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Hi, I'm Bryan
I am a lucky husband and father of two fantastic kids. I manage product development and am getting my executive MBA. I'm a Mormon.
About Me
Growing up with four brothers and two sisters, many of my fondest memories involve time spent with my family--making homemade videos, building treehouses or kayaks, going on family vacations, and just playing games or reading together. After heading off to college to study industrial design, going on a church mission to Japan, dating and finding a terrific woman who was willing to be my wife, getting married and having two kids, life through us a curve ball when my wife was diagnosed with a serious life-threatening brain tumor. After surgery, there were many unexpected complications relating to her physical abilities and coordination, but as a family, we have hoped, prayed, and worked together and she has recovered significantly.
I enjoy what I do for work, but it is what we do together as a family that means the most to me and brings me great satisfaction. Some people might think of my wife's challenge as a great tragedy--we think of it as a blessing and opportunity to grow closer together, closer to the Lord, and learn to support one another. That's what life is really about.
Why I am a Mormon
My family members have been members of the church for several generations and was baptized when I was eight. I always enjoyed going to church and reading the scriptures, and felt the love of the Lord and peace when I made good choices. Growing up in the southern United States, where there are many different religions, I had the opportunity to talk with friends about their beliefs, share some of mine, and attend various services. I enjoyed learning about other faiths and traditions, and felt there were actually many more similarities than there were differences. It is when I would go to my church that I would feel something different--a warm feeling in my heart and peace in my mind.
When I was in high school, I studied the scriptures, including the Bible and Book of Mormon, and prayed to my Heavenly Father to know for myself if this was truly his restored gospel. He answered that question for me in the same way He has for millions of others--with a confirmation in my mind and my heart, and did so in such a way that I will never forget. And this hasn't been a singular event; at different times and in different circumstances over many years, I have received this assurance of the truthfulness of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. My questions are answered in the doctrine of His teachings.
I love being a Mormon. I love the richness of the doctrine of Jesus Christ, and the knowledge that His gospel has been restored to earth again and that He leads and has an active interest in sharing the gospel with others. I love the focus on the family, not just our own immediate family but the entire human family, and how the gospel teaches us that we can all be with our families forever, including those who have died without a knowledge of the truth.
Personal Stories
Why do Mormons go on missions?
A mission is a great chance to forget yourself and serve others for a while. It is certainly a sacrifice, particularly at the age you are asked to go (19-26 years old), when you are in college, or starting to build a career. However, it was such an awesome experience to me and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I loved the opportunity I had to serve the great people of Japan, teach them about our Savior and invite them to learn more about his gospel and plan for all of us, learn and appreciate their culture, and make life-long friends.
How I live my faith
I have enjoyed volunteering in the church, with my most recent work being one of my favorite--I got to team up with several other adults and work with teenage young men to learn leadership, service, discipleship, and setting and achieving goals while going on many outdoor activities. We went rapelling, rock climbing, kayaking, ice climbing, camping, hiking, and many other adventures while helping them to learn important life skills and learn more about who they are. It was such a pleasure to be a support to them as they transition into adulthood and to help them see and work to achieve their maximum potential.
I recently moved to another state with my family, and the church has been a great help to us--both when we loaded our moving van and unloaded it at our new home 2,000 miles away, we had a couple dozen church members show up to help us out. We feel very welcome by our new congregation, and look forward to making new friends as well as new volunteer opportunities.
My most gratifying work comes when I am with my family. After my wife's surgery and during the subsequent years of recovery, one of the goals I set was to be there for my children during the "little conversations"--about butterflies, space, animals, Legos--so they would feel comfortable talking to me for the "big conversations"--about dating, decisions, heaven, family, and life. My faith and belief in the importance and doctrine of the family is a key part of how I work and live my life. We have great adventures together, most of which take place in the walls of our own home.
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