Kenzie Hall is a 17-year-old female singer/songwriter from Utah. People may remember her musical talents from the television reality show American Idol. She was a top-15 contestant on season 13 of the show. According to LDS Living, Kenzie is about to make “a glittery...
Hally Qaqa, a 23-year-old Fijian woman, has received the honor of being the newly crowned TFL Miss Fiji. The sixth of eleven children, received the honor on 28 October 2017, at Suva’s Thurston Gardens. She is using her time in the spotlight to promote the message:...
Season 30 of the CBS reality television show, The Amazing Race, comprised of 11 duos competing against one another is underway. On the show, contestants must complete difficult challenges in foreign countries, all the while racing against one another, hoping that they...
Aiolupotea Sauimalae Malolo-Chu Ling, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently made several firsts. She not only became the first female Service Centre Manager in Samoa, but she is also the first female Service Center Manager in the...
Jake Mangakahia has had two dreams since he was a little boy; to pursue a career in ballet and to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His dream of being a missionary was fulfilled in 2014 when he served a two-year mission in Toronto,...
Brigham Riwai-Couch, a 17-year-old midfielder at the Christchurch Boys’ High School in New Zealand, will have the opportunity to do something that his great-grandfather never had the chance to do. In April, he will be traveling to Cape Town, South Africa, to...
Tade Biesinger, an 18-year-old senior at Bountiful High School in Bountiful, Utah, is not an amateur when it comes to performing on stage. He is an accomplished actor and dancer who has played the title role in “Billy Elliot the Musical” on Broadway. He...
A dictionary definition of the word “survivor” is “a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died.” The word “forgive” is defined as “to cease to feel resentment against (an offender).” Returned Mormon missionary...
Martine Leavitt, a convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is a Canadian-American writer of young adult novels and a writing teacher. She was born in 1953 in Taber, Alberta, Canada. She is a member of the faculty at Vermont College of Fine Arts...
This article, “7 Mormons with Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame” by Jamie Armstrong, appeared in the online edition of LDS Living.com. 1. Laraine Day LDS actress Laraine Day played roles opposite of Hollywood’s most iconic leading men, including Cary...
Richard Paul Evans Richard Paul Evans (born 11 October 1962) is an American author, best known for writing The Christmas Box and, more recently, the Michael Vey series. He graduated from Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah, and graduated with a B.A. degree from the...
Timothy S. Klugh Timothy S. Klugh is a creator of music, stage musicals, novels, and poetry. He has a large portfolio of accomplished works. His theater works include: Magick & Poison: The Castle of Flax (a stage musical in 2016), Magick & Poison: Drawing Down...
Prince Ivan is a songwriting, production and performing duo consisting of Brydon Brett and Aaron Space, plus whoever else they choose to work with. To the average observer, Prince Ivan is, as they like to put it, “…just two nice guys who happen to make dope music.”...
1. Have a member of a world renowned musical troupe such as The King Sisters to be your mother. Alexis “Lex” King de Azevedo was born on 14 January 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Alyce King of The King Sisters by her first marriage. 2....
Humble Beginnings The King Sisters were born and raised in Pleasant Grove, Utah, about 35 miles south of Salt Lake City. For fourteen years, their father, William King Driggs Sr. (known as King), was a professor of music and a voice teacher at several colleges in...
Alex Jensen, a native of Bountiful, Utah, was born on 16 May 1976 to parents Kathy and Jerry Jensen. He was a finance major at the University of Utah. While at the University, he proved himself to be an exceptionally good player. Playing under the tutelage of Coach...
Thomas Allen Holmoe, the current athletic director at Brigham Young University (BYU), was born on 7 March 1960 in Los Angeles, California. He is a former college and professional American football defensive back and coach. Exceptional Athletic Prowess Apparently...
Merrill Davis Osmond was born 30 April 1953 to the late George Virl Osmond Sr. and Olive May (Davis) Osmond, in Ogden, Utah. He is the distinguished lead vocalist and bassist for the world renowned music group known as The Osmonds. Making Music – Side by Side Merrill...
Being a dual sport player on the collegiate level is probably something most college freshman wouldn’t hope to achieve regardless of their athletic talents. But, for a 22-year-old native Hawaiian, Lone Peak High School graduate, and Brigham Young University (BYU)...
Clarence Burgess Owens born August 2,1951 in Columbus, Ohio was a safety who played ten seasons in the NFL for the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders. He was a part of the Raiders Super Bowl XV winning team. 1st Team All-American Defensive Back Hall of Fame...
Brandon Doman Quarterback San Francisco 49ers Brandon Doman is an American football coach and the former offensive coordinator for the Brigham Young University (BYU) Cougars. He played quarterback for BYU in 2000-2001. In 2005 he was hired by Bronco Mendenhall as BYU...
Gladys Knight is an American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author. When most people hear the name Gladys Knight they perhaps think of the soulful musical combination of Gladys Knight & the Pips. The group consisted of Gladys, her...
A catch phrase that is often used of young people who exhibit extraordinary talents and abilities is “And a little child shall lead them.” Albeit the phrase is taken out of its Biblical context, it is still perhaps fitting in some ways when describing youngsters such...
Alex Boyé is no stranger to the entertainment and music industries. He has been performing for audiences worldwide for over 15 years, and has to his credit hits in over 15 countries, with over half a million CDs sold. According to his Mormon.org profile, Boyé states...
