This season's 'Biggest Loser' contestants include several who are Mormon

On Sundays, behind the doors of The Biggest Loser ranch, and unseen by almost 9.5 million viewers, several contestants of the hit reality television show meet in Moses Kinikini's bedroom for a worship service and to share their testimonies.

Six of the 22 contestants on NBC's "The Biggest Loser" this season are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, namely Moses Kinikini, Kaylee Kinikini, Rulon Gardner, Justin Pope, Sarah Nitta and Denise Hill.

"We are always here at the ranch," said Moses Kinikini, who graduated from Brigham Young University in marketing. "We don't have an opportunity to attend church anywhere. … Our schedules get so hectic sometimes that we don't get to it, but for the most part on Sundays we are able to (worship with the) other contestants that are LDS."

Kaylee Kinikini, Moses' daughter, said she has found even though they are unable to attend church, they treasure the time they have to talk about their beliefs.

"For me, it is actually a really special experience, especially being away from everyone," Kaylee Kinikini said.

"We are from Shelley (Idaho), and that is pretty much Mormon town, so I'm used to having that type of environment around me. But here we don't have that spirit around us all the time, and to have that separate time to really focus and think about our standards and the gospel is a really special time and I know I cherish it. Having that special time we do and having my dad here … really means a lot to me."

Since being on the show, Moses Kinikini has said he has found his journey is more than losing weight, but is a spiritual journey as well.

"I've been LDS my whole life and we believe in the Word of Wisdom," Moses Kinikini said. "Unfortunately, being Tongan when it comes to eating meat sparingly, well, that is something that Tongans don't really do well. However, being here you realize the truthfulness of the Word of Wisdom and eating right."

The LDS contestants are learning a lot about losing weight and growing spiritually together.

Moses Kinikini and Pope hold the top two spots on the leader board with the highest percentage of weight loss, at 26.8 and 26 percent.

Moses Kinikini also holds the only two records beaten in season 11, specifically, the most pounds lost in one week at 41 and the fastest to lose 100 pounds, the most coveted record, which he did in only six weeks.