Mission experience pays off for RMs in college basketball

Published: Thursday, March 19, 2009 12:12 a.m. MDT
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When the Utah State University basketball team hits the road, mission stories often follow.

"I bet we don't go a trip without someone sharing (one)," said Tai Wesley, a sophomore forward and returned Mormon missionary.

That's bound to happen when half the players on the team's roster served missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But for this large contingent of Aggies, the missionary experience has yielded more than just stories.

When the NCAA tournament tips off this week, the LDS Church will be well-represented and the state of Utah is a big reason why.

Read the full story on MormonTimes.com

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dj fresh cheese | June 3, 2009 at 8:19 a.m.

Good article. I think we have a lot of good guys in our b-ball...

UTAG | March 28, 2009 at 12:06 p.m.

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Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News

USU's Brady Jardine, left, and Tai Wesley both served LDS missions.

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