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How getting beaned in the face changed football pro Eric Weddle's life

There was a time when Rick Secrist believed Eric Weddle was destined for Major League Baseball. Even Eric admits he was better at baseball at the time, and pro scouts were interested, Secrist said.

5 Reasons to Love Music and The Spoken Word

There are countless reasons to love Music and the Spoken Word. It is known and loved throughout the world and stands as a symbol for good in an ever-changing world. Here are five of the top reasons to love Music and the Spoken Word:

Manti Te'o, Mormon athlete at Notre Dame, makes cover of Sports Illustrated

This month's cover of Sports Illustrated features Manti Te'o, a Hawai'i-born member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and starting Notre Dame Linebacker. Te'o is currently dealing with the loss of his maternal grandmother in Hawaii and the death of his girlfriend after a battle with leukemia.

LDS 'American Idol' star on her way to fame

Brooke White, a Latter-day Saint singer from Mesa, Ariz., who gained fame on “American Idol” when she told former judge Simon Cowell that she had never watched an R-rated movie, is now well down the winding road of the music industry.

Mormon family stars in new Animal Planet TV series

It all started with an email that appeared to be a hoax. "We received an email from someone who wanted to create a TV show about a small, family-owned, taxidermy business and would we be interested," said Daniel Ross, the owner of Xtreme Taxidermy. "My wife told me about it and we thought it was a joke. We didn't take it seriously at all. But I told her to reply, 'Sure, why not?'"

Jon Huntsman Sr. says voters just need to get to know his son

The biggest problem with Jon Huntsman Jr.'s presidential bid is that the public hasn't gotten to know yet just how perfect he'd be for the job. At least according to his proud father.

From the Church

BYU devotional: Discipleship is not a spectator sport

To become a dedicated disciple individuals must do more than just "watch the race," said Sister Elaine S. Dalton, Young Women general president, during a campus devotional held in the Marriott Center at BYU on Jan. 15. "To those who listen carefully, the Lord regularly prompts us to act," she said. "Never before has this been more so than now. I believe the Lord is calling to each of us to become dedicated disciples."

Latter-day Saint Life

New Research Reveals: Women Who Go to Church Are Less Likely to Commit Suicide

A new study showed that weekly attendance at worship services may reduce the risk of suicide for women.

Aspiring LDS Teen Rock Band Members Remain Focused on God

Years ago, when complications from allergies left scarring in her throat, young Amanda Hernandez was hardly able to speak. Now, she finds herself on stage as the lead singer for an aspiring teen rock band with hopes of touring the world.

Mortgage broker stole $4m in Mormon project scam

A woman who swindled friends, fellow churchgoers and clients out of more than $4 million on the promise of massive returns from an imaginary retirement village dubbed "Mormonville'' has been sentenced to five years and one month in jail. Catherine Anne Thompson, formerly one of Australia's top mortgage brokers, was handed the sentence by Judge Gillian Braddock in Perth's District Court today.