New face and name

[Brian Johnston]

Hi everyone.

This was an easy new year’s resolution to accomplish You already know me as Valoel here. I’ve decided after the past couple years that I am comfortable with my relationship with the Church. I don’t have family or friends that need to be shielded from my online presence in the world of Internet Mormonism. So I decided to just be the real me starting this year. I feel like I can continue better this way with the things I am interested in doing.

[just me]

Look at you, all bold and daring!

[Heber13]

Cool. I respect your confidence and peace with your situation.

Nice to meet you again.

[Jordan]

gorgeous

[Tom Haws]

Tee hee hee. Hmm. Hmmm. Worth considering. My picture? Scary!

[Old-Timer]

Did you have to post a REAL picture?! My eyes, my eyes!!!! 😆

[swimordie]

Congrats! You already have accomplished more in this one year than I did in the last 10 combined! 😳 🙄

[Brian Johnston]

Old-Timer wrote:

Did you have to post a REAL picture?! My eyes, my eyes!!!! 😆

Yeah. One of mutant super powers is to blind my enemies with the glare from my shiny head. 😆

[LaLaLove]

just me wrote:

Look at you, all bold and daring!

I almost thought this said Bald and daring.

I will probably put a real picture up soon as well.

[godlives]

Congrats on your personal journey.

[Rix]

Lol! Way to go Brian.

My change went from the real me to a (very cute, IMHO) picture of my 6 week old (first) grandson. I’d much rather look at him each time I log on than me — makes me kinda giddy!

😆

[mormonmom]

That is great. I hope you are able to do this. It’s not easy for everyone.

[pinkpatent]

You look awesome!

[swimordie]

@brian:

This is totally out of left field but your posts have a slightly younger and slightly more personal feel since you’ve revealed yourself in the last week. It may just be my perception now that there’s a face but valoel seemed older and a little less personal. I know it all means nothing but it just struck me. Just an observation that may or may not be accurate.

[Brian Johnston]

That picture is probably 5 years old. I like it though. It was taken on a nice day when our family was out for a fun activity together. I turn 41 this month. I have always felt like an old man. I can’t hide … what’s inside.

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