An assistant college football coach has been called to serve as the leader of a congregation in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Louisiana. Justin Anderson, 35, a wide receivers coach at Nicholls State University since 2010, will serve as the bishop of an LDS ward in the Houma-Thibodaux area. The former BYU receiver told Brent St. Germain, sports editor of Houmatoday.com, that he will continue in … Continue reading
There are five new Mormons in the NFL. Everyone knew the two massive Mormon defensive linemen Ziggy Ansah (BYU) and Star Lotulelei (Utah) would go early in the NFL draft. Ansah went to the Detroit Lions and Lotulelei became a Carolina Panther. Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o was taken by the San Diego Chargers in the second round. Then, in the draft’s final round, Utah defensive end Joe … Continue reading
Australia loves its rugby players. That includes Mormon rugby players. Lagi Setu, recently returned from his LDS mission, was recently featured in Brisbane’s Couriermail.com.au. Setu has been working to regain his pre-mission form for the Melbourne Storm despite whispers from doubters. He doesn’t want to be known as “that Mormon guy.” He wants to earn a reputation for playing hard in competition. “Everyone does just think of me … Continue reading
Paul Kruger just became a very rich man. The Clevenad Browns just lured Kruger, a Utah native, away from the Baltimore Ravens in a five-year deal reportedly worth about $40 million, according to multiple sources. The Cleveland Plain Dealer ran an article Tuesday recapping Kruger’s recruitment by Urban Meyer, his LDS mission, his college career, and his emergence with the Ravens. Kruger had a breakout season in 2012. After … Continue reading
When his friends advised him to take a year to train and regain his basketball body, Jordan Bachynski didn’t believe them. The 7-foot-2 center had just returned from serving a two-year LDS mission to South Florida. Before that, he missed his senior year of high school due to ankle surgery. But he didn’t want to wait any more, and his lack of production and poor conditioning was evident. … Continue reading
A New Zealand rugby legend has joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jonah Lomu, a 37-year-old who played for the “All Blacks” rugby team, along with his wife, Nadene, joined the LDS Church earlier this year. The couple was recently featured in the New Zealand Herald and NZcity.co.nz for speaking at a church-sponsored devotional last summer. When he was 19, Lomu became the youngest player to … Continue reading
New York Jets defensive lineman Sione Pouha shared some personal thoughts about his Mormon faith and the presidential election with the media this week. Pouha, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and returned missionary, said that although he didn’t win, Mitt Romney’s presidential candidacy did serve to show a new side of the LDS faith. His remarks appeared in a Metro article by … Continue reading
The fastest paralympian on the earth and his fiancée dropped by the Deseret News for a visit last week. Having recently won two gold medals at the 2012 London Paralympic Games, Jason Smyth of Northern Ireland and his future bride, Elise Jordan, came by for an interview and show-and-tell with the medals. The couple is set to be married at the Salt Lake Temple on Dec. 29. Smyth, a … Continue reading
Stilman White has his Mormon mission call and he is ready to go. White, who played back up point guard for the North Carolina Tar Heels last season, is headed to the Utah Ogden mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the next two years. “I’m just so excited to get my calling; this is something I’ve been waiting for my whole life,” White … Continue reading
The Dixie State Red Storm holds a record of 2-3 this season. Dixie State will try to end a two-game losing streak when it hosts Central Washington University Saturday at Hansen Stadium. There are 19 returned LDS missionaries playing for the Red Storm this season. Kamuela Alisa, Laie, Hawaii (Kahuku HS), Jr., RB. Served mission in Idaho Boise mission. Adam Bangerter, St. George, Utah ((Pine View HS), … Continue reading