Matt grew up on the wide farmlands of Blackfoot, Idaho—hay, cattle, and potatoes shaping his hands, and faithful parents shaping his heart. He thought life would be simple: marry, build a life, and follow God the best he could. But just five months into marriage, an unexpected accident left his young family facing overwhelming bills. From ranching to ironwork, from building bridges to traveling seventy miles just to reach a chapel, Matt did his best to follow God—but often on his own terms—until one prayer changed everything: “How can we follow You instead of asking You to follow us?” What followed was a journey of doubt and revelation, callings resisted and accepted, and miracles unfolding in God’s perfect timing. Losing both parents within ten years, questioning blessings, and stepping into a career he never expected, Matt discovered that God’s plan was always better than his own. With eight children, countless blessings, and a testimony forged in faith and perseverance, Matt’s story is one of grit, grace, and the quiet power of choosing to follow Christ—wherever He leads.