If you’re not already following James the Mormon on Twitter, then you’re missing out. Not only does he post inspiring messages—he’s also pretty hilarious. For example, on May 17th, 2017, he tweeted something that I’m sure we can all relate...
Dominic Gutierrez grew up in adverse conditions. As a teenager in Safford, Arizona, he was plagued by childhood memories of homelessness and abuse. He began to believe that his life had little to no purpose, and that God did not really exist. He remembered that a...
If you were to ask members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to name the witnesses to the Book of Mormon, the answer would probably be the names of the men who are most commonly known – Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, and David Whitmer – the “Three...
Carol Lynn Pearson She has written several volumes of poetry including Beginnings,The Search, The Growing Season, A Widening View, I Can�t Stop Smiling, and Women I Have Known and Been. She created a one-woman play which she has performed more than three hundred...
Chicago White Sox He was born in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an amateur free agent in 1960. He began his Major League baseball career two years later. He played 9 seasons on 3 teams and ended his big league playing career in 1970....
(1941-1964) Chicago Cubs Born in Riverside, California. Signed by the Chicago Cubs as an amateur free agent in 1959. He began his Major League baseball career two years later. In 1962, he was rookie of the year. He set a major-league record with 78 consecutive...
Ben Hansen is known for his role of the host on Syfy’s show Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files. He is a former FBI Special Agent who now works primarily in television and also appears as an expert providing analysis in the occasional documentary. Hansen is also...
Mormon is a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their religion is a complex one, both in doctrine and in practice. Because they operate a lay church, nearly everyone has volunteer positions and that means many resources must be...
Susie Bulloch, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”), considers herself a normal mom and wife who enjoys cooking primarily for her family and friends. She had a year-long dream of getting on the food...
While many people thought the first Mormon president in the world would be Mitt Romney, it may be a man named Yeah Samake instead. He is running for president of Mali, a small African nation that is 95 percent Muslim and in great danger from extremists. He, his wife,...
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...
Tony Finau has become the only professional golf player to place in the top 10 of the Masters, U.S. Open, and the British Open. On top of that, he was the first golfer of Samoan or Tongan descent to play in the PGA Tour. His beginning did not start out the way one...
In the early days of the church, Mormons practiced polygamy. That practice ended more than one hundred years ago. Today, anyone who practices polygamy is excommunicated, so the polygamists in the news in modern times are not Mormons. Mormon is a nickname for members...
Katherine Heigl Katherine Heigl was born to a Mormon family in Washington, D.C. November 24, 1978. Katherine is the youngest of five children. Growing up, her life was much like many American families. Her parents moved the family several times before settling in New...
Krešimir Ćosić, born 26 November 1948 in Zagreb, the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia, was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally. He was a member of FIBA (the International Basketball Federation,...
Synchronized swimmer from Mesa, AZ Atlanta 1996 From the Ensign Magazine “Keeping Faith Afloat,” Ensign, Dec. 1996, 54 “We smile and seem to enjoy ourselves,” says Olympic synchronized swimmer Emily Porter LeSueur, “but that’s a facade. It’s actually quite...
center Tampa Bay Buccaneers He played for Brigham Young University until he signed as an undrafted free agent on April 30, 2004 with the Tampa Bay Bucaneers. Source:...
Co-host on the Browser radio program on KSL Radio in Salt Lake City Jay has also authored two books, “Freedom Ain’t Free” and “Joyful Union,” and he has created several popular apps and games for the iPhone and iPad devices. Jay served a...
No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 baseball draft by The Nationals The Washington Nationals selected Bryce Harper, a 17-year-old with prodigious power from the College of Southern Nevada, as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 draft. Harper hit .443 with 31 home runs and...
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...
Bronze Medal Winner Calgary, Canada 2010 bobsled team 2006 Olympics in Torino, Italy David made his Olympic Winter Games debut in 2006 as a brakeman for the Canada 2 sled in both two- and four-man events. David climbed his way into the Canada 1 sled in both...
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...
In 2010, Wendy Garrett, an LDS marathon runner, suffered an accident that rendered her left leg useless with several back and neck injuries. She never thought that she would be able to walk a mile, let alone run 26.2. Now she is preparing to make history as she gears...
David Edward Linn David Linn was born in Palo Alto, California and grew up in the hills of the South Bay peninsula. He began painting shortly after birth and has only occasionally paused to pursue other interests such as music composition and performance, mountain...
