Collin Kartchner, a Social Media Activist, Passes Away Suddenly
Collin Kartchner, a Utah-based activist who traveled the country raising awareness of the damage social media can have on children’s mental and emotional health, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, 20 October 2020. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Gail S. Halvorsen, the Berlin Candy Bomber, Turns 100 Years Old
People who are familiar with Gail S. “Hal” Halvorsen’s story know how he became dubbed as the “Berlin Candy Bomber.” The then 27-year-old Air Force pilot, who was a World War II veteran, became famous for his airdrops of candy to kids in what was then communist East...
Mission Leader Chooses Serving Church Mission Over Being a Part of NASA Mission to Launch Mars Rover 2020
Mission President John Amos and his wife, Sister Michelle Wright Amos are converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”). They are both graduates of Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ...
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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...