Chase Roberts is a 6-4, 185-pound Wide Receiver on the American Fork High School football team in American Fork, Utah. He has been nominated to play in the ESPN All-American football game to be televised on ESPN on Thursday, 3 January 2019. Only the nation’s elite are...
The Piano Guys The group, comprised of pianist Jon Schmidt , cellist Steven Sharp Nelson , general manager Paul Anderson, studio engineer co-writer Al Van Der Beek and videographer Tel Stewart. Who are The Piano Guys? Actually, there’s only one piano player,...
On Tuesday, 13 June 2017, with their fifth-round pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, the Los Angeles Dodgers selected University of Utah’s right-handed pitcher, 23-year-old Riley Ottesen, with pick No. 160 overall. Ottesen led American Fork High School to a state championship...
He was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1954 until he was assassinated on Thursday evening, 4 April 1968, while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the...
In case you weren’t present at the Boise State v BYU game on October 6th, you need to know that Cosmo the Cougar put on an incredible show for the fans. And also that it’s turned into something of a competition. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=885p-EbHfig...
NBC’s reality show, World of Dance, is off to a grand start for its second season as three dynamic acts from Utah County gracefully dance their way across the stage and into the hearts of the judges, studio audience, and television viewers. The three acts include...
On 5 June 2002, 14-year-old Elizabeth Ann Smart was kidnapped from her home in the Federal Heights neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, by Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. For nine months, from 5 June 2002 to 12 March 2003, Elizabeth was held captive...
Ali Vincent Ali Vincent reveals a new formula to the world, after winning season five of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” season 5. The hairdresser from Mesa, Ariz., lost more than half her body weight, but gained a whole new perspective on life. “I am a whole new woman,”...
The Duttons America’s Got Talent The Duttons’ appeared on on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. They were invited back for the America’s Got Talent Finale They made it to the top 10. The Duttons are known as Branson’s most versatile...
With perhaps the exception of Hawaii, the state considered as the king of unique names, Utah has the highest percent of children that are given names that are least 10 times more common in their home state than any other place in the nation. Names such as Nyler,...
George Martinez, a young Hispanic man from Lehi, Utah, is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is also a freshman at his school of choice, Brigham Young University (BYU). The odds were not necessarily in his favor for being able to attend...
Latter-day Saint Peter Tidwell, known to local bakery enthusiasts as “The Mighty Baker,” is a two-time winner (once in 2016 and again in 2017) on Cake Wars, an American TV series on the Food Network. With that success to his credit, he is knowledgeable of a few things...
It was in 1981 — between jobs and wanting to buy shoes for his children — that he approached TSR about buying two of his modules . . . and ended up with a job instead. That job led to his association with Margaret Weis and their first publication together:...
People have been noticing a change in Gladys Knight since she became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1997. “Since I joined the Church, I desire to be more and more obedient to God. As I do so, many people say to me, ‘I see a light in you...
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...
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...
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...
Jared and Ellie Mecham are YouTubers who became popular through sharing their story of struggling with infertility. They have more than 1.1 million followers on YouTube and post daily vlogs about their life. The Mechams started posting videos in 2011, originally only...
While he was a student at Oakdale High in central California, Utah relief pitcher Blake Whiting was not sure whether he should serve a full-time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After making the decision to serve, he started researching the...
Being a dual sport player on the collegiate level is probably something most college freshman wouldn’t hope to achieve regardless of their athletic talents. But, for a 22-year-old native Hawaiian, Lone Peak High School graduate, and Brigham Young University (BYU)...
The classic Eric Clapton song gets a fun revamp from Abraham Thomas and Emmanuel Martinez in their English and Spanish duet. “Tears In Heaven” is a sweet, touching song originally recorded by Eric Clapton for the 1991 film Rush and its soundtrack. Clapton...
Inquiring minds may be wondering, “What is ‘Shark Week?’” For those persons who are not in the know, “Shark Week” is an annual event on the Discovery Channel that includes shows, films, and special programs centered around sharks. Mark Rober, a Brigham Young...
The Mack brothers, Kimo, 48, and Kalani, 49, are entrepreneurs and self-motivators in the truest sense. The brothers are lifelong members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and hail from Kaneohe on the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. During the Great Recession...
Latter-day Saint pro-golfer, Tony Finau, said in a recent interview with Church News, “I want to win major championships and become the best player in the world — and those goals seem to be within reach.” He is currently ranked #14 in the Official World Golf Ranking....
