Profile of LDS comic strip author

Mormon Life says: His comics aren't LDS...but he is. "Drabble" creator Kevin Fagan had never taken a single art class when in 1979 he became the youngest syndicated cartoonist ever. "I was 21 years old, scared to death because I didn't know if I...

On the Road with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Fotheringham combines love for music, writing

"I love the feeling of creating something that is uniquely my own," says singer-songwriter Debra Fotheringham. Fotheringham has developed a style of her own. Her soothing clear voice, versatility on the guitar and thought-provoking songs set her apart. As the ninth of 11 children, from American...

Mormon stand-ups keep their humor clean

Ask a Mormon to describe his or her favorite comedian's humor and you're bound to hear the phrase "really clean" at least once. "Clean" is usually requisite for LDS audiences, but for some Mormon comics, being clean isn't so much a concerted effort as it is an inherent part of their humor. It's...

The writing of "Lord, I would follow thee"

Mormon Life says: A really cool inside look into the writing of this popular hymn. Sometimes Heavenly Father sends us opportunities that nearly take our breath away, and require that we gather everything we are, or desire to be -- everything we have accomplished or are praying for...

Mormon moms use talent to sing, inspire at 'Time Out'

It was a first for Brooke Stone, Soni Muller and Whitney Permann. The Mercy River trio were presenting at their first Time Out for Women event last month. "We were really nervous and the women were so sweet," Stone said. "It was a lot of fun." "I was sitting there in the audience watching the...

The first Mormon movie

It would be ever-so-easy to make fun of the first Mormon movie made by Mormons. Even the title,"Corianton: A Story of Unholy Love," could lead to smirks. And the dialogue, delivered in over-the-top theatrical exuberance, could be described by unkind folk as more Monty Pythonian than...

Songwriter Michael McLean finds joy on road to happiness

Michael McLean has decided that happiness can't wait until tomorrow -- he's got to have it now. The songwriter is so serious about finding joy that he's called himself on a "Mission to Be Happy," as touts the title of his new CD and book. "I used to think happiness was something you earned for...

Mormon Tabernacle Choir passes by Sting and hits No. 1 on the charts

Mormon Life says: Come on, it is really cool that they beat Sting. Press Release - The Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s new album, Heavensong, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Classical Crossover chart this week. Heavensong (Mormon Tabernacle Choir®, $17.98. The album is...

2 Mormon contestants compete in Miss America

Mormon Life says: They didn't win, but sounds like they still made an impression. Although she didn't win the Miss America crown, Miss Wyoming, Anna Nelson, developed confidence and underwent a tremendous experience competing in the Miss America Scholarship Pageant. Whitney...

Using Movies From the Lord’s Side of the Line

Mormon Life says: Click through to the full article to take a look at "The Good List." A friend of mine, Steven K. Jones, has compiled The Good List: Using Movies From the Lord’s Side of the Line and has agreed to share it with others. The list was compiled considering the...

Go behind the scenes in 'Another Testament'

In "Another Testament: Reflections of Christ" the viewer is treated to a behind-the-scenes look at what went into filming this feature film. Shown at the 2010 LDS Film Festival on Jan. 23, the 60-minute documentary is the work of Mark Mabry and Cameron Trejo featuring Robert Allen as Christ. ...

New Tabernacle Choir CD 'Heavensong' sings of spiritual bliss

Music is a tangible link between heaven and Earth. With its power to lighten and enlighten the mind and the soul, it can take us to a better place, Mormon Tabernacle Choir director Mack Wilberg says. That's the reasoning behind the choir's newest CD release, called "Heavensong," which contains a...

Janice Kapp Perry: Songwriter's life captured in film

A film chronicling the life of songwriter Janice Kapp Perry made it to the LDS Film Festival this January after airing on BYU TV for more than a year. "Janice Kapp Perry: A Life of Service and Song," takes the viewer behind the sheet music and into the life of the accomplished composer. Directed...

LDS movie review: Treasure in Heaven

If you’ve ever seen an LDS film that brought your soul to a higher plane, odds are T.C. Christensen had a hand in it. As a writer, director, producer, and cinematographer, he has helped add professional gloss, creative warmth, and spiritual sincerity to projects such as The Testaments of One Fold...