by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 31, 2012 | Famous Mormon Teens
Few high school students turn their backs on full scholarships to college, particularly if they are seen as championship-quality athletes. Alex Simms talked to coaches and gave it a lot of thought, but in the end, he chose to honor a promise he’d made to God since he...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2012 | Famous Mormon Teens
Ever since Jabari Parker landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated, everyone has been talking about him. The high school basketball star from Chicago is attracting attention for a lot of reasons. He is an extraordinary player being sought after by major colleges. His...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Dec 26, 2011 | Famous Mormon Teens, Jesus Christ, Mormonism, Service
David Archuleta, the pop star who became world famous after coming in second on American Idol, made a surprising announcement during a Christmas concert in Utah. He is putting his career on hold for two years to become a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of...
by | Jul 23, 2011 | Famous Mormon Teens, Mormon Women
Last week I talked about how much of Mormon history happened because of the great work of teenagers. Today I want to tell you about one of my favorite teenagers from Mormon history. Mormon is a nickname for people who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
by | Jul 19, 2011 | Famous Mormon Teens
Take a quick look at your history textbook when school starts in the fall. Look in the index to find all the entries about Mormon history. Chances are, the pioneers and polygamy are the only things in it, leaving students with a very unbalanced and unrealistic look at...
by | Mar 15, 2011 | Encouragement, Famous Mormon Teens, Teen Life
Because his father was a great basketball player, people presume sports came naturally to Tyler Haws. But the truth is, he wasn’t a naturally talented basketball player. Still, he loved basketball and wanted to be really good at it. When he was in third grade, he got...
