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Deep Beauty

BYU students on quest for Peter Jackson to cast them in 'Hobbit'

Jonathan Wright can't even go to Yogurtland or get in an elevator on campus at BYU without being recognized as "The Hobbit Guy," but he and two friends have bigger aspirations. Wright, along with fellow BYU students Mitch Stephens and John Storey, began a quest last winter to garner enough tweets, website hits and fan support with their website roadtotheshire.com/ to grab the attention of Peter Jackson, director of "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and get Jackson to cast the three Hobbit wannabes as extras in his next film, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."

NBA analysts weigh in on Jimmer Fredette

Now that the NBA Draft Lottery is over, and with the draft a little more than a month away, potential draftees are heading to Chicago for the NBA Draft Combine. BYU star Jimmer Fredette is one of more than 50 players expected to participate, including Duke's Kyrie Irving, Kentucky's Brandon Knight, San Diego State's Kawhi Leonard, and UConn's Kemba Walker. Fredette is regarded as one of the most intriguing players in this year's draft. This article says Fredette's "stock is most volatile." CBSSports.com's most recent mock draft has Fredette going at No. 7 to Sacramento.

Moms of Mormon missionaries bond together

A mom's tender heart is tested any time her child goes away, no matter the age. But when you're sending your son or daughter to another part of this country - or another part of the world - strength requires reinforcements.

Famous Latter-day Saints

Howie Mandel Raves About Alex Boye on 'America's Got Talent'

Last week, in a teaser for the latest episode of America's Got Talent, popular LDS Youtuber and singer Alex Boye noted, "[Our] performance was so hot, it actually sent me to the hospital."

Latter-day Saint Life

Rescuers Ask for Prayers for LDS Boy Kidnapped from Church in Haiti As Search Narrows After 7 Years

By Jamie Armstrong

On December 6, 2009, two-year-old Gardy Mardy, whose father, Guesno, was serving as a counselor in the Haiti Port-au-Prince Mission presidency, was kidnapped from an LDS meetinghouse. Seven years later, the child rescue organization Operation Underground Railroad continues the search for Gardy, and according to the O.U.R. Facebook page, rescuers are closer than ever and are requesting your prayers.

Fun

How Braille Changed the Church (In Honor of World Braille Day)

By LDS Living

To celebrate World Braille Day, here are some facts about braille and how it's been incorporated in the Church.

Latter-day Saint Life

How I Lost 140 Pounds by Relying on the Lord

By Jenny Spencer Hunt

Losing 140 pounds is no easy feat. Just ask Trent Heppler. Never in a million years did he believe that he would one day shed the weight, let alone run a marathon. But Heppler learned that the power to overcome his physical weaknesses—whatever they may be—comes from a spiritual strength gained through the Savior, Jesus Christ. Growing up overweight and self-conscious, Latter-day Saint Trent Heppler always felt that exercise was just another form of torture invented to make him feel inadequate.

No “Private Agendas” in Church's Public Affairs Department, Director Says

The Public Affairs Department of the Church does not have its own agenda independent from the leaders of the Church, despite assumptions to the contrary expressed by critics on the Internet, the managing director of the department declared August 7.

Latter-day Saint Life

Subway to Hold Fundraiser for Teen's Mission After He Was Wrongfully Arrested for Poisoning Officer

By Katie Lambert

On Aug. 8, Tanis Ukena's life was placed on hold after a Layton police officer accused him of drugging his lemonade while Ukena was working at Subway.