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,...
Washington Nationals outfielder and five-time All-star Bryce Harper just hit a 421-foot home run this past Saturday, giving his team a clean victory of 6-3 against the Chicago Cubs. This is an impressive comeback as Harper only recently got back in the game due to a...
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...
Sarah Nitta The Biggest Loser 2011 Sarah Nitta Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. Occupation: College admissions counselor Having lost several pregnancies because of her weight and experienced the devastating emotional loss each time, 27-year-old Sarah Nitta is determined to...
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...
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...
BYU-Idaho Radio released a new interview with James The Mormon today that discusses the artist’s low points and how he almost quit music completely a month ago. https://twitter.com/jamesthemormon/status/871914392702595073 In the interview, James The Mormon,...
Justin Pope Hometown: Logan, Utah Occupation: Gym owner, city worker and bounty hunter Being around as long as he can be for his family was Justin Pope’s primary motivation for trying out for “The Biggest Loser.” Justin was born and raised in Cokeville,...
Not everyone will wear a black name tag and serve a proselyting mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, the Lord has declared that missionary work is the responsibility of all who follow Him (see Matthew 28:19–20; D&C 88:81). And as...
The Aquabats The Aquabats are an eight-man band. Currently, 2 of the Aquabats are LDS: Christian Jacobs and Chad Larson, the bassist. They’re both active and attend the same ward in Orange County, CA. Band member Travis Barker is not a member of the...
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...
Larry Scott The world’s first Mr. Olympia (1965) A skinny kid from Pocatello, Idaho, Scott became interested in body building when he accidently found a magazine and started exercising. He worked hard, but he knew that to really compete, he would have to move...
Jen Kwapinski “The Next Great Baker” (TLC) Season: Season 3, 2012 Result: 3rd place Notable: Kwapinski runs her own business in San Jose called Jen’s Cakes...
The Piano Guys are an internet sensation that has moved into the traditional realm. An upcoming concert in the Philadelphia area sold out in a matter of just days despite being held outside the city. It’s not often that classical music leads to sold out concert halls,...
Greg Miller Utah Jazz Owner Greg Miller is the CEO of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies which includes being the owner of the NBA�s Utah Jazz. The group includes: 39 automotive dealerships throughout the Western United States, Prestige Financial, Jordan...
Originally drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 20th round of the 1989 draft out of the University of California at Berkeley. April 12, 1992 marked his Major League debut. A five-time All-Star, Kent won the National League MVP Award in 2000 and has finished in the...
According to a post on Lindsey Stirling’s Instagram, she has always wanted to compose music for a video game, and now she finally has for a video game called RiME! The composition she wrote for it is called “Forgotten City.” The video...
Ever watched “The Great American Baking Show?” The show is in its third season this December, premiering December 7th and airing every Thursday until the end of the holiday. So tune in this Thursday and the next to watch the magic happen on ABC! It’s...
He plays in the Centre position, but can also cover second five-eighth and wing. Of Samoan descent, Nonu is known for his blonde-streaked dreadlocks and former penchant for wearing eyeliner on the field. The explosive, some would say flamboyant, Ma’a Nonu has...
fullback He played four games for New Zealand in 1997. That year he scored 13 tries in 16 games – including three tries in his second game for the All Blacks. A nephew of rugby greats Ken, Sid and Brian Going, his younger brother Brad Miller currently plays for...
Denise Hill The Biggest Loser 2011 Hometown: Bountiful, Utah Occupation: Administrative assistant Denise Hill was born in Burbank, Calif., and raised with five siblings in southern California. At 59, she realizes she has always taken care of other people but never...
Sheri L. Dew Sheri Dew graduated from Brigham Young University. She served as second counselor in the general Relief Society from 1997 to 2002. In March 2003 the White House appointed her a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women at the...
