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...
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,...
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...
Cassie Sandou, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”), is a 34-year-old professional circus performer from Henderson, Nevada. She is married to Konstantin Sandou, and is the mother of two young children...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
Anne Perry She has written more than 30 popular mysteries set in Victorian London, seven million copies in print. “At first, I gave the missionaries such a hard time, because there were some things I couldn’t accept, but now I can’t remember what...
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...
Stuart Edge was just 16 years old when he added acting to his list of life goals. He even made an entry about it in his journal. He told Deseret News, “I wrote that at a time where it did not seem like acting was ever a possibility. I did not grow up in a home with...
Ruth V. Watkins, the first woman president of the University of Utah since it was founded in 1850, was inaugurated the 16th leader of the institution on Friday, 21 September 2018. The ceremony took place at Kingsbury Hall on the University campus in Salt Lake City,...
Stephanie Nielson was already a popular blogger before the plane crash that would change her life, but she has since become known for her inspiration talks about her journey to healing – spiritually and physically – after the crash. Nielson’s...
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...
Ireland Belfast Northern Ireland Stake Jason is legally blind,  100-meter sprint Reigning T13 100m and 200m Paralympic champion and world record holder Jason Smyth competes in both Paralympic and able body athletics. He was the first Paralympian to compete at a...
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...
James Dashner James was born and raised in Georgia, but now resides in Utah. He will always be a southerner, and Braves fan, and Falcons fan, and Hawks fan, and Bulldogs fan at heart.He attended BYU, studied accounting, and fulfilled his lifetime goal of being a true...
Richard Lyman Bushman Richard Lyman Bushman, Gouverneur Morris Professor of History emeritus at Columbia University , is the author of many books on early American cultural and religious history. Bushman’s most notable work, From Puritan to Yankee: Character...
Jeff Lindsay Jeff is a registered US Patent Agent and a leading expert in Intellectual Asset law and strategy. Jeff was one of the most prolific inventors in Kimberly-Clark’s company history with 101 granted US patents and more pending. After becoming the...
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious – even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious – is perhaps the best word to describe Brent Wallwork’s marriage proposal to self-proclaimed Mary Poppins enthusiast, Heather Dixon. Knowing Heather’s deep love of Disney,...
