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Show Book of the Week Author William T. Black has written to more than 150 Latter-day Saints who have excelled in athletics, asking such questions as "How has being a Mormon affected your career?" and "How do you feel about your body in relation to your spirit?" Over 125 of the athletes wrote back, answering the author's questions in detail. The achievements and philosophies of 45 of these athletes and coaches are featured in this book. Here are men and women of moral convictions con-victions whose athletic and personal lives are motivated by prayer, belief in God and fellowman, respect for body and spirit, concern for family and friends, and clean living. "Mormon Athletes, Book 2" will delight and inspire anyone interested in sports or in achieving excellence in anv field. What do Merlin Olsen, Johnny Miller, Harmon Killebrew, Tina Gunn, Vern Law, Dale Murphy, Don Fullmer, Alf Engen, and Danny White have in common? Besides being outstanding out-standing athletes, they are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as are a surprising number of many others of the world's great athletes. |