Kuinini “Nini” Manumua Becomes First Woman to Represent Tonga at the Olympics in Weightlifting
Kuinini “Nini” Manumua is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church"). She was born in American Samoa but spent the first 10 years of her life in her parents’ home country of Tonga. When she was 10, her...
The Faylor Quintuplets Receive Their Mission Calls
Nichole and Nathan Faylor from Kyle, Texas, are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church"). They have always wanted a large family. After enduring five miscarriages, they sought the help of a specialist who,...
15-Year-Old Latter-day Saint Soccer Phenom, Olivia Moultrie, Becomes Youngest Player Signed to the NWSL
On 30 June 2021, Latter-day Saint soccer player, 15-year-old Olivia Moultrie of Portland, Oregon, became the youngest player in the history of the National Women’s Soccer League (NSWL). At the age of 11, Olivia was offered a scholarship to the University of North...
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David Archuleta
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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
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