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...
Any parent could, and would, probably tell you that toddlers can be a mischievous at times. There are toddlers who throw temper tantrums in the store when they cannot have their way. There are toddlers who like to see how many things they can flush down the toilet –...
Russell M. Nelson Heart surgeon He worked on a team that developed the first machine that could perform the functions of a patient’s heart and lungs during heart surgery. In 1951, the machine performed well in the first open-heart operation on a human being. Four...
Jesus Christ is the central figure in all the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.He is the literal son of God and a member of the Godhead, which consists of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. Under the direction of the Father,...
The role of Mormon women in their church is an important one and contains aspects not commonly found in many churches that are considered to be somewhat conservative in nature. Mormon is a nickname for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To...
Lindsay Arnold is a native of Provo, Utah—where she began dancing at the tender age of four. Her dance career has taught her perseverance through passionate effort and she’s enjoyed the opportunities she’s had to be trained by Shirley and Mark Ballas, as...
Jesus Christ is the central figure in all the beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.He is the literal son of God and a member of the Godhead, which consists of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. Under the direction of the Father,...
He was born in San Diego, California. He went to school at Notre Dame. He joined the PGA Tour in 1955. During his professional career, he won national titles on three continents and is credited with more than 60 professional tournament championships, 51 of which were...
Gordon Jump Alexander Gordon Jump April 1, 1932 – September 22, 2003 Gordon is best known as the clueless radio station manager Arthur “Big Guy” Carlson in the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati and the incompetent “Chief of Police Tinkler” in...
Jonah Lomu, a rugby star in New Zealand, joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2012. He is a member of the All Blacks team, which he joined at the age of nineteen. He was the youngest member of the team in its history. He holds the record for Rugby...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
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...
John Bytheway John Bytheway was born and raised in Salt Lake City, and he served his mission in the Philippines. Following his mission, he attended the University of Utah, and later graduated from BYU. John is a part-time instructor at BYU, where he teaches the Book...
On Wednesday, 17 January 2018, Utah Governor, Gary Herbert, created a new task force to address the increase number of teen suicides in Utah. State officials are optimistic that the new coalition will be able to find reasons why so many teens are killing themselves...
Madilyn Paige became famous for competing in the NBC television show The Voice, of the sixth season. Since her time on the show, she has released her own EP and singles and gained a solid fan base. Paige, who is from Utah, auditioned for the singing competition show...
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...
