Allowing Christ In with Nate Foutz

President Dallin H. Oaks recently taught, "It is vital that Latter-day Saints do not lose their understanding of the purpose of marriage and the value of children." Our guest for this episode is Nate Foutz. As a young father, he understands the purpose of marriage and the value of children. He and his wife, Kate, are helping their children grow in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.  This last year brought heartache to Nate and his family as they mourned the passing of his mom, Margriet. Nate's faith in our Father's Plan is evident as he shares his tender feelings for his mom and their continued relationship. We know you will enjoy listening to Nate share his love for family and fatherhood in this episode. Nate Foutz grew up in Mapleton, Utah, as the third of five siblings. His parents made sure they all had opportunities to explore music, reading, sports, and youth groups. Most importantly, they were taught to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Nate served as a missionary in the coastal areas of Virginia and North Carolina. In 2017, he married Kate Elsey. After graduating from BYU with a degree in English Language, he spent a couple of years as a teacher: first teaching English as a Second Language, and then teaching Seminary part-time.  He is now working in the software industry. Currently, his greatest accomplishment is working with Kate to keep their three young children alive, well-fed, and relatively happy. Together, the Foutz family enjoys taking walks, reading, camping, movies, music, and racing each other in Mario Kart.