As the New Year is approaching, I cannot help but to remember my past and stand in awe of God. June 2013 will mark my ten-year anniversary of being a Christian, and August 2013 will bring my 30th birthday! Spending the entirety of my twenties figuring out life as a Christ follower has been...

People wonder if I’m gay. I know because kids in school used to ask me. When I replied with silence, they called me a fag and went on their way. If bullies wondered about my sexuality, then so did family, friends, people at church. They were probably just too afraid (or too nice) to ask....

“I’d like to bear my testimony. I love the gospel [of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]: the organization, the leaders, the teachings, the blessings, the goose bumps, the warm feelings, the hugs, etc., but most of all I love how this gospel is not just a religion but a...