We first met Paris Demario Thomas, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a little more than a decade ago when he was featured in a YouTube video as part of the Church’s “I AM A Mormon” campaign. Since then, through the help of a good friend, he...
On Monday, 8 November 2021, Ken Jennings, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, began his second stint as the host of the ABC quiz game show, Jeopardy! Monday, 8 November 2021, was also the year anniversary of former game show host Alex Trebek’s...
In 2010, Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet created The Giving Pledge as “an open invitation for billionaires, or those who would be if not for their giving, to publicly commit to giving the majority of their wealth to philanthropy or charitable causes, either...
George Martinez, a young Hispanic man from Lehi, Utah, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is also a freshman at his school of choice, Brigham Young University (BYU). The odds were not necessarily in his favor for being able to attend...
The holiday season is rapidly approaching and once again The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is promoting their Light the World initiative using Light the World Giving Machines. Following the Savior’s admonition to “love one another; as I have loved you”...
Jonah Hoskins is a 24-year-old former Brigham Young University (BYU) student who grew up in Saratoga Springs, Utah. He also sings tenor and is one of the most promising young opera singers in the world. On Sunday, 24 October 2021, after a week of intensive rehearsals...
Steven J. Lund, the Young Men General President for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently chatted with return missionary, Trey Stewart, on the Brigham Young University (BYU) basketball court at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. Lund posted a...
Many people may not have had the opportunity to know Sister Jean Sabin Groberg personally. However, through the portrayal of her in The Other Side of Heaven movies, people soon learned what a remarkable daughter of God she was. Jean Sabin Groberg was born in Payson,...
Whitney Call Meek and Mallory R. Everton are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are also the writers and stars of the new Utah-made comedy “Stop and Go.” The movie was directed by Everton and Stephen Meek (Call’s husband). Whitney...
Meet Nick Flint, Forrest Hamrick, Tyson Burnham, and Blake Cowan. All four of these young men have three main things in common — they are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they attended Brigham Young University (BYU), and they are now...
Albert Robert “Bob” Inama was a returned missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a college student at Utah State University. In 1959, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, which meant that he had to put his schooling and career...
The name Mia Love is perhaps a name that is familiar to some, especially those living in Utah, as she is a former GOP representative. She was elected to Utah’s 4th Congressional District in 2015, and narrowly lost to former Congressman Ben McAdams in 2018 by less than...
The opening ceremonies at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, 24 August 2021, marked the start of the Paralympic Games after a one-year delay due to the pandemic. A dozen athletes connected to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are among...
Mauli Junior Bonner, a member of the famous singing group, The Bonner Family, and his wife Chantel have written and published a new children’s picture book. The book, which is illustrated by Morgan Bissant, is called A Child of God. It was written to help answer some...
All-American college gymnast, wife, and social media influencer, 24-year-old MyKayla Skinner, will now also forever be known as an Olympic medalist. On day nine of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, she reaped the rewards of her hard work in getting to the Olympics as...
A year after a pandemic delay, the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic games are officially underway, with the opening ceremonies being held on Friday, 23 July 2021. The events run through Sunday, 8 August 2021. Among the athletes competing on the world stage are 13 members of...
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...
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...
Jonathan Edwin Johnson III (a.k.a. “JJ”) is active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”). He is also a business executive and currently serves as the CEO for Overstock.com. He was...
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...
The theme of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ 12th international Art Competition is “All are Alike unto God.” For months, Kody Keller, an art professor at BYU-Idaho, pondered how he would bring the theme to life. He came up with several ideas but was...
Through modern-day revelation, the Savior taught, “Be one; and if ye are not one ye are not mine” (Doctrine and Covenants 38:27). “Be One” was the name of the 90-minute event that took place at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on 1 June 2018. The event...
On Friday, 28 May 2021, Mason Wells from Sandy, Utah, a returned missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, became a 2021 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. The 24-year-old sailor has now taken his place among the ranks of newly...
People may recognize the name MyKayla Skinner because of gymnastics. However, on 14 November 2019, MyKayla achieved a life-long goal much different than anything to do with the Olympic sport, and it was not achieved in a gymnasium. On that momentous day, she was...
