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          While at BYU, Ćosić was baptized and was set apart as a special missionary to Yugoslavia, called to share the gospel in the course of his everyday life..

          Kresimir Cosic, the legendary Yugoslavian basketball star, opened the door for other European players to come to the NCAA and NBA and went from atheist to man.

          Krešimir Ćosić

          Krešimir Ćosić (November 26, 1948 – May 25, 1995) was a Croatian professional basketball player who represented Yugoslavia internationally. He was a member of FIBA Hall of Fame and Basketball Hall of Fame.

          He was also a notable church leader and missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sometimes casually called the Mormon Church.

          Ćosić was born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, and raised in Zadar, where he started his basketball career in 1965, playing for KK Zadar.

          He came to the United States to play college basketball at Brigham Young University from 1971 to 1973. Ćosić converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while he was at BYU, and later served as the Church presiding priesthood holder in post-communist Croatia.

          As a youth, one thing that initially attracted him to the Church was the news that Kresimir Cosic, a national hero, belonged to The Church of.

        1. As a youth, one thing that initially attracted him to the Church was the news that Kresimir Cosic, a national hero, belonged to The Church of.
        2. Ćosić was a notable church leader and missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as the deputy ambassador of Croatia to the U.S.
        3. While at BYU, Ćosić was baptized and was set apart as a special missionary to Yugoslavia, called to share the gospel in the course of his everyday life.
        4. BYU coaches and players visited the late Ćosić's hometown, reconnected with his family and played an Aug. 23 exhibition game in the arena that bears his name.
        5. Krešimir Ćosić was baptized by Nibley in November Because of Ćosić was baptized in the basement of the tabernacle on Temple Square.

          6. He was baptized by Hugh Nibley, one of the Church's most celebrated scholars. Ćosić also introduced the Church of Jesus Christ to Yugoslavia. He translated the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants into Croatian