Charlie Bird and His Life Beyond the Mask of Cosmo the Cougar
Brigham Young University (BYU) sports fans are all too familiar with the school’s mascot, Cosmo the Cougar. From 2015-2018, Charlie Bird, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”), performed as the school’s...
Mat and Savanna Shaw – It All Started with “The Prayer”
Mat and Savanna Shaw from Kaysville, Utah, quickly became overnight sensations. It all started when schools closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Being a member of a new youth choir led by choir director Kelly DeHaan at the Hale Center Theatre, 15-year-old Savanna...
Elizabeth Xavier Tait – From Bombay India to the Pioneer Trail
Elizabeth Xavier Tait was one of the early pioneers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”). She was born on 23 December 1833, in Mumbai (Bombay), Maharashtra, India, to a wealthy family. Her great-grandfather was...
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Madilyn Paige
Madilyn Paige became famous for competing in the NBC television show The Voice, of the sixth season. Since her time on the show, she has released her own EP and singles and gained a solid fan base. Paige, who is from Utah, auditioned for the...
David Archuleta
David Archuleta is a pop singer who got his ticket to stardom on the 7th season of the popular TV singing competition American Idol. He was only 16 years old, but he received over 44 million votes from viewers and ended up in the final two. He...
Dan Reynolds
Dan Reynolds Imagine Dragons was formed in 2008 and got its real first start when the band won BYU's 2008 "Battle of the Bands" competition. That same year, the band also won the "Utah Valley University's Got Talent" competition. The pop-rock quintet includes three...
Steve Young
Quarterback Tampa Bay Buccaneers San Francisco 49ers A descendant of Brigham Young, he graduated from BYU. In 1985, he signed with Tampa Bay. In 1987, he was acquired by San Francisco where he played in the shadow of the great Joe Montana,...
Lindsey Stirling
Lindsey Stirling: violinist, musician, dancer, performance artist, and composer. She presents choreographed violin performances, both live and in music videos, including on her YouTube channel. In 2007, Stirling introduced her YouTube channel, Lindseystomp, which...
Mitt Romney
Willard Mitt Romney Republican Governor of Massachusetts (2003-2007) On November 5th, 2002, the election of Mitt Romney—an adherent of a faith shared by less than half of a percent of his fellow Massachusetts residents—demonstrates an increasing acceptance of Mormons...