A little more than three months before his freshman season is set to begin, BYU forward Yoeli Childs joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
A July 30 Instagram post from sophomore Eric Mika features the two players and a trio of sister missionaries at Childs' baptismal service.
The 6-foot-8, 225-pound Childs will begin his career with the Cougars after a standout prep career at Bingham High School that saw him be named one of the top 50 players in the country by ESPN.
Childs is one of six freshmen on BYU's roster for the 2016-17 season. Three played high school basketball a year ago, while three are returning from missions.
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