Paul Cherrington grew up in Taylorsville, Utah, and is the fourth of six children. Past callings include executive secretary, Salt Lake City single adult conference co-chair, multi-ward activities chair, ward clerk, elders quorum teacher, and Sunday school president. He is an uncle to 16 nieces and nephews and works as a compliance auditor for Myriad Genetics in Salt Lake City.
His passions include cycling, hiking, basketball, football, golf, and serving in the Church. Becoming a mid-single in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is not something I ever aspired to or a situation I thought I would ever find myself in. My early life followed the traditional path that I expected to follow as a member of the Church.
I was baptized at eight years old and completed all the Church youth programs in scouting, seminary, and priesthood offices. I submitted my mission papers and was called by a prophet of God to serve in the Fiji Suva Mission on the island of New Caledonia. When I returned home from my mission, my hope was to soon find my eternal companion either during my university studies or shortly thereafter.
Life never turns out the way any of us plan, and many times we are either asked or forced to walk paths that we had not previously considered. I have always tried to be social, meet new people, and pursue any dating opportunity where I felt a connection. I have met some amazing and fantastic women in this process; however, none of those opportunities have ended in marriage.
Specific reasons why these relationships did not end in marriage is not for this forum, but I have done my best and am not where I set out to be. It has been hard to stay on the path as dating opportunities have come and gone, but the road to discipleship is not easy. Maxwell said:. A true disciple of Christ must willingly walk whatever road our Father would have him or her walk.
