Mary Lake won’t forget competing with some of the world’s top players, representing the Red-White-and-Blue, experiencing new cultures, playing on a tournament-winning team — and also sharing her personal gospel beliefs. As the only Latter-day Saint on the American squad that won the prestigious international tournament, she sometimes found herself chatting with teammates about her gospel beliefs.
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BYUtv Jimmer Fredette Documentary “The Lonely Master” Captures His Massive Chinese Basketball Career, Airs Saturday April 6
The intimate film goes behind-the-scenes for his successful 2017-2018 Shanghai Sharks season and NBA journey and includes exclusive interviews with Fredette and his family, coaches, teammates, ESPN analysts as well as footage of his personal life, childhood and career.
LDS Rugby Star Gives Up $200,000 to Serve Mission
"We are very proud of him that he has had the strength to make the decision," Melbourne Storm club boss Dave Donaghy said.
LDS Nurse Beats Out Professional Athletes to Take Second in Boston Marathon
Many of those who watched the Boston Marathon — even the ones who follow the sport of running — had the same question Monday: Who in the world is Sarah Sellers? This LDS nurse was essentially an anonymous runner competing against the biggest names in the sport Monday.
Jimmer Fredette Might Be Doing Better and Doing More in China than the Deseret News Thinks
Salt Lake City's Deseret News recently published a thoughtful, nicely written, but rather downbeat article about China's most popular basketball player, Jimmer Fredette. The article has many positive things to say about Jimmer, but the general tone is that Jimmer had to settle for something terribly inferior by coming to the grim and gritty land of China. As a biased China fan and a big fan of Jimmer, I think there's another perspective that ought to be considered.
Four Mormon athletes will compete in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games
At least four members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will compete in February's 2018 Pyeongchang Games.
10-year-old LDS Gymnast Wins National Award
Lundyn VanderToolen, a 10-year-old LDS gymnast from Utah, was named International Gymnast Magazine’s Junior Olympic Gymnast of the Year. She is the first gymnast from Utah to win the award.
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Satan’s Plan is not what you think
Church Issues Statement Opposing Proposed Utah Psychologist Licensing Act Rule
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Unleashing God’s Power in Our Lives
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