The date was 6 June 1944. On that somber day, three-quarters of a century ago, with foul weather over the English Channel and 60 miles of beaches on France’s Normandy coast, Allied Forces invaded France. That day would forever be recorded in the annals of history as...
Studio C, BYUtv’s sketch comedy show, became the network’s crown jewel. The cast members, many of whom have been doing comedy together for a decade, became some of Utah’s most recognizable entertainers. The Studio C YouTube channel has more than 2 million subscribers....
Charity Anderson and Alexis Warr, two phenomenal dancers from Utah County, wowed audiences as they danced their way across the stage with their dance partners on NBC’s World of Dance and were judged by Derek Hough, the only six-time champion in franchise history of...
Bruce E. Dana and William G. Fortune are the co-authors of the book Called to Laugh: The lighter side of missionary life. The book, which was released on 12 March 2019, is a collection of 86 stories and 58 cartoons that relate to the sometimes odd and funny happenings...
Colonel Gail Seymour “Hal” Halvorsen, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as “the Mormon Church), is a 98-year-old retired officer and command pilot in the United States Air Force. He served in the...
Ann Lois Romney, the wife of American businessman and politician, Senator Mitt Romney of Utah, converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as “the Mormon Church”) in 1966. She attended Brigham Young University (BYU),...
Josh Jones is an 18-year-old priest from the Roxborough Ward, Highlands Ranch Colorado Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as “the Mormon Church”). He is being labeled a hero after he courageously attempted to help...
The horrific tragedy that occurred on Tuesday, 20 April 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, will forever be noted in the pages of history as the Columbine High School Massacre. After the dust had settled, 12 students and one teacher were left slain...
On 5 June 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Ann Smart was kidnapped from her home in the Federal Heights neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, by Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. For nine months, from 5 June 2002 to 12 March 2003, Elizabeth was held captive...
Barbara Gonçalves has severe cerebral palsy, a condition that affects the ability to move and maintain balance and posture. Her younger sister, Bruna, a student graduating with a bachelor’s degree in special education from Brigham Young University (BYU), discovered...
Elder Larry Carr, a former BYU linebacker, and his wife, Sister Laurie Carr, were 60-something senior missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as “The Mormon Church”). They had been sent to Boston in October 2016...
Certainly, we are all entitled to express our religious beliefs about any particular topic. However, wisdom and discernment should be used when expressing our views, so as not to become overbearing and cause undue strife and contention among others. There are...
Amy Webb is a mother, writer, artist, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as “The Mormon Church”). Her philosophy about life, which is evolved from many years of unexpected life events, is simple, yet profound...
Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham is a 27-year-old (8 November 1991) elite wheelchair motocross (WCMX) athlete from Las Vegas, Nevada, who was born with Spina Bifida, a birth defect of the spinal cord, which resulted in him having no use of his legs. He is an extreme...
According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, 30-year-old Jimmer Fredette, the former BYU shooting guard and first-round NBA draft pick that took the nation by storm nearly a decade ago, signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, 21...
There have been many movies produced that depict the earthly life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Some of those movies have done a decent job of taking the viewer on an incredible journey as they recreate the places where Christ taught and healed people, as well as, the...
Afa Ah Loo, a returned missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”), is a contestant on Bravo’s Project Runway. He was born and raised in the independent country of Samoa in the villages of Lotopa...
The iconic sportswear brand, Nike, sponsors some of the world’s top athletes like LeBron James, Serena Williams, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Recently added to the list is a 13-year-old Latter-day Saint soccer phenom. Her name is Olivia Moultrie – a Beehive from...
National bodybuilding champion, Latter-day Saint Mike Symkoviak is featured in a new documentary that focuses on what it takes to become spiritually “ripped” and proves that the heart is the most robust muscle of all. Symkoviak’s passion for bodybuilding was sparked...
The sport of baseball has been around for 150 years. At no time in the history of the game has a single player, not even big league players like Babe Ruth, Bryce Harper, or even Hank Aaron, ever hit a home run cycle – that mythical, seemingly unattainable feat....
Ken Jennings, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”), is a Seattle, Washington, native who grew up in South Korea. He was a member of the BYU College Bowl team in the 1990s. Fifteen years ago...
*This article was written by guest author, Preston Lee. “What are you going to be when you grow up?” It’s a question that kids struggle to answer all the time. For Susie Bulloch, she would have needed a crystal ball to even stand a chance at guessing what her career...
Latter-day Saint toddler, Baylor Mooney from Reno, Nevada, who is almost two years old, is taking over the internet by storm and winning hearts all across the nation with her inventive dance moves and carefree cheer. She has already captured headlines across the globe...
One year ago, on Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, 14 February 2018, the unthinkable and unimaginable happened. A lone gunman, a 19-year-old ex-student, entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and opened fire. In the aftermath of the horrific...
