by Melinda Fox | Jan 19, 2016 | Other Mormon Athletes
As soon as he graduated high school, Jacob Hannemann was offered a full-tuition scholarship to play football for Brigham Young University as well as a spot on the Kansas City Royals baseball team. But he turned both down. Instead, Hannemann chose to serve a mission...
by Keith L. Brown | Aug 14, 2013 | Other Mormon Athletes
Mormons, Sports, and Keeping the Sabbath Day Holy Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (inadvertently referred to as the Mormon Church by the media and others) revere the Sabbath day (Sunday) as a day of worship, family time, and rest from the...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jun 18, 2013 | Other Mormon Athletes
Deseret News has an article on a former professional baseball player who has taken an unusual and fascinating path through his career. Brian Banks (not to be confused with the football player) played for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Florida Marlins, even collecting a...
by Keith L. Brown | May 23, 2013 | Other Mormon Athletes
Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah and the Evolution of Social Media With the vast expanse of social media technology, the ability to be included in many social circles simultaneously, and thus remaining in the know, as well as being known, has become extremely...
by Delisa Hargrove | May 22, 2013 | Other Mormon Athletes
After shocking the Aussie rugby world by leaving a promising career in Australia’s National Rugby League to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church”), Lagi Setu is back in full force and...
by megan | May 9, 2013 | Other Mormon Athletes
Tyler Hansen, a hockey player for the British Columbia-based Kaloomps Blazers, has likely finished his career in sports. According to Kaloomps This Week, the 20-year-old player has confirmed his decision to leave hockey for a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus...
