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Derwin and Vicki Gray tell BYU student-athletes to ‘be the change’ in efforts to ‘root out racism’ BYU Athletics alumni Derwin and Vicki Gray were invited to speak to BYU student-athletes during Black History Month on Feb. 16-17, sharing a message centered on “being the change you want to see,” in efforts to “root out racism.” BYU Athletic Director Tom Holmoe and Senior Associate Athletic Director Liz Darger reached out to the Grays in January, and the couple accepted the invitation to return to their alma mater where they met and addressed current student-athletes. Their uniq...

In one sense, the Sack of the Capitol on Jan. 6 was the farce that launched 1,000 snips.  Snip: “From years of covering white nationalists and the alt-right, I already knew that the right contained violent and anti-democratic elements,” Buzzfeed reporter Rosie Gray wrote. “What Jan. 6 showed was how deeply even the nice church ladies and retired grandpas who have nothing to do with those groups have descended into an alternate universe.”  Snip: You could have replaced Gray’s byline with that of Violet Blue, New York Chimes, or Scarlet Green, Chicago Baboon, and the words would h...

For Latter-day Saints like Chiefs coach and BYU alum Andy Reid, football and faith go hand in hand The game helped the LDS Church become part of the American mainstream. (Reed Hoffmann | AP file photo) Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks with players on the sideline during the first half of an NFL divisional round football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Kansas City. Reid is one of many Latter-day Saints with ties to college football and the NFL. By Bob Smietana | Religion News Service   | Feb. 6, 2021, 1:41 a.m. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid...

Pastor Ed Young confirms death of daughter LeeBeth Young on Twitter Wed Jan 20, 2021 at 12:42pm ET Pastor Ed Young has announced the death of his eldest daughter LeeBeth Young. Pic credit: Ed Young/YouTube Celebrity pastor and founder of the Fellowship Church, Ed Young, has announced the tragic death of his daughter, LeeBeth Young. The preacher and author took to Twitter to confirm the sad news that his firstborn daughter had passed away. He posted a photo of LeeBeth along with a short statement in tribute. He wrote: “Last night, our precious and cherished daughter LeeBeth passed away.” ...

Talk about a timely episode — pastor Derwin Gray brings an encouraging but challenging word for the important moment we're in with politics, faith and conflict. We also have Slices, a conversation about mental health in these crazy news cycles, your feedback and some funny stuff happens — but for real, the Derwin Gray conversation is worth the price of admission.