A student at Brigham Young University Idaho, Ryan believes first and foremost in God, the Eternal Father, Jesus Christ, our Savior and the Holy Ghost. He believes that the foundation for a healthy relationship with family, friends, and God is honesty. He loves to read books late into the night then wake up early to pray, meditate and read his scriptures. Bullied out of his junior high school, he knows that life can be difficult and lonely. He has found peace and strength through Jesus Christ, and his Atonement.