People who are familiar with Gail S. “Hal” Halvorsen’s story know how he became dubbed as the “Berlin Candy Bomber.” The then 27-year-old Air Force pilot, who was a World War II veteran, became famous for his airdrops of candy to kids in what was then communist East...
Utah State senior, Justin Bean, has an interesting heritage. His cousin, four generations back, is middleweight boxing champion, Willard Washington Bean. Some people may recognize the name from the book titled Willard Bean The Fighting Parson: The Rebirth of Mormonism...
With the help of multiple Utah County dancers, 20-year-old Jensen Arnold, a ballroom dancer from Provo, Utah, advanced to the Season 15 finale of the show, So You Think You Can Dance. Among those who have helped Jensen to reach this point in the competition is her...
The sequel to the 2001 awe-inspiring film, The Other Side of Heaven, which was about the missionary experiences of Elder John H. Groberg in the land of Tonga, will be released in nationwide theaters on Friday, 28 June 2019. The new movie is called The Other Side of...
The exceptionally talented Utah dancers, Charity Anderson and Andres Peñate of Springville, Utah, and Jaxon Willard of American Fork, Utah, continue to dominate the stage on Season 2 of NBC’s reality show, World of Dance. Both the Springville dance duo and Jaxon are...
Mission President John Amos and his wife, Sister Michelle Wright Amos are converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”). They are both graduates of Southern University A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ...
Writer, Comedian Jenna Kim Jones is a Writer and Script Assistant and has worked as interim management for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (www.thedailyshow.com). She is also a very funny standup comedian. In 2014 she released her first stand-up comedy act called...
1. Have a member of a world renowned musical troupe such as The King Sisters to be your mother. Alexis “Lex” King de Azevedo was born on 14 January 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of Alyce King of The King Sisters by her first marriage. 2....
Charity Anderson and Alexis Warr, two phenomenal dancers from Utah County, wowed audiences as they danced their way across the stage with their dance partners on NBC’s World of Dance and were judged by Derek Hough, the only six-time champion in franchise history of...
Tate Brusa, a singer from Utah, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”). The 16-year-old Highland High School sophomore is also one of the youngest singers in the 18th season of the NBC hit show The...
Mitch Smith was was an all-conference basketball player for the University of Utah in the late 1980s prior to going to play in Europe for 10 years. According to Mitch, he should have never played basketball for the University of Utah, and the thought of becoming a...
Michael Birkeland Michael Birkeland.  Also credited as: Michael Burkeland; Michael Birkeland. Actor and standup comedian who had a small role in “The Creator’s Game” (1999), a major role (5th billed) in the Latter-day Saint-themed feature film...
Elder Robert LeGrand Backman, a centenarian, and an emeritus general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints passed away on Friday, 3 June 2022, in Holladay, Utah. He was born on 22 March 1922, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to LeGrand P. and Edith...
Hyrum Virl Osmond, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”), is the son of George Virl Osmond, Jr. His father is the oldest of the nine offspring (Virl, Tom, Alan, Wayne, Merrill, Jay, Donny, Marie, and...
Claire Ryann Crosby is most known for her adorable videos where she sings duets with her dad, Dave Crosby. She has achieved worldwide fame because of her ability to remember all of the words to songs, her pure voice, perfect pitch, and mostly her comprehension and...
Ashley and Alo Moli have had a bumpy road trying to get their family started. But after 6 years of trying they were able to finally feel the happiness that comes from having children. Alo shared their story and journey on Twitter and has since received a lot of...
Brent Scowcroft, who played a prominent role in American foreign policy as a longtime national security advisor to Presidents Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush, died on Thursday, 6 August 2020. He was a Republican voice against the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the only...
Many people are familiar with the Twilight series of books, as well as the blockbuster movies that were created based on the novels. In fact, Utah’s five Megaplex Theatres ranked in the top 10 nationally in ticket sales for Twilight. For those who may not be in the...
The theme of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ 12th international Art Competition is “All are Alike unto God.” For months, Kody Keller, an art professor at BYU-Idaho, pondered how he would bring the theme to life. He came up with several ideas but was...
One of the best-known faces of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often referred to as “the Mormon Church”) is The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. This church choir began in the 1800s and is world-renowned. It is a “Mormon” aspect many...
Every story has a beginning. The story of Merrell Footwear begins with one man – Randy Merrell – and a custom pair of cowboy boots. Randy went from humble beginnings at an industrial shoe-making school to becoming a crafter of handmade boots. He eventually...
The cast members of the former BYUtv sketch comedy show Studio C became some of Utah’s most recognizable entertainers. Although the show was a huge success and became the network’s crown jewel, several members of the original cast commented that Studio C did not...
The holiday season is rapidly approaching and once again The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is promoting their Light the World initiative using Light the World Giving Machines. Following the Savior’s admonition to “love one another; as I have loved you”...
People may recognize the name MyKayla Skinner because of gymnastics. However, on 14 November 2019, MyKayla achieved a life-long goal much different than anything to do with the Olympic sport, and it was not achieved in a gymnasium. On that momentous day, she was...
