Arts & Entertainment
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...
'The Yankles' featured at LDS, Jewish film festivals
Perhaps a key question about "The Yankles," which played at the LDS Film Festival, is what was it doing there? This is a Jewish film made by Jewish producers out of Los Angeles. But it was made in Utah and has an abundance of Mormon actors playing Jewish roles, which apparently makes it eligible....
Mormon filmmaker enjoys his nonconformist life
Ironically, this story is exactly the kind of press Dave Boyle has been trying to dodge. Even though Boyle is a professional filmmaker, all anyone can talk about is how he belongs to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "It doesn't have any bearing, but from a journalist's...
'God's Army' creator hopes for better LDS films
Mormon Life says: Dutcher shares his criticism of LDS film...and seems a little snobby about comedies.
A trailblazing Mormon movie turns 10 this year, and the film genre it spawned may be ready to grow up, too. So hopes Richard Dutcher, whose film "God's Army" virtually created LDS cinema after...
LDS powerhouse stars in 'Wicked' down under
Each time Patrice Arkins opens her mouth, the passion in her voice leaves her audience mesmerized. Arkins played in the original Australian cast of the Broadway musical "Wicked" for almost a year. She understudied the role of Elphaba, the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West, and performed in...
