Argentine artist Jorge Cocco Santangelo has always felt drawn towards religious art. For a while, he felt trapped by the traditional standard of religious art and was afraid to branch out. But his artwork now has given many viewers a different look at Christ’s...
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...
Jaxon Willard made his mark on the world in Season 2 of World of Dance. Jaxon is 17 and is from American Fork, Utah. He started dancing to express his feelings and show who he is in the world. Jaxon was adopted to an all-white family and grew up in a predominantly...
Young Tonumaipea is not your average 25 year old. He has dreamed of having a career in Rugby for as long as his family can remember. But when making a decision between his dream career and the Lord, he chose the Lord. Young plays winger as a member of the Melbourne...
Heather Theurer has been a painter since she was a little girl. She said “I’m going to grow up to be a famous artist someday… Art was in my blood.” She spent every second she could perfecting her talent and eventually she opened up her own...
Eden Lee is married to Ryan Lee and is the mother of 3 boys. Eden runs a very successful blog where she posts about many subjects. She and Ryan got married in 2013 and the blog started a year later. She has been able to grow her blog because of time and patience,...
The story of Emma Smith has been told many different times. Most stories reflect on her life as she is growing up and living through all the persecution that came from having Joseph Smith be the prophet of the Restoration. But not many stories reflect on...
The Aces are an all-girl band that started in Provo, Utah. They made their late-night debut on May 17, 2018, on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers. They sang “The Last One” a song from their new album “When My Heart Felt Volcanic.” After...
James Valentine is currently the lead guitarist for the Grammy Award Winning band Maroon 5. He didn’t start out well known but has always had a passion for music. James was born in Lincoln Nebraska to parents Robert and Shauna Valentine. His older sister Lisa...
In November 2013, Seth Adam Smith wrote a blog post that quickly went viral. The original post was read over 40 million times, published into 20 different languages, and made into a gift book. The initial fame of the article died down for a few years but has been...
Brooklyn and Bailey McKnight are Youtube millionaires whose fame has come from being beautiful, outgoing, relatable, creative, and so much more. Their videos range from beauty tips, to outfit choices, even just life advice, but one comment is constant no matter what...
On Friday, 20 April 2018, the Utah State Board of Regents voted unanimously to select Astrid S. Tuminez, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Microsoft’s regional director for corporate, external and legal affairs in Southeast Asia, as the...
In a recent interview with Forbes, music producer David Foster talked about why he’s a fan of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and his collaboration with them on their latest album, Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Friends. With a career full of working with some of the...
GENTRI: The Gentleman Trio consists of three trained tenors: Brad Robins, Casey Elliott, and Bradley Quinn Lever. The group from Salt Lake City was established in 2014 and has gained a solid fan base through their signature “cinematic pop” sound and...
Ben Hansen is known for his role of the host on Syfy’s show Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files. He is a former FBI Special Agent who now works primarily in television and also appears as an expert providing analysis in the occasional documentary. Hansen is also...
James the Mormon is the name James Brandt Curran has used to represent himself online and around the world. James is a rap music artist whose EP “I’m Not a Rapper” hit No.1 on the iTunes hip-hop/rap top albums and No. 7 on the iTunes top albums...
Kaskade is the stage name for Ryan Raddon, an acclaimed American DJ. Kaskade is among the 10 highest paid DJ’s in the entire world, earning an estimated $19 million in 2016. He was chosen as “America’s Best DJ” in 2011 and 2013. According...
Studio C is a sketch comedy TV show that brings laughter to people around the world through its family-friendly humor. The show began in 2012 as an expansion of the Brigham Young University comedy club Divine Comedy. Although many of the actors on the show were part...
Liz Wiseman, leadership expert and lecturer, is helping Fortune 500 companies become powerful and effective industry leaders. Wiseman is the president of The Wiseman Group, which is a leadership research and development firm. They have a long list of high-profile...
Lizzy Jensen is the founder and editor-in-chief of the inspirational blog “The Small Seed.” In 2012, Lizzy felt prompted to begin a website that would allow her to share her faith with others. The project has grown in a huge way, connecting and inspiring...
Lucky Blue Smith’s modeling career began at age 12 after he and his three sisters were scouted by the director of Next Models LA. He followed his agent’s advice to change his hair color to platinum blonde, and quickly after that began growing into an icon...
Daniel E. “Rudy” Ruettiger’s life is a demonstration of his message: “YES I CAN.” Though he faced many struggles, he fought for his dreams and found his way to success. He was the inspiration for the popular film “Rudy”, which...
Quarterback Tampa Bay Buccaneers San Francisco 49ers A descendant of Brigham Young, he graduated from BYU. In 1985, he signed with Tampa Bay. In 1987, he was acquired by San Francisco where he played in the shadow of the great Joe Montana,...
Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah was born in Ghana. He is currently a defensive end for the American football NFL Detroit Lions. “Ziggy” Ansah has a football story nearly unheard of in the sports world. He made the Brigham Young University football team despite having never...
