Grace for Grace

Posted in Latter-day Saints, Mormon Christians | Tagged David Archuletta, Donny Osmond, Famous Mormons, Glenn Beck, Harry Reid, Marie Osmond, Mitt Romney, Mormon, Steve Young | 15 Comments

15 Responses

1. on July 13, 2009 at 6:19 am | Reply Jacob J

   Jesus, of course.

   
   
2. on July 13, 2009 at 10:39 am | Reply Floyd the Wonderdog

   Is the next poll going to be “Who is today’s most infamous Mormon?”. I’d vote for Harry Reid.

   
   
3. on July 13, 2009 at 10:59 pm | Reply Jiro Numano

   I would like to name Richard Lyman Bushman as one of the most famous Mormon today.

   
   
4. on July 16, 2009 at 3:19 am | Reply ama49

   Floyd

   Great point!

   Jiro, you really think people outside the LDS church would know who Richard Bushman is?

   
   
5. on August 25, 2009 at 3:05 am | Reply Amy

   I think the most famous person is either Gordon B. Hinckley or Joseph Smith.

   
   
6. on August 25, 2009 at 3:22 am | Reply ama49

   Hi Amy,

   You’re probably right about Gordon B Hinckely and Joseph Smith. I’d say Brigham Young would be almost more popular than either of them.

   However, I was referring to Mormons currently living today. sorry if it wasn’t clear.

   
   
7. on September 10, 2009 at 2:10 am | Reply franklee

   Jesus is the most famous person in the world. Jesus is also a member of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints (ofcourse). However he is not recognized by most people in the world to be a Mormon. Therefore, rather than the king, I will go with the new queen of the Mormons. Obiously, right now that would be Mormon mom Stephanie Meyers, auther of the Twilight books and movies. Nobody disputes she is a Mormon. She is reported to be making fifty million per year. If she continues to do so for atleast another nine years she will have made atleast 500 million, a very possible scenario considering the movies that are in the works. Ofcourse any additional books she writes will only add to that dollar amount, and ofourse her fame as well. So, is a Mormon mom the most famous Mormon today? When an auther is on track to quite possibly make a billion dollars (minus tithing) I say, how do you deny her the crown? Stephanie Meyers; auther, mommy, indisputedly, identifiably,
   Mormon.

   
   
8. on September 10, 2009 at 4:15 am | Reply ama49

   Franklee,

   You’re absolutely right. I totally overlooked Stephanie Myers, but she should be included on the list for sure. I’ll add her to the mix and see how she does catching up with the crew.

   
   
9. on September 14, 2009 at 7:11 am | Reply Paul Swenson

   Twilight’s author is not named Meyers. Her name is Stephanie Meyer, and yes (sad and embarassing as it may be) she is likely the best-known person of the LDS faith in the world today.

   
   
10. on September 14, 2009 at 5:04 pm | Reply Paul Swenson

    I know I’m not known here, but is there a reason my comment was not accepted? Which was: The author of “Twilight” is not named Myers, but Meyer. And yes (regretably so in my opinion), she is probably the best-known Latter-day Saint in the world. A pitifully insignificant contribution, perhaps, but worth the trouble of rejection?

    
    
11. on October 18, 2009 at 4:41 am | Reply jenny

    Hi americans,
    we outside your glorious country know very few of those listed, maybe Mitt Romney, or the Osmonds, but they are now yesterday’s news and long forgotten!
    In the English speaking world, Stephanie Myers will win your poll!

    
    
12. on October 19, 2009 at 4:30 am | Reply ama49

    Hi Jenny,

    I see your point with the Twighlight thing being so big. Glenn Beck is pretty hot right now though and stirring things up on the political front. I’m not sure how big he is internationally, but he was just on the cover of Time magazine recently.

    
    
13. on December 22, 2009 at 6:16 pm | Reply Steve

    Why boast about the author of the demonic “Twilight” series being a Mormon when you should be ashamed of that series of books that are corrupting young girls’ minds? That is pitiful.
    I agree with you that Glenn Beck is popular, but I like his patriotism first and foremost. He did seem to cringe on camera when John Bolton said “And you, Glenn, are a Mormon”, which leads me to believe he is rather “stealth” in his Mormonism, preferring to be perceived as mainstream “Christian”.
    And then there’s Harry Reid – one of the most pathetic people to ever “serve” this country. This jerk will do more damage to this country than anyone can imagine.

    
    
    • on December 24, 2009 at 1:33 am | Reply ama49

      I’ll agree with you on Harry Reid. I don’t even see how he can call himself a Christian in any sense of the word with a lot of the stuff he tries to push.

      Glenn Beck cringing. Well, I would have to see it in context but typically when someone says “you’re a Mormon!!” it isn’t with good intentions. Somehow “mormon” has become a taboo thing to say and I cringe too when people say it in a negative sense. It’s funny how many “Christians” act not so christlike with fellow brothers.

      Twighlight. I’m not sure about demonic, but a boring story: yes! I walked out of the movie due to the silliness of the show and don’t get what all the hype is all about.

      
      
14. on January 21, 2010 at 1:29 pm | Reply daniel shaltes

    Twilight is maybe the stupidest thing ever. what i love about glen beck is that he breaks down stereotypes about Mormons. south park portrayed Mormons as happy all the time, almost to an unnatural level (my experiences with the church don’t do much to disprove that. you guys should see the uncomfortable look on peoples faces when i come into Sunday school, will they say anything, no, because you have to be “happy!” that’s why i don’t go anymore.) back to the point, glen beck disproves the south park stereotype and that’s why i voted for him. e-mail me garythenotrashcouger@yahoo.com for any reason (probably because you had a problem with what i said