Hi, I'm Brian Scott

I'm a father. I'm a Texan. I'm a Mormon.

About Me

I love camping, hiking, shooting, cooking, reading, writing, music, gaming, being a father and husband, and most of all I love God and my Savior, Jesus Christ.

Why I am a Mormon

I first became interested in the LDS faith when a friend who was a member told me about baptisms for the dead 1 Corinthians 1529 and how those who never had a chance to hear and accept the Gospel in their mortal life would have a chance to accept it in the afterlife. As a young man growing up in West Texas, it was difficult to accept that a kind, merciful, loving and just God could persecute with eternal torment those that never had a chance to accept the Gospel in their lifetime due to no fault of their own, such as geography, or the time in which they lived. Yet, that is what I was taught.
When I heard that Mormons believed that all people would be given a chance to hear and accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ, I was impressed enough to investigate. In meeting with the missionaries and reading the Book of Mormon as well as re-reading the Bible, I knew that I had finally found Christ's church restored on the Earth. I am grateful for a Savior, even Jesus Christ who suffered for my sins and gave His precious life that I might live eternally. I am grateful for a prophet to lead and guide us and give us insight from the Lord. I am grateful for the wonderful people I have met in this Church. I am happy to know that because we were sealed in the Temple, my family can be together forever and not only until death do us part.

Personal Stories

How does making right choices help us make more right choices?

Once one has taken a stand, it is easier to take that stand or make another one again. Sort of like lies lead to bigger lies seeking, finding and exercising truths can lead to to bigger and better truths.

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

All of them! Mostly though, I try to remember to love my neighbor. I think the most endearing message of the Savior is that of love.

Why/How do you share the gospel with your friends?

I share the Gospel with my friends because I believe that in order to reach the highest degree of eternal salvation, one must first accept the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It would be selfish, even despicable to not share that!

How has your knowledge of the Plan of Happiness changed/benefited your life?

It has made me aware of who I am, why I am here, what I need to work toward and where I am going. In other words, it has given me direction and purpose.

How I live my faith

I currently serve in my ward as the Gospel Doctrine Sunday School teacher. I am a Home Teacher as well, and take my callings to teach and expound as sacred. I am humbled to know that Heavenly Father has entrusted me with such work as this, It is an honor to serve the brothers and sisters of Christ's Church.

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

Brian Scott answered...

A husband and wife -can- be together forever! When a Mormon couple is sealed in a Temple, they are sealed for all time and eternity. The words "till death do us part" are not uttered. Families can indeed live together forever in heaven. For this knowledge I am extremely grateful, because I confess that without my wife and children nothing could seem like heaven.
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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.

What is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' attitude regarding homosexuality and same sex marriage?

Dave answered...

We read in Genesis that one of God's first commandments to Adam and Eve was to "multiply and replenish the Earth." We believe that marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God, and the only appropriate means of multiplying and replenishing the Earth. Keeping this in mind, any sexual act that takes place that is not between a man and a woman, joined together in marriage, is forbidden.