Note: Originally published as “The Clean Cut: USA Olympians strive to ‘serve Christ’ and give glory to God” on June 27, 2016, by Kelsey Schwab Adams, For the Deseret News.
“We can’t take the credit for this. God be the glory. This is why we do what we do.”
David Boudia and Steele Johnson qualified for the Rio Olympics after the 10-meter platform finals of the diving trials on Thursday.
However, there is something more important to the athletes than the Olympics: their relationship with Jesus Christ. On Friday, the Team USA Facebook page uploaded a video of the duo where they spoke openly about their faith.
Watch the video on Facebook here.
Featured image: David Boudia and Steele Johnson qualified for the Rio Olympics. After their winning dive, the pair expressed their gratitude to God and their desire to be “rooted in Christ.” Facebook screen shot