Chargers A workout fanatic, Smith trains in San Diego with a personal trainer, along with the teamās strength and conditioning staff. While playing in San Francisco, Smith had the 49ersā strength coach help him design a replica of the 49ers weight room in the garage...
Jared Halley is a talented LDS musician who recently released a new music video on his YouTube channel that showcases his a capella skills in an arrangement of Elton John’s hits. The fun video was released on June 13, 2017 and features Halley is a dapper suit...
GENTRI, the popular LDS tenor trio, released a new music video covering The Beatles’ famous “Let It Be.” Their version is a more classical, polished take on the classic song that features the gentlemen in suits, singing in a church to the simple...
The mayor of Wadsworth, a city in Medina County, Ohio, Robin L. Laubaugh is well-known for her dynamic leadership roles and community service on countless projects. However, she proclaims that the accomplishment that she is proudest of is raising her four children ā...
Jake Mangakahia has had two dreams since he was a little boy; to pursue a career in ballet and to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His dream of being a missionary was fulfilled in 2014 when he served a two-year mission in Toronto,...
Cherie Call Singer/songwriter Cherie Call was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona, and has been performing in front of appreciative audiences since she was three. By the time she turned 13, Cherie was writing and performing many of her own songs. Following her high...
Latter-day Saint toddler, Baylor Mooney from Reno, Nevada, who is almost two years old, is taking over the internet by storm and winning hearts all across the nation with her inventive dance moves and carefree cheer. She has already captured headlines across the globe...
All-American college gymnast, wife, and social media influencer, 24-year-old MyKayla Skinner, will now also forever be known as an Olympic medalist. On day nine of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, she reaped the rewards of her hard work in getting to the Olympics as...
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 WriterĀ Ā 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...
One year ago, on Valentineās Day, Wednesday, 14 February 2018, the unthinkable and unimaginable happened. A lone gunman, a 19-year-old ex-student, entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and opened fire. In the aftermath of the horrific...
Clayton Young is a national champion distance runner. He is also a returned missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as āthe Mormon Church). He served a Spanish speaking mission in the North Carolina Raleigh Mission....
In his latest video, Stuart Edge tries to determine whether the same magic tricks that makes humans happy has the same affect on man’s best friend. During the video, titled “Magic for Dogs,” Edge visits a dog shelter to try out some of his magic...
St. Louis Cardinals Green Bay Packers Philadelphia Eagles He is a native of Tonga.Ā Ā Served in the South Dakota Mission (1981-1983).Ā Ā One of only three players to return two punts for scores in one quarter.Ā Ā His final season was in 1993. Anchorman, Sports Reporter,...
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...
Moses Kinikini Hometown:Ā Shelley, Idaho Occupation:Ā Garage door installer Moses Kinikini knew he had to change his life in February of 2010 when he reached 475 lbs.Ā 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:Ā 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.Ā Her father, Moses, is obese, and she wanted to...
Ā 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...
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...
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....
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.Ā 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.Ā A devout Mormon, Johnson is stepping down Wednesday to work as a mission president for the Church of Jesus...
