Paris Thomas was once homeless and has been a high school dropout. Today, he’s become a Mormon. He’s back in school and making something of himself. What did Paris learn about himself that made the difference?
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All-American Football Player is the Sum of His Choices
Ryker Matthews, an All-American lineman at American Fork High School in Utah, was recently selected as the Army All-American player of the year—one of high school football’s highest honors. It helps that Ryker is 6’6″ tall and weighs 285 lbs, but the honor focuses on his character, not his size. The Army chooses its All-American [...]
Teenage Mormon Pioneer Heroes
Have you ever dreamed of being a hero, talked about through history? Meet some teenagers from history who made history–even though they didn’t know that’s what they were doing.
Teenagers Who Pioneered: Henry Sanderson
Teenagers in the early days of the Mormon Church lived very differently than teens today. They were often already living adult lives.