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...
Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom in 2002 when she was 14. After missing for nine months, she was rescued and returned to her family. Today, Smart is an American child safety activist, author, and contributor for ABC News. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah,...
Eric Hendershot Filmmaker and Writer Hendershot has resisted the tug to make films warranting an “R” rating, a move which would advance him in Hollywood. Instead, he has concentrated on writing and producing films meant for family consumption. At...
softball (USA) gold 2004 Athens Team USA went undefeated, giving up only one run during the Games. Sister Mims Flowers is from Tucson, Arizona. Source: LDS athletes mine Oly ‘medals’, LDS Church News Archives, 28 Aug 2004. First baseman for the U.S....
Moses Kinikini Hometown: Shelley, Idaho Occupation: Garage door installer Moses Kinikini knew he had to change his life in February of 2010 when he reached 475 lbs. He had so much pain in his legs that it hurt to get up and down, and he realized he couldn’t...
Kaylee Kinikini Hometown: Shelley, Idaho Occupation: Student “The reason I started my journey to go on “The Biggest Loser” was to help my dad change his life,” says 20-year-old Kaylee Kinikini. Her father, Moses, is obese, and she wanted to...
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, affectionately designated “America’s Choir” by Ronald Reagan, was organized in the middle of the 19th century, making it one of the oldest choirs in the country. Even more remarkable, given their success, is that all 360 members of the...
Jason Murphy Murph grew up with a strong belief that there’s more to life than life itself A belief of the Mormon Church, which has inspired him to do well in all things. After rebelling and distancing himself from the church for some time, he realized life...
While playing in the fourth annual Jordy Nelson Charity Softball game, a Green Bay Packers quarterback and former BYU quarterback Taysom Hill hit 19 home runs. One stray ball made contact with a car in the parking lot and broke the windshield. The game took place on...
Richard L. King Former President, Albertson’s He started with Albertsons in 1963. He graduated from Utah State University in 1972. In 1982 when he was promoted to Grocery Sales Manager for the Utah division. In 1994, he was promoted to Group Vice President of...
Former Weber State All-American Lindsey Anderson is heading to Beijing. Anderson, now an assistant track coach at Weber State, will be the first former Weber State track and field athlete ever to compete in the summer Olympics after she qualified in the women’s...
Tristi Pinkston She is the author of two LDS historical fiction novels, Nothing to Regret and Strength to Endure, both World War II sagas produced by Granite Publishing. Each story speaks to the soul of the reader as she explores the intricacies of war and the raw...
Van R. Johnson CEO, Sutter Health “You might say that Van Johnson, Sutter Health’s chief executive officer, is leaving his job for a higher calling. A devout Mormon, Johnson is stepping down Wednesday to work as a mission president for the Church of Jesus...
Brooke White Brooke Elizabeth White, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church”), is an American indie pop/folk-pop singer-songwriter and actress. She was born 2 June 1983) in Phoenix, Arizona, and...
In 2004, he was member of the U.S. men’s goalball team that claimed a bronze medal in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece. He returns to the team in 2008 in China. Goalball is an indoor game for visually-impaired athletes. Teams guard a goal that spans the...
Steve is a veteran of the radio biz since 1979. Steve served a mission for the LDS Church from 1976~1978 in Tokyo, Japan and lived in Japan until 1986, where he hosted a syndicated radio show called “Pop on the rock” and worked as a consultant to Japanese...
On Friday, 28 May 2021, Mason Wells from Sandy, Utah, a returned missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, became a 2021 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. The 24-year-old sailor has now taken his place among the ranks of newly...
Evie Clair, the 13-year-old singer who has been making headlines since first appearing on NBC’s talent competition show, America’s Got Talent, advanced to the next round after her performance last night of ‘I Try.’ Clair’s performance...
Tom Roulstone Tom was first published in 1981 with an article in the Pacific Northwest Quarterly. In December 2000 he retired from college history teaching to pursue writing full- time. He is the author of six LDS historical fiction novels and two Western...
St. Louis Cardinals Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Eagles He is a native of Tonga. Served in the South Dakota Mission (1981-1983). One of only three players to return two punts for scores in one quarter. His final season was in 1993. Anchorman, Sports Reporter,...
As a growing world-wide church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church”) comprises members from many nations around the globe. While professing the same fundamental religious beliefs and following the tenets of...
After an amazing display of heroism in a harrowing situation, six-year-old Bridger Walker and his family who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”), are spreading a message of love and a call to...
Steve Young is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Days, sometimes called the “Mormon Church.” He has been one of the best and most famous quarterbacks ever to play in the NFL. Steve was named MVP of the NFL in 1992 and 1994, the MVP of...
The Hughes Brothers In January of 2000, the Hughes Brothers took over the former Roy Clark Celebrity Theatre, Branson’ s landmark theater in the heart of town. The family not only performs there six days a week, but also ownes and manages the theater now renamed...
