>> he was god because the heart he has is uncompared to other people's heart. >> reporter: he says that god was a priority in ramos' life. the 40-year-old officer in recent years grew more passionate about his church. on his facebook page, a quote reads, if your way isn't working, try god's way. the same page said officer ramos had been married since 1993 and once studied at a seminary. before his death, ramos was studying to become a chaplain. in fact, later that saturday afternoon, the day he was killed, he was scheduled to graduate from a chaplain program. the pastor at his church told us ramos had an infectious smile and loved his wife marisa and his two boys, justin and jaden. >> i would like to thank all those who shared their support for our beloved family member rafael ramos, who will always be loved and missed by many.