thinking about it daily I can not only better myself but those around me.

Who is the Mormon prophet today?

Brett answered...

Thomas Monson. But he isn't the Mormon prophet, he is the entire world's prophet. He is God's mouthpiece on Earth. We believe God loves us today as much as he loved the people who lived at the time of Moses or Noah. Why would God call prophets then but not now? We do not worship the prophet but we do listen and abide by his teachings because they come from God. The way I know he is true prophet is by listening to what he teaches. Everyone can find out for themselves.
Mark answered...

God through out the ages has spoken to His children through living prophets. We have a prophet today, named Thomas S. Monson. He is a prophet just like Moses, Abraham or Peter. My wife and I, were blessed to be personally called by President Monson to serve a mission. For 2 hours we sat in his office as he taught us. We felt his spirit and his love. I know that he is a prophet. This is the Savior’s church and He leads this church just as he did anciently through a living prophet. As we follow President Monson’s teaching and example we will be blessed to draw nearer to the Savior.

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

Rhodes answered...

I don't know of anyone that compares to Moses in individual character, but I have heard of many men with faith just as Moses's. Take a look at the words of the Prophets that have previously been chief-apostle of this church, their wonderful biographies and their 'good fruits.' These are men with such faith in God that they are willing to fully devote all their time and effort to proclaim His gospel, and to labor as his servants in this work.

God is the same yesterday, today and forever. God loved his children enough in the past to give them a prophet to guide them throughout their journey's. Would God love us less in these days when the journey's are so much more difficult? My answer I really Do believe that God loves us the same today, that there really is a prophet today who receives revelation from God to guide us throughout our struggles. And what a blessing this is!