Jeff Benedict: Young men's faith, determination made me a believer

By Jeff Benedict, For the Deseret News

Published: Wednesday, Sept. 19 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

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If it weren't for basketball and the LDS Church, I would have never crossed paths with these guys and a dozen others from their neighborhoods. They weren't Mormons when I met them. But I became their coach, their teacher and their friend.

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LisaClancy

Beaufort, SC

Jeff, How do we thank you for bringing this story to light!? I wish every young person in this world could hear these amazing men speak and tell their stories!! They are courageous shining stars!! Thank God for people like you willing to make a More..

7:05 a.m. Sept. 19, 2012
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J-TX

Allen, TX

Beautiful, just beautiful.

9:12 a.m. Sept. 19, 2012
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Montanadoc

Miles City, MT

I usually don't comment, but this is the second article that has addressed the LDS Church in the Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission in the last couple of months. The last article was on Church growth in SE Florida and the amount of negative More..

12:22 p.m. Sept. 19, 2012
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Jeff Benedict

Jeff Benedict is considered one of Americas top nonfiction writers. He is a special features contributor for Sports Illustrated, a columnist for SI.com and the author of 10 critically acclaimed books including "Poisoned," more ..

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