II am spiritual, but not religious man. I once was a former devote Mormon, but coming to terms with my same sex attraction was a long painful process, but a journey I knew I must take if I was to find true happiness in my life..

I had the unique privilage, at age 16, and freshly ordained as a priest in the Aaronic priesthood, that priesthood role had the authority to perform water baptismn by immersion. The moment the words of ordination prayer ended and the hands laid upon my head withdrawn, that I was esort to the church's baptismal font where in I baptised the last four siblings of six kids that were us.

I mention this historical fact because my life has been blessed with many spiritual experience and though I am a good person because I chose to be, and not because of a God or government tell Me that I must. The way I state it now is I am am a better Christain now, than when I was a devote follower of Christ.

I understand the fundamental principles of the gospel and though the Mormon religionist would adamently declare my words as heresy and false, the truth is, excomminications are null and rediculous because especially in the case of the men ordained with the priesthood, once the priesthood is given it is give

There is the no ordinace to excommunicate a person and certainly for conduct unbecoming a member of the church, which is the punishment I received when I came out. Years of faithful payment tithes and fast offering paid, the countless hours of lay service rendered to a comunity of people who really dont do much for the world but certainly for themselves and who think it is

that I have tried to lead in this world by example, because I am a terrible delliga

aving been a former member of the the Mormon church have a dry sense of humor that can find it's way into my poetry, art, journaling all framed by unique perspect an eclectic sense of style; I am the guy who really does fh have Laid back, but not lazy; Oft times charming if not a victim of bad timings; Serious, absurd, playful, thoughtful, curious, and too philosophical for his own good.

Spiritually minded but not at all religious - been there done that with Mormonism which proved to have no real bearing what is relevant and useful for a homosexually oriented human being for this life much less ant thereafter'.

I am a hobbiest beekeeper. I consider my self to be a good amateur artist; such as my perspective, sense of style, taste, skill, talent, and tools will allow me. I always try to do the best I can within the time allotted.

I do design studies or explorations, but I often go to the full project without a lot of practice runs. I don't have time to do it any other way or I just don't have the patience to do the interim steps. It is my way and I am happy with it.