In was born in 1971. Raised in Hannibal Missouri. Which is where I currently live and work. I'm a member of St. John's Lutheran Church also of Hannibal. I work at a local Ready Mix Plant as a dispatcher, customer service rep, and truck driver. I was baptized and confirmed Lutheran after studying for 3 years. My father died in 1983 just before my 12th birthday. In the events following that I always believed in God. But I walked away from Him in my youth. I walked away from religion as a whole. After a multitude of horrible mistakes made and now on my third marriage to my lovely wife Melissa. The Holy Spirit opened my heart to God and Jesus Christ. Im going on 53 years old. Melissa and I have been married for 20yrs this coming Nov. I am so compelled to continue learning the Bible, Jesus's teaching of the gospel. I have a wonderful pastor at our church who amazes me with his sermons. I've recorded many. My eyes have been opened to God. Praise God. He is the one that opened them. He has showed me so much in the past few years. He even showed me that while I walked away from Him. He never walked away from me. Don't get me wrong. I still have struggles but who doesn't? Im human. I'm just trying to find my place in what is to be a religious life. I fully agree in Lutheran doctrines and theology. I look forward to continued learning and spreading of the Gospel.