Robin L. Laubaugh, Mayor of Wadsworth, Ohio, Named 2018 Mother of the Year
The mayor of Wadsworth, a city in Medina County, Ohio, Robin L. Laubaugh is well-known for her dynamic leadership roles and community service on countless projects. However, she proclaims that the accomplishment that she is proudest of is raising her four children –...
Dr. Astrid S. Tuminez Selected As First Woman President of Utah Valley University
On Friday, 20 April 2018, the Utah State Board of Regents voted unanimously to select Astrid S. Tuminez, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Microsoft’s regional director for corporate, external and legal affairs in Southeast Asia, as the...
How the Flying Bandit Became a Mormon and How it Changed His Son’s Life Forever
Ken Leishman, known as the Gentleman Bandit or Flying Bandit, was one of Canada’s most infamous and endearing criminals. He committed and was convicted of crimes ranging from bank robberies to aerial jailbreaks to masterminding the largest gold heist in Canada’s...
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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, replacing him in games...
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...