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  • Mormon women headed for national tennis tournament

    It was about more than just tennis for the 13 Latter-day Saint women from the Ivory Ridge Tennis Club who went to the United State’s Tennis Association’s 3.5 National Tournament in Tucson, Ariz. Oct. 14-16 to represent the intermountain division.
  • LDS Australian rugby star chooses service to God over fame and wealth

    Click here to listen to an audio interview with Will Hopoate on ABC News Australia. Will Hopoate is a 19-year-old Australian rugby star with a bright future. Some sports commentators consider him the brightest star the professional rugby league has to offer. Currently playing fullback for...
  • The gift of service: Serving God by serving his friend

    The locals who gather in the barber shops, diners and, yes, perhaps even the Church meetinghouse parking lots of Arizona's Upper Gila River Valley will likely tell you that the annual football game between Thatcher High School and nearby Safford High is bigger than the Super Bowl.
  • Mormon athletes celebrate season of achievements

    Several Latter-day Saints and teams from a pair of Church-owned schools enjoyed remarkable success during the U.S. collegiate winter sports season. Their achievements excited fans and gleaned positive attention for the Church across the country.