BYU basketball: Jimmer Fredette’s spiritual side

By Trent Toone, Deseret News

Published: Monday, March 7 2011 11:03 a.m. MST

BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette talked about his spiritual side in a recent interview with Mormon Times TV.

In the 6-minute segment, Fredette addressed the following topics:

His roots in the LDS Church, along with how his family and the gospel have shaped his life.

Crediting the Lord for his God-given talents.

Using his celebrity status to spread the gospel message. (Being a missionary for the church) means more to me than being a good basketball player, Fredette says.

His thoughts on living the gospel and how it continues to shape his future.

BYU play-by-play voice Greg Wrubell also shares his first impression upon meeting Jimmer and talks about the seniors remarkable career at BYU.

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Ted H.

Midvale, UT

Mount Olympus,

While we're compiling lists that prove we really didn't understand the conversiation, allow me to list my favorite ice cream flavors:

Chocolate

Cookies and Cream

Fudge Ripple

2:25 p.m. March 7, 2011
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Dewey Hewson

Eagle Mountain, UT

"(Being a missionary for the church) means more to me that being a good basketball player," Fredette says.

Oh, I suppose that's why he didn't go, then.

Don't get me wrong, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a person More..

12:15 p.m. March 7, 2011
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Ted H.

Midvale, UT

hier,

I'm curious what you think of University of Utah or University of Washington athletes who are Mormon and don't go on missions?

Please - go ahead and tell me that they don't represent the church also. Or will you throw out More..

1:08 p.m. March 7, 2011
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