Hey All,
New member here. I've been on the site a few times since my wife looked up a bunch of ex-J Dub stuff (she's an ex herself).
Anywho, my abreviated story....
Born in Los Angeles to still active witnesses. Dad's has been partaking as one of the annointed since before I can remember. Moved to small town Utah (Pleasant Grove) when I was 7 to serve where "the need was great".
Being a half white/half hispanic JW made me quite the hit with my teachers and classmates, especially since Mormon school prayer was just as much part of the daily routine as the flag salute was.
We stayed there for nine years with my dad giving many many public talks all over the state as well as large parts in District Assemblies in Denver and Utah.
Moved to San Diego in '83 when I was 16, got married by 20 and stayed in Diego until I was 28. Moved to North Idaho, got divorced and left being a witness two years later in one fell swoop.
Moved back to San Diego, met up with my current wife, who I'd met when my family moved to San Diego in '83 and we've been married since 2001.
Moved to Oregon almost 5 years ago and am happier than I ever thought I'd be in this life.
In my time I'd say I probably knew 1000's if not 10,000's of witnesses. It's been an incredibly long strange trip and it's hard to believe it's been over 10 years since I left.
There's a lot more but I dont' have time to write a novel at the moment.
Cheers,
Brent Carrillo