VOICES OF HOPE
Paul
Paul was born the youngest of four children into a very musical and loving family. He enjoys playing the piano, reading, running, theater, and photography among many other hobbies. Raised in the church, he was taught from an early age about Jesus Christ, who makes it possible to overcome the challenges of this life. He served a full-time mission in Hiroshima, Japan where he gained a strong testimony of the love God has for all of His children. He is finishing a bachelors degree in Behavioral Science at Utah Valley University, and currently serves as a Chaplain Assistant in the Army National Guard. He aspires to become a Chaplain, marry in the temple, and raise a family.
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I Have a Voice - Paul
As a child everything seemed so simple. From a very early age, my parents and Church leaders sought to instill in me a knowledge that I had a Heavenly Father, and that He loved me. There have been moments when I doubted this truth, and when I chose to turn my back on Him, but He never stopped loving me. I truly believe that, and I hold on to the hope that I will see His face again someday.
At this point in my life, I feel very blessed. I have wonderful friends who know me deeply and give great support. I am no stranger to struggle, and my life can be a stormy sea at times, but I have found a “beacon in the wilderness, a fire to lead the way.”1 The power of my Savior’s atonement has broken through the chains of addiction, carried me over mountaintops, cradled me during moments of extreme physical pain, and kept me company during times of loneliness.