| − | '''Randy Edward Jernigan''' (b. September 7, 1961 in El Campo, [[Texas]]) is best known as a celebrity [[journalist]], [[fiction]] writer, and [[food]] writer for several national magazines. His first book titled, "This Thing Called Love: Love Stories to Gladden the Heart and Warm the Soul" became a cult classic in short fiction. Randy hosted a radio talk show from 1998 to 2000 interviewing celebrities, [[religion|religious]] and [[politics|political]] figures. The show aired through 25 U.S. markets. | + | '''Randy Edward Jernigan''' (born September 7, 1961 in El Campo, [[Texas]]) is best known as a celebrity [[journalist]], [[fiction]] writer, and [[food]] writer for several national magazines. His first book titled, "This Thing Called Love: Love Stories to Gladden the Heart and Warm the Soul" became a cult classic in short fiction. Randy hosted a radio talk show from 1998 to 2000 interviewing celebrities, [[religion|religious]] and [[politics|political]] figures. The show aired through 25 U.S. markets. |
| | In 1980 Randy converted to the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] at the urging of then president Spencer W. Kimball. His controversial conversion to the LDS faith caused a much publicized rift between Randy and his staunchly [[evangelism|evangelical]] family. Randy's grandfather was a minister in the Assemblies of God. | | In 1980 Randy converted to the [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] at the urging of then president Spencer W. Kimball. His controversial conversion to the LDS faith caused a much publicized rift between Randy and his staunchly [[evangelism|evangelical]] family. Randy's grandfather was a minister in the Assemblies of God. |