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Trent Toone

Trent Toone is a journalist for the Deseret News, where he writes for the Mormon Times and a variety of feature sections. He has previously reported for the Ogden Standard-Examiner and served as managing editor at the Tremonton Leader. Toone was raised in northern Utah and attended BYU-Idaho before he graduated from the University of Utah in 2003. He has won several writing and reporting awards over his 10-year journalism career. He served an LDS mission to Santiago, Chile, and spent a year teaching seminary in the LDS Church Educational System. Like his father before him, he is a proud Eagle Scout. Trent and his wife, Lisa, have three children and reside in Syracuse, Utah.

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Recent Articles by Trent Toone

Lights, camera, faith: The Shawn Stevens story

Published: Thursday, May 31, 2012 5:42 pm MDT

After joining the LDS Church in 1977, Shawn Stevens appeared to have a promising career in Hollywood. Then in the mid-1980s, he was offered a role in a groundbreaking church film that changed his life forever.

Fathers and sons bond at BYU sports camp

Published: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 5:02 pm MDT

More than 800 fathers and sons from across the country spent Memorial Day weekend bonding through sports and spiritual activities at Brigham Young University.

John Bytheway says 'Life Rocks'

Published: Monday, May 28, 2012 4:12 pm MDT

In his latest book, author John Bytheway talks about building a spiritual foundation on the gospel rock of Jesus Christ in order to withstand the storms of life.

10 Mormons among Medal of Honor recipients

Published: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 3:16 pm MDT

Author Sherman Fleek has written a book that recounts the lives and heroic deeds of LDS soldiers who have received the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration the United States can bestow.

Insight into Arnold Friberg's Book of Mormon paintings

Published: Friday, May 18, 2012 6:25 pm MDT

This article is a glimpse into the life of the artist and some of the details behind his masterful Book of Mormon paintings, which continue to inspire millions of Latter-day Saints all over the world.

Odds and Ends: Angel Moroni secured atop Gilbert Arizona Temple

Published: Friday, May 18, 2012 4:57 pm MDT

This week's LDS "Odds and Ends" includes a story about the Gilbert Arizona Temple, a gang of Mormon temple bikers, the connection between an LDS family from Utah and Russia, and one missionary's experience in A...

The journey of a Mormon Olympic weightlifter

Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 3:08 pm MDT

Sarah Robles is the No.1-ranked female weightlifter in the United States. This summer she will compete for a medal in the London Games.

New Bible Video features life of Mary, the mother of Jesus

Published: Monday, May 14, 2012 4:09 pm MDT

Mary, the mother of the Savior, was depicted in an LDS Church Bible video that was released on Mother's Day.

High school junior Isaac Blake used his mullet to bless lives

Published: Friday, May 11, 2012 4:46 pm MDT

It took more than a year for high school junior Isaac Blake to grow out his golden mullet, but on April 27, he sacrificed it in honor of a beloved coach stricken by illness.

Standing in wonder at my mother's accomplishments and influence

Published: Friday, May 11, 2012 3:15 pm MDT

I stand in wonder at everything my mother, Connie M. Toone, has accomplished and how she has influenced my life. Looking back over the past 30 years, so many examples of her showing, teaching, achieving and lov...