Eric Weddle wears many hats—husband, father, NFL safety for the San Diego Chargers, University of Utah alum and Mormon. He is also the subject of a book about his life titled “No Excuses, No Regrets: The Eric Weddle Story,” by Trent Toone. (This article is based on an...
The three main questions of life are: Where did I come from?, Why am I here?, and Where am I going? Though many people take the time to ponder all three questions, the one that perhaps most people spend a considerable amount of time contemplating is the question,...
Every year, in late January, the J. Reuben Clark Law Society holds a fireside at the LDS Conference Center which is broadcast around the world via the church’s satellite system, as well as, streamed live via the internet. During the course of the annual...
Brian McDonald from Buena Vista, California, is the son of George Ashford and Juanita McDonald. He has an older brother who played receiver at Illinois State University. Brian, himself, was a running back for the BYU Cougars from 2000 until 2001. He was recruited by...
Dennis Michael Pitta, born 29 June 1985 in Fresno, California to parents Dennis and Linda Pitta, is an American football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, number 88, of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Ravens in the fourth round (114th...
Krešimir Ćosić, born 26 November 1948 in Zagreb, the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia, was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally. He was a member of FIBA (the International Basketball Federation,...
Jabari Parker, the 17-year-old basketball sensation from Chicago verbally committed to play basketball for Duke University on Thursday, 20 December 2012, during a press conference that was held at the school he attends, Simeon Career Academy. He intends to be a...
Manti Malietau Louis Te’o is an American collegiate football player, and a linebacker at the University of Notre Dame. He has been the center of much media attention of late after a breaking news story emerged that his girlfriend who had supposedly died of...
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...
Mormon Jon Huntsman Jr. dropped out of the 2012 presidential race fairly early, something he seemed to expect. He had departed his post as U.S. Ambassador to China in order to run for the presidency, but he was only getting his feet wet, getting his name out to...
Mitt Romney, a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is perhaps one of the most renowned Mormon politicians. Although he lost the presidential election, the presence of Mormons in Congress is still rather substantial. When Congress...
Jabari Parker, Simeon Career Academy’s (Chicago) small forward and the No. 2 player in the ESPN 100, has announced that he will be playing basketball for Duke University under coach Mike Krzyzewski. Perhaps some people thought that since Jabari is a member of...
Some thought the “Mormon moment” would end once the presidential 2012 election was over. But phone calls to church headquarters didn’t stop. They came at a slower pace, but they still came. Journalists weren’t ready to let go. They wanted to know what the future holds...
Jabari Parker, a senior at Simeon High School in Chicago, is a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is considered one of the top basketball recruits in the nation, in fact, he is the No. 1 ranked senior, and he is currently considering...
By Roy Harry Mason Reid was born on December 2, 1939, in Searchlight, Nevada. He is one of the most well-known Mormon senators and is oft-quoted by many aspiring leaders and politicians because of his achievements. Harry Reid is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
