He was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until he was assassinated on Thursday evening, 4 April 1968, while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the...
Robert Upshur Woodward (Bob), an American investigative journalist, has written numerous books, appeared on countless network news programs and been portrayed in a Hollywood movie by renowned actor, Robert Redford. He has worked for The Washington Post since 1971 as a...
The United States Naval Academy, which is in Annapolis, Maryland, is a 173-year-old military school with a rich history. Those who have been and are now honored to walk the hallowed halls of the historic institution and attend classes there will attest that the campus...
John Gaye, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”), works for the Government of Alberta. He attends church services with his family in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. John says, “My story is a...
Mark Rober (born 11 March 1980) grew up in Orange County, California. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree from the University of Southern California. He is an inventor and YouTube personality and is best known...
Sara Webb is a mother, a successful professional ballet dancer, and a temple-loving member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”). She was the principal ballerina for the Houston Ballet before retiring...
Brandon Mull, the well-known Utah fantasy author and New York Times bestselling author, has hit #1 with his latest release, “Wrath of the Dragon King.” The book is the second in the Dragonwatch series, which is the sequel series to the popular Fablehaven series....
Amy Jukes from Prosper Texas is president of the Prosper Ladies Association. As Christmas approached, a longtime sponsor of the local “Silver Angel” grocery gift card drive to assist seniors in the community unexpectedly dropped out. This left Amy in a quandary,...
Latter-day Saint teen, 16-year-old Kamden Hartley is helping to light the world this Christmas season by distributing McDonald’s Big Macs among the homeless in Utah. With the help of a couple of influential friends, Kamden used social media to raise more than $8,000....
Christmas. That magical, wonderful time of the year when people embrace the spirit of giving and open their hearts to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Such is the case of an anonymous donor, a “Secret Santa” if you will, who enlisted the East Idaho...
Utah is the home to some of the top fantasy writers in the nation, including Brandon Sanderson, Shannon Hale and Allie Condie, to name but a few. However, it is Brandon Mull‘s latest installment in his “Dragonwatch” fantasy series, Dragonwatch, Book 2: Wrath of...
Rachel Nilsson, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”) from Highland, Utah, is a stay-at-home mom with three sons – Harry, 5, Holden, 8, and Lennon, 10. She is also the founder and...
Retired United States Air Force (USAF) veteran, Tech Sergeant Joshua Smith from Spanish Fork, Utah, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”). He is a husband and the father of five. He is also...
Chef Todd Leonard is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”). He served a full-time mission for the Church in Ohio. None of his mission companions would have ever guessed that the guy whose...
Shawn Davis, a three-time world champion saddle bronc rider, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church). He was born on 7 December 1940, in Butte, Montana. Much of his life has been devoted to...
Katie Garner, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”), is an extraordinary inspirational artist who lives in Utah with her husband and six young children. She is most known for her...
Latter-day Saint pro-golfer, Tony Finau, said in a recent interview with Church News, “I want to win major championships and become the best player in the world — and those goals seem to be within reach.” He is currently ranked #14 in the Official World Golf Ranking....
Tyke James, a contestant on NBC’s The Voice, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church’). The 17-year-old is apparently the one to watch this season as he has wowed the judges with his amazing...
Tami Schellenberg, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”), worked as a professional photographer for eight years. She is often asked for advice on how to take high-quality photos. As she and...
Nile Sorenson, a 69-year-old patriarch in the Placentia California Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”), is probably not your “typical” patriarch, or at least not what most members perceive a...
Kathy Felt, a member of The Church of Jesu Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”) was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1978 after experiencing feelings of numbness, dizziness, and imbalance for several months. Married at...
Matthew H. Tueller, a Utahn and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”), serves as the U.S. Ambassador to Yemen. He is currently in line to serve in the same post in Iraq as President Trump...
Jared Ward, a professor at Brigham Young University and a Davis High School alum, was concerned that he would not be able to run in the New York Marathon on Sunday, 4 November 2018. In fact, he was so worried that he called race officials weeks earlier to let them...
On Sunday, 4 November 2018, American military officials announced that North Ogden Mayor, 39-year-old Brent Taylor, had been killed in an apparent “insider attack” in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. The attack took place at the Kabul Military Training Center, on...
