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Viewpoint: Making the most of the Mormon Moment
My last companion in Australia was Elder William Hopoate — one of the most famous rugby all-stars in Australia. When he turned down millions of dollars to serve a Mormon mission, it went viral. As we served together, I realized his influence did much more than simply touch the people he came in...
Aussie Mormon mother gets ahead on her motor bike
Mormon Life says: They get a few things wrong, but overall the feature is nice.
Most picture Mormon missionaries in suits, spurning tea and coffee. But as the ''stormin' Mormon'' Mitt Romney makes a bid for the White House, there is renewed interest in the faith, which has been...
Man on a mission: Australia newspaper features rugby star missionary
Mormon Life says: William Hopoate put his rugby career and a $1.7M contract on hold to serve an LDS mission. What a good kid.
Perhaps if William Hopoate dressed in one of his old rugby league jerseys – and not a crisp, white, short-sleeved shirt, distinctive black name tag and tie – the man who responded with such...
KSL anchor Bruce Lindsay to head LDS mission in Australia
Longtime KSL-TV anchor Bruce Lindsay has been called to serve as president of the Australia Perth Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Elder Cook Expresses Love to Members in Australia, New Zealand—Part 2
Following a visit to Sydney, Australia, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles traveled to meet with members, missionaries, and local officials in Christchurch, New Zealand, and in Melbourne and Auckland in Australia. Accompanying Elder Cook were his wife, Mary, and other...
Elder Cook Expresses Love to Members in Australia, New Zealand
While traveling throughout New Zealand and Australia during January 2012, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles met with missionaries, members, and local officials to express his love and concern for the people. Elder Cook is being accompanied on his Pacific visit by his...
Mormon leader visits Christchurch
A prominent Mormon leader is in Christchurch to share a blessing with the city and inspect earthquake-damaged churches.
Elder Quentin L Cook, an Apostle from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke to about 500 members of the Christchurch congregation last night .
Australian Young Single Adults celebrate the new year at YSA conventions
When New Year’s celebrations are broadcast, the world often watches the events in Australia, which is among the first countries to reach January 1. This year, Latter-day Saint young single adults in at least two parts of the country rang in the New Year at YSA Conventions. Five-day multistake...
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Hi, I'm Deon Davis. I am of Australian Aboriginal descent and my tribes are the Kalkadoon & Waanyi people and I'm a Mormon.
Will Hopoate has begun his two-year Mormon mission
Mormon Life says: This rugby star gave up millions to serve an LDS mission.
State of Origin star Will Hopoate began helping Brisbane's lost souls yesterday after abandoning the hype of the NRL to live without TV, the internet or family during a two-year Mormon mission. But...
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Rugby star Will Hopoate: 'I'm a Mormon'
Mormon Life says: LDS Living has been following him in the news - so proud he is choosing to serve a mission.
Mormons in sports: Much ado about Will Hopoate
The Australian media just can’t seem to get enough of Will Hopoate these days. For the past several months, newspapers, TV stations and other media in Australia have reported the latest on the national rugby league star and his decision to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ...
God's work will put Hopoate's career on the path to greatness, says rugby legend
Mormon Life says: Fellow Latter-day Saint and rugby legend Sid Going also served a mission during his rugby career.
ALL BLACKS legend Sid Going, who played 86 matches for New Zealand after his two-year Mormon mission in the 1960s, believes Will Hopoate is destined for greatness when he returns from his sabbatical...
Aussie rugby star receives mission call
William Hopoate will spend his two-year NRL exile not on the other side of the world but in Queensland after his church chose Brisbane as the unlikely base for his Mormon mission.The teenage Sea Eagles star is due to leave for three weeks of missionary training - which will coincidentally take...
Rugby star Hoppa has no regrets over Mormon mission
Will Hopoate admits leaving his Manly team-mates to complete a two-year Mormon mission after the NRL grand final will be difficult, but he won't change his mind.The 19-year-old winger has enjoyed a sensational first full season that included a try-scoring debut for NSW in addition to playing in...
