Tokyo, Japan

A husband and a father of a beautiful little girl, Alex Storms grew up in Seattle, Washington. After serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sendai, Japan, Alex obtained a Bachelor’s of Accounting at Brigham Young University Hawaii.  While there, Richard gained a deep appreciation for working with diverse cultures; developing friendships with people from Pakistan, Mongolia, Serbia, Philippines, and many other nations. Upon graduating summa cum laude from BYU-Hawaii, Richard developed his professional skills while working for Independence University. After a few years, Alex resigned to attend law school. After assisting in the 2012 International Law and Religion Symposium, he is excited to return to Japan with hopes of developing greater tolerance and freedom. He is honored to be a Fellow for the International Center for Law and Religion Studies.