Biological Brothers Meet For The First Time | Relative Race | BYUtv

Jonathan didn't grow up with siblings so this reunion was extra special for him. JT meets his brother for the first time.
"Hearing the words 'I'm your brother'... it's like a hole was being filled" -Jonathan
Watch him meet more family here: • Brothers Meet for the ...
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[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

You can watch the full episode here: bit.ly/RRS8E1teambluemeetsbrother

[@ResilientIzShe]

Wow! They did the same thing. 💙 When my mom met her biological paternal & maternal families, I discovered that my talent for writing & drawing & my military service, career in criminal justice/corrections/social work, was on both sides of the family. I love that he found his brother & that his wife is so supportive.

[@andreg212]

I'm 80 and found my biological family at 75.. 2 brothers and 5 sisters. It's a most beautiful feeling. I see them all regularly. We all live 15 minutes from each other.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

That is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

[@graceotoole2467]

How fabulous,

[@clairevariandeacon6906]

That's so wonderful. Enjoy your siblings! This life is filled with ups and downs and it must be so good to love, share, and support each other.😊

[@ericfrost7517]

Recently met my long lost sister only to find out she has a sister too which is my other sister…all this just goes to show how parents mess us up doesn’t it? Secrets and lies of the older generation

[@egopat15]

You are blessed.

[@tgwilber]

You can tell how supportive his wife is. Great to see

[@SandyD2022]

My brother took 42 years to find us. The day I met him, I knew he was ours. My Dad looked for years, and couldn't find him. His girlfriend then left the state when my Dad was in the Army back in 42. Married another man, and my Brother didn't find out until he was 8 that he was adopted by the man he thought was his father. I thank God he found us.

[@beverlyhill9947]

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY. VERY EMOTIONAL AND REWARDING...FAMILY IS SO DEEPLY IMPORTANT!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

So glad you found your brother. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@Daringamiga]

That's crazy I meet my biological sister at 42.

[@barifanso1831]

I like it when you said … I knew he was ours

[@phuaphua4301]

Congratulations guys 👍🏻👍🏻

[@SarahWilder93]

The instant hug at the beginning got me.❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

It was beautiful!

[@msmrreckoning]

its in the eyes... i have a bro like this.... in this dark world... i watched my brother from being a happy brother to a judgemental one out of nowhere it means others had made him feel judged bullies are created because they have been bullied the light and love in the eyes, in the arms and hugs or the heart don't lie

[@shishinonaito]

For one split second it looked like they were going for a kiss lol

[@thomasmulroney2065]

Notice the pause before he could say I'm your brother. The emotion had to be so intense.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

It was such a beautiful moment.

[@beverlyhill9947]

YES...

[@LexusFox]

I can only imagine because I love my brothers to death, they’re younger than me so they probably will never understand what the eldest brother feels for their younger siblings, but it’s honestly a very strong love.

[@gnju9xd]

I've started watching these. This particular episode about these brothers really had an effect on me

[@xShujin]

"What's up dude?" being the first words spoken after news like that is actually so sweet haha

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

So beautiful!

[@wotan10950]

I thought he said, “Awesome, dude,” which would make more sense. He even says awesome again a moment later. But I don’t understand the whole backstory.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

dudetalk ain't sweet, it's the language of stooges.

[@Burncsb]

@@smart1steve the confusion of it all makes it acceptable.

[@altnarrative]

The emotion across the face of the green shirt brother when he heard that he lost his parents 😢. And how that’s when he says he’s got a family now and gives him his name.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

A beautiful moment!

[@agl5132]

I met my dad when I was 50 and my brother when I was 55. My dad as since passed but what a lovely man. Years of searching before the internet was difficult. Military moves and oceans apart made things even harder. Bless these brothers. ❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thanks for sharing your story. We are glad you got ot meet your dad and brother.

[@awillis244]

I met my older sister when I was 69, she was 84.

[@irandude1655]

It’s amazing that they never met and they still have the same built and look and been to Firefighter academy.

[@MathiasVIKING0403]

I was given for adoption from birth. Was adopted at 7 months to decent group of people. Raised me as well as they could. I appreciate every moment of it. Found my biological parents when I was 34 years old. I have two younger brothers as well. It was super cool to meet them all the first time! Beautiful stuff!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

We are glad you were able to find your biological family members. ❤

[@MathiasVIKING0403]

@@RelativeRace_BYUtv appreciate that 👍. Ended up marrying a woman that had a cousin that specializes in doing background checks. I searched for 2 years and she found them in an hour. 🤷🤦. We just had a family reunion. It was great. Although my biological father is uninterested in anything. My adopted dad is more of a dad than he could ever be to anyone. He's a giant among men.

[@yesibot.2051]

@@MathiasVIKING0403 You were an angel sent to your adopted family ❤️

[@MathiasVIKING0403]

@@yesibot.2051 I appreciate that,but I was no angel growing up.😁 Different context though. My adopted mom used to say something similar to that when I would ask why they adopted me.

[@penni6432]

When Anthony said, "You just wanted the extra connection; you got it man," I can only imagine how much love his brother must have felt to know he had a family again. Wish we could have seen the reunion with the rest of his siblings.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

It was an amazing reunion!

[@amandaarnold862]

Go watch relative race season 8, you do get to see all their reunions

[@Jamestyros4]

An amazing story. And the fact you were both firefighters and not knowing each other at the time. So happy for you both and thank you for your commitment to saving people’s lives as firefighters and military. 👏

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you!

[@beverlyhill9947]

JAMES, YOU ARE SUCH A BEAUTIFUL A CHILD OF GOD!

[@islandboy7432]

My baby cousin found me like 3 yrs ago from a DNA search..... our dads were brothers from the same parents.... her and I are reunited now.... praise God!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

What an amazing story. Thank you for sharing!

[@tikasinaga1284]

Look at me I am crying for some strangers

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Someone definitely needs to bring the tissues!

[@Sol-bg7rg]

Shows u human

[@BrokenSoulConfession]

That means you have a heart. A good heart. Be proud of that, sis!

[@ShirleyStern]

This brings tears to me, I found out I was adopted when I was 22 yrs old. I was adopted from Germany. In 1995 I met my brothers and sisters for first time. A lot of crying went on. I have 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Every couple yrs I fly to Germany and visit them . I never did meet my birth parents I didn't want to.

[@Ray-kv1ys]

"Crying for some strangers" is called: Unconditional Love🙏💚🍀

[@joec.9591]

What a great reunion. I have three older brothers, one of whom passed away. As the baby, they were my heroes. Still are.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Sorry to hear about your brother who passed away.

[@beverlyhill9947]

WOW! YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL HUMAN BEING! THANKS SO MUCH FOR SHARING...I CRIED...MY TWIN AND I LIVE OVER 500 MILES APART...WE ARE CLOSE...SHE WAS MY "OTHER HALF" IN COLLEGE...THE ONE I KNEW I COULD GO TO...SWEET MEMORIES...BLESSINGS WITH YOUR FAMILY...

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

@@beverlyhill9947 thanks for sharing! 💙

[@iamchicob]

In the first few seconds of this clip, i already have tears falling..

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Definitely need the tissues!

[@carlwatson4486]

Man, this took guts! Proud of both of you.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

A beautiful moment for sure!

[@beverlyhill9947]

AND A VERY HUGE HEART THAT HOLDS ENDLESS LOVE...

[@bernardfriesen2906]

A brother's love cannot be broken it brought tears to my eyes..... I have 6 brothers and we love to get together. May you have many many happy years together.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for sharing. Brotherly bonds are amazing. Thanks for watching!

[@StoptheInsanityofRegressivism]

That's beautiful and heartbreaking. Heartbreaking that familys break apart and we have to search for them. Beautiful because they found each other and are committed to uniting as family again!!! I pray a lifetime of love, closeness, and unity for that family.

[@Eric-jo8uh]

Thank the girlfriend for not screaming and performing like a trained seal.

[@Ass-pw5mf]

OMG thank you so much for your comment!!! I'm going to be laughing for a long time!!!! 😂😂😂 I'm sure my ex husband must of thought the same of me at one time!!!!😂😂😂😂😂🎚🙏♥️ from Canada

[@siiiiiuu7]

Different people react to moments of heightened emotion differently. Some people are more dramatic and loud, others are overly stoic and reserved. I've caught a lot of flak for not showing enough emotions during certain moments. Everyone's different and that's alright

[@ElsjeMassyn]

I am in tears. So many broken families, but the most beautiful thing is everyone is traceable and they found each other. Beautiful !!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

We do think it's beautiful too!

[@PaulCozad]

I was abandoned at birth. Left at the hospital. My dad took me in. I found out I had older brothers and sisters. Prayers for my mother. And prayers for my Stepmom. I had the best stepmom in the world. She brought me & my brothers and sisters together. Love this❤❤❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@dinh5532]

His big brother is so protective of him already, it's so sweet! I bet it was hard for him growing up but better late than never. I'm actually only interested in the family reunion parts of this show! lol

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

The family reunions are amazing!

[@e.williams6874]

Are you kidding me????? ❤ Happy tears here for the Burkett’s!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much!

[@robbey10]

This reminds me of when I met my sister. My parents did something strange and that was they sent her to the Airport to pick me up and didn't tell me, that she would be coming. She was given up for adoption in the 60s. I got off the plane and walked straight up to her and said where is my mother and father, and who are you? She asked me how I recognised her. I told her it would be impossible to miss.

[@Millie-uf9pn]

😲 WOW

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Wow. What a story! thank you for sharing.

[@personofearth5076]

Thanks for making an old Australian lady burst into tears. I'm so happy for them.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thanks for watching

[@kimmarquis2354]

It took 51 yrs. for my bio family and I to find each other. There’s no words explain the feeling. The immediate bond was like coming home.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for sharing your story.

[@creatinepowder353]

wow, that brought tears to my eyes here , family means everything , beautiful bond ,so happy for them both

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Family is everything. Thanks for watching!

[@BarbaraMcManus-t8g]

I'm a puddle of tears watching this. ❤

[@vicn6779]

What a brother! You both made me cry happy tears

[@janewatt683]

I found a half sister two years ago, she was adopted and grew up with one adopted brother, now she has 5 sisters and three brothers!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for sharing. We are glad you found your sister.

[@juliewagner6854]

I found a half sister that our mom gave up for adoption. No clue why since she kept five of us.

[@jonathanmendoza4254]

Man it's insane feeling ..I felt it too...I shed tears while watching you guys hugging each other.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

A beautiful moment!

[@dakotac180]

The way they grabbed each other was so sweet.

[@kwanzahoward1924]

yall got me crying and smiling. so happy for you all

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Us too. Thanks for watching!

[@zzzroxyzzz]

Gosh. I'm adopted, i did my dna about a month ago, results should be in July 11th. This gets me nervous in a good way, i don't know what doors are about to open

[@curtmichael7589]

Hope it goes well for you. Good luck to you.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

I'm sure you're feeling a lot of emotions. We wish you the best of luck!!!

[@peterwinstonaldredge6927]

I wish you all the best! I hope it turns out to be the most wonderful experience of your life!

[@monicafedel3307]

I hope all good things for you! I’ve known my birth mother’s family for 42 yrs now and love them all.

[@zzzroxyzzz]

Thanks everybody, I'm hoping for the best, prepared for the worst, but it'll be nice to have some answers to things I've wondered about. Luckily I already know why I was given up and it's a completely understandable reason, I'm excited to get to know some other details about where I come from.

[@aurorealis3249]

This is the power of civil and creative television that shows the critical bonds that are never destroyed. Thank you BYU TV!

[@christinestutsman1377]

It's a blessing. I was adopted and don't know who my birth family are and I have been looking.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

We hope you are able find your birth family!

[@donna10001000]

Wishing you the best, hopefully you will find your family…

[@dianamarcelo3]

This story made me cry. That's one of the best ones. I hope you both stay together forever. God bless you all. Sir from the military thank you for your service your dedication and your sacrifice

[@peterwinstonaldredge6927]

Oh my gosh! I'm still shedding tears after watching this video. Made my heart melt. So wonderful that these two blood brothers found each other and thankful for them that they are still young and can get to know each other and build memories together for years to come! What a wonderful gift they were given. I wish them all the best that life has to offer! Truly. ❤❤❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much for your kind comments. We think it was a beautiful reunion.

[@beverlyhill9947]

YOU SHOWCASE A HEART OF SWEET TENDERNESS...THANKS FOR SHARING, PETER...

[@itsmeleenie]

Aw Jonathan totally hugs him like a younger sibling hugs their older sibling. My heart.

[@sparra3819]

That they were each a firefighter both current and past career was wild.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

So fun to see they had that in common

[@davechristensen8299]

2:45 "I want to give you a hug again!"

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

❤❤❤

[@ericrichard5176]

i found my entire biological family after only a few months of looking. AND we all lived in the same state..less than an hour from each other and never knew. I am the oldest of 7 now and i have 3 brothers and 3 sisters. My biological father passed in 2012 I never met him. My biological mother passed a few years ago..and thankfully we DID meet a few times.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

It's crazy how you can be so close! Sorry you didn't get to meet your biological father! Sending you lots of love.

[@marycook1644]

I am so happy that you were able to meet and have a wonderful relationship with your family ! You all must have such a great time together !! Blessings from California. 🌻

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

@@marycook1644 thank you!

[@donniecoleman8509]

I’m so happy they were united! True family. Thanks for sharing❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Us too. Thank you for watching!

[@tampazeke4587]

It's not often I hear good news out of my home state. This was good news indeed. Many blessing to you both and your, now rejoined, families.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much!

[@ELEKTRARE]

I am so happy for them , 2 brothers reunited 😊❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much!

[@karenglenn6707]

I’m Australian and one of 3 girls from my father’s first marriage, and have a younger brother from his second. My parents separated after one too many affairs by our dad when I was 5 1/2. I Ihad always been a daddy’s girl and it absolutely devastated me, for the rest of my life. I had my dna done last year and I got an email from the dna people saying that there was a close relationship either sibling or niece, and I knew we didn’t have a niece. I saw a picture of her and truly got such a shock, she looked like my youngest sister. It turns out that she was 3 months older than my little sister, so my father had 2 women pregnant at the same time, which is pretty disgraceful. But he never knew about her. She was placed in an orphanage from birth and he was never told. He was a crappy husband but a wonderful dad and if he had known would never have allowed that to happen. He would have arranged for someone in his family to adopt her so that he could be a part of her life, as he always was in ours. She missed meeting him by 8 months, he died in December 2022, never knowing. She was raised near where we live, she even knows an old boyfriend of mine and at one stage we lived in the same country town for 3 years. So many close calls but never met. My mum is still alive and has completely accepted her, as has mums family. She is our sister, so therefore family. She is Facebook friends with my mum, and my dad’s second wife, my brother’s mum (dad’s third marriage was to an awful narcissist). She is so happy to know who she is, something that I have always taken for granted. Her car now has personalised number plates with our surname on there. We get along extremely well and she comes to stay with us. She is a darling, but it is still weird to hear her say dad when it’s my dad. I so wish that she had had him in her life, but we have some videos of ads that he did for tv so that she can see and hear him speak, but she missed out on a lot of love from him, and that is so sad. It’s only been 9 months since we met but she is definitely my sister and I love her. ♥️

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for sharing your story. We are sorry your sister didn't get to meet your/her dad. But this was a touching story. We wish you the best of luck!

[@katheyheath8611]

My mom was adopted. She had 12 siblings. She was the youngest child. She was 8 days old when my grandmother ( adoptive) brought her home from the hospital. She was 22 years old when she met her family. This is beautiful ❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for watching!

[@albertmontoya6413]

I have a older brother only 3 years apart however we have never gotten along. I have not spoken to him in years when I see this story I get real emotional I hope they get along in the future.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Sorry to hear about your brother. Sending you all the best!

[@Sunflower00001]

That made me cry. I felt that guy's pain. I pray they are all getting along and are one big happy family.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for watching!

[@phylscalzo2214]

tears of joy

[@franklinhyry1984]

I am very touched by this meeting of brothers. Discovery of a relative with whom you share DNA is not a guarantee of an instantaneously loving unbreakable bond as this channel suggests. Addiction, opposing political, and religious belief systems can indeed negate the "blood" bond one would hope for. Meeting me bio-father and two half sisters from separate mothers was helpful in putting faces to the voids. My experience of meeting DNA relations did not result in happily ever after for us. Inflexible, judgemental and hateful attitudes of intolerance can indeed negate the entire notion that there is a truly intrinsic and enduring blood bond which supersedes all. I am not sad nor forever broken by the reality of my experience. I am strengthened by it, in fact. I wish everyone to know that by building a family-of-choice based on mutual respect one can still be blessed with the same level of joyfulness. Good luck boys. I wish for you the greatest of futures as brothers.

[@booboo7750able]

You right building a family by choice based on mutual respect is just as strong and loving as any family dynamic.

[@booboo7750able]

"One can still be blessed with that same level of joyfulness"

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for sharing your story. You are right that every situation is different.

[@beverlyhill9947]

YOUR WORDS ARE GENIUS! SO SIMPLISTICALLY PROFOUND~~THANKS FOR SHARING AND FOR ALLOWING ME TO LEARN AND THINK ABOUT SOMETHING SO VERY DEEP IN OUR HEARTS, SOULS AND SPIRITS. I DO WISH YOU HAD A BETTER EXPERIENCE. THERE IS MUCH MISSED...

[@atergonomico]

I've been watching this with a knot on my throat. Life sometimes bring you miracles. Congrats to these two brothers. God Bless!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much!

[@KT11374]

This is the first time I cried just in 10 seconds after I started watching a video... I know I have 3 brothers that I've never met from my biological father's side. I wonder I ever meet them one day.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Definitely need the tissues watching this. We wish you the best in finding your brothers.

[@EricT3769]

Same. Had 3 siblings on my biological dad’s side, 2 brothers and a sister. The youngest brother passed away in October. Haven’t met them, and I’m not sure if it’s a good idea.

[@joanlovelace7338]

@@KT11374 Pursue them ❣️ Are you the one whoes father turned you away? How old are you? Find them explain who you are, it's happening a lot now and we desrve to know "who" we are. We are NOT throw away children, we will come back, all we want to know is "who are we" and "why Your father has no right to have treated you like that. He has lived his secret all his life. Well, now it's your time to tell your brothers. I know it's terrifying!! You deserve it, it' s your life we only have "one" we've grown now,, we want to know,mercy that's a humans right.....

[@slay2483]

Beautiful, now I'm crying. Happy you found each other!

[@janiboma]

I’m bawling! This is wonderful.

[@Saphthings]

Lost my brother, then a few years later learned I had an older brother that didn't even know he was our dad's son. So I gained a brother. Now he's my best friend and I don't even really remember how it felt to not have him in my life.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

What a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing.

[@wickedgame241]

My spouse is adopted. She was reunited with her biological parents, full-blooded sister, and three half siblings in her father’s side about16 years ago. The half-siblings weren’t happy that their father had two daughters before them so they don’t speak and the father gave in to their demands to stop communication even though he was happy to meet his daughters. The bio mom turned out to be unstable. Her sister is the only one she has a relationship with. They aren’t as close as she would like them to be, but if either of them calls needing to chat, the other one always answers. You just never know how reunions will turn out.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thanks for sharing your spouse's story. It's true that every experience is different.

[@thedunns4718]

Very true. I found and contacted my birth mother in my 30s. Didn’t go very well so that was over.

[@shedroids]

God bless you both... life can be so cruel to separate you, so thankful you are reunited...

[@Thomasj876]

Omg I’m crying here, after 59 years, I found a 1/2 brother thru 23 n me.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

That's amazing that you found a brother!

[@intodaysepisode...]

I have seen EVERY SEASON AND EVERY EPISODE and I still cry like a baby!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much for watching!!!!

[@twhite1555]

I understand how this is. I was given up for adoption at birth and have found so many of my biological family. This makes me tear up. 😢. Sooo exciting though.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thanks for watching!

[@twhite1555]

I subscribed to the channel. These stories hit home for me.

[@jalennelson6008]

This is just like me and my brother. We found out about each other after 31 years. We met 6 years later at my wedding and we have so many similarities. We look so much alike.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

What an awesome experience. Thank you for sharing!

[@kanealoha]

What? - this had me crying by the end of the video. Such a beautiful moment. I’m glad they were willing to share it here.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

You are right! this was a beautiful moment. Thank you for watching!

[@patriciaadams-rl4iz]

This is wonderful, so glad they found each other.

[@faverogibou6773]

Very emotional, I am so happy for both , they kwnow they are siblings !!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank so much!

[@thomasmulroney2065]

I can't stop watching this. It is so uplifting. It just makes me feel good.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for watching. We are glad you are enjoy this reunion. We hope you'll check our other videos.

[@paulaemler9005]

I found a first cousin through ancestry. It was the family secret that Sonny Tenhunfeld made a married woman pregnant and abandoned them, marrying nine months after his first child was born. Ironically, she looks just like our grandmother and has the name Anne. Our grandmother was called Anna, short for Antoinette.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Zirc723]

This made me teary. Im blessed to have two brothers and a sister. Yes we argue a lot when we were younger but as we grew older, we realized that having each other is what makes us a family. My 24 year old daughter and 11 year old daughter are half siblings but my eldest treated her younger sister whole as she says her sister is all she got. She even have her little sister name tattooed.

[@Kevmacc1000]

OMG ....... wishing you both all the very, very best 😊

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much 😀

[@francesm5978]

Wow! They are definitely brothers. They look so much alike. There’s no question. I love happy endings, or, in this case beginnings!

[@beanbag8148]

i grew up with a mom that loved the world out of my brother and i, my mom was adopted and she did not want to know where she came from, she had no interest, i did, just because, we did find out our moms biological side, we are estranged from them, dont talk now, i dont really talk much to any of my family as i only talk to my cousin, its just my way of life to be antisocial, power to these guys for finding their family

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Every circumstance is different. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@jeremywilson5872]

Such a beautiful reunion

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

We agree!

[@Gyj-s1l9479]

I was "fine" until they said they were firefighters......the ending HOLY 😭😭😭 that's so beautiful!!!!!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

A beautiful moment!

[@Jupe367]

That’s a tear jerker clip. Please do an update of the family reunition.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for watching and for your suggestion.

[@davedavis8786]

@@RelativeRace_BYUtv Where can I see this full episode?

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

@@davedavis8786 you can watch Relative Race by downloading the free BYUtv app or going to BYUtv.org/relativerace

[@davedavis8786]

@@RelativeRace_BYUtv Thanks, which episode is this video from?

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

@@davedavis8786 This is season 8 episode 1

[@kimwilliams6917]

You have me crying here. Very touching 😢. So happy for your family ❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

We are crying over here too!

[@capturingspirits7416]

Great brother story ❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thanks. We agree!

[@AndrewTang-g5t]

It is so sweet. It just brought tears to my eyes. It is a beautiful thing. I am so happy to see you guys to be connected. God bless you all.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much!

[@SpaceLife80]

Soooo beautiful!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

We think so tto!

[@michaelmcknight8419]

This warms my heart! Here is something good and pleasant, brothers together again. Thank you both for your service!!!🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@jbazinga2385]

I'm about to turn 59. I was adopted as an infant. I grew up just fine, in a loving and caring home by wonderful adoptive parents. However, ever since I was told I was adopted, I have often wondered about who I really am and where I came from. I just recently did a DNA test on Ancestry and was able to contact my half-sister, who is the only daughter of our mother. I'm still trying to locate and lock down who my biological father is, and the latest information says I have 2 half-sisters on that side, but I have not been able to make contact yet. Unfortunately, the news from the people I have reached out to on both sides have told me that both my biological mother and father have passed, so I might never find out how I got my start in life. I'll still look, but I don't know if I'll be able to find out anything.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for sharing. We hope you are able to find your family!

[@marycook1644]

Even though you may not ever know the whole story, it is wonderful to discover your siblings ! I am happy for you ! And I am glad you had wonderful adoptive parents who were so blessed to have you !! Love from California ! 🌻

[@DAR25427]

OMG I am not bawling watching those 2 grown men hug over and over ❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for watching

[@teza2922]

Hi , love this show, but what episode is this ?

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

We are so glad to hear you love Relative Race. This is from Season 8. Here is a link to the episode: www.byutv.org/c8b8acc9-79c1-45b2-a357-2d86dd77acac/relative-race-episode-1?player-open=true&playlist=Z2VuOmNvbnRlbnQtbGlzdDpjb250ZW50VHlwZXM9JTVCJTIyZXBpc29kZSUyMiU1RCZwYXJlbnRJZD1kNGQ0NDJkNy03NTVhLTQ0ZDYtYmUyZS1kMzk1YTVjZjM1YjEmcHJvcGVydHk9Ynl1dHY&type=content-list&content-id=c8b8acc9-79c1-45b2-a357-2d86dd77acac

[@teza2922]

@@RelativeRace_BYUtv Thank you

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thanks for watching!

[@looneygardener]

Identical voices! I met 6, 1/2 siblings, so far, out of 13, maternal, and paternal.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

To watch Jonathan meet another brother you can watch here: bit.ly/RRS8E4teambluemeetsbrother

[@PatriceOchs]

I have had similar experiences where I met my grandparents in a nursing home and my father's side that my mother told me we're dead when I was 17 years old. Further, I went to a church in Milwaukee Wisconsin as I recognize the last name is my name and asked if he could be related to me. I told him my father's name by then I knew who he was and the three children that he had with his third wife that I didn't know about till I was 17 or 18. I told him I was also a twin and his wife was very surprised saying I didn't know you had twin sisters. At that moment I was told that my father was this man's father and he was one of two sons that my father had from his first marriage. The reality is is I did not know my father until I went to the nursing home where I met his parents and that's when I found out that I had the three siblings. So ultimately I both my grandparents took care of them as well in the nursing home and I met my father three of his children and then I met the one brother at the church and the other unfortunately I did not meet until my father passed away.I went to a post office where my daughter's father was working as a mail carrier and there was someone there with the last name the same as mine and I asked if he could be related and I said my dad's name and he says I'm your dad's brother. I have continued to be amazed at the frequency that I've been able to meet people that turn out to be related or people that I've lost touch with that just show up somewhere and there they are. It's heartwarming to see relationships that do well when they meet up surprisingly, but my one sad response was that my brother that I met at church didn't want anything to do with my father and he didn't ever make amends with him after 30 years of a separation.

[@teddybisnar2462]

I can’t hold back my tears,,,,,with this 2 brothers,,,,,,this is priceless……

[@evitasdad]

What fine people. When i found my natural family, I was so excited to find siblings. But it turned out I was an only child from them. I am thus quite envious.!!! His partner seems like a lovely lady too, so understanding and supportive. I wish them all much happiness, from New Zealand.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@fayprivate7975]

Good luck and much joy in your new-found siblings! Very touching, indeed.

[@me-ann56]

So so touching. Hope they start a wonderful bond between them.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

We think it's touching too! Thanks!

[@gnju9xd]

The first 5 seconds of this were heart-wrenching. As soon as the "green" brother's lower lip started to quiver, then the other's started, that was it 😢

[@thereds1959]

❤, The hug, was amazing love. I come from a family of 6. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

It was an amazing hug!

[@ChijiokeObidozie]

They have the same body Masss Bonds that brothers share is always soooo deep Thank God they found each other

[@paulinab5004]

Amazing story, the instant hug and the name tag 🥲🥲🥲

[@atlantianson515]

That is just so Awesome beyond words. I am happy for all them, finding each other, and getting back together again. Wonderful!

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Thank you for watching!

[@JohnSmith-y8v]

This was absolutely beautiful.

[@Untitled_Novel]

That first look, their souls knew ❤

[@ashber68]

I wasn’t ready for this! Ugly crying is full permitted here! Omg I can’t stop! That last name patch uniform detail!!!! That killed me!❤

[@arthuritis4503]

It took me 63 years to find out who my father was. My half siblings never wanted to meet me or allow me to meet my father. I'm crying watching these brother's connection and love. I can only dream ❤❤❤

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

Sorry to hear this. ❤

[@aliahspirituality]

“A brother of my own” ❤

[@blockeduser3170]

This was my favorite. I wish they would make a reality series about him meeting the rest of his family. I would like to see more. They just met and you can already feel the connection, the love and respect they have for each other.

[@RelativeRace_BYUtv]

This is a show called Relative Race. You can watch more of his story meeting other family members by watching Relative Race. He was on season 8. You can watch by downloading the free BYUtv app or by going here: bit.ly/RelativeRaceYT