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LDS Pop Stars Share How They Stand for Faith and Family Against All Odds

The Kawamitsu family got their start in stardom performing martial arts throughout the United States. The eldest of the four famous siblings, Aikashi, was obsessed with Jackie Chan. “I really wanted to be an action star,” Aikashi shares. “So I forced the younger ones [to join in]. And I would tell them you can’t eat food until you practice, and so I was really strict,” he says with a laugh.

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FHE: Character

By Shauna Gibby

For more information on this topic read “The Transforming Power of Faith and Character” by Elder Richard G. Scott, Ensign, Nov 2010, 43.

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5 Christ-Centered Twists on Traditional Christmas Symbols

By Rachelle Pace Castor

Like many of us I’m intrigued by symbols—perhaps because I’m active in a church that honors symbolism, or maybe because of a poet heart or that I like to think about things deeply, especially things that make me feel deeply. Most likely it has something to do with all of the above working in collaboration to teach me, or at least remind me of, what is significant.

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10 Times President Uchtdorf Summed Up Life Perfectly

By LDS Living Staff

We've all experienced a time when a conference talk felt like it was written for us. There are many times President Uchtdorf has said something that seems to have been taken straight from our own chaotic or contented lives. Here are 10 of our favorites:

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Sister Cordon: 3 Ways You Can Teach Your Child to Recognize the Spirit

By LDS Living

Recognizing the Spirit—it's something most LDS adults spend their whole lives perfecting. So when it comes to teaching children how the Spirit speaks to them, it can be difficult to know where and how to start.

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The 6 Most Touching Moments from This General Conference

By Danielle B. Wagner

While announcements about new temples, Church, and home-centered gospel study are exciting, the most thrilling part of this past general conference weekend for me was listening to the men and women Heavenly Father has chosen to lead His Church today. It was painstakingly clear to me that each person who stood at the pulpit relied on revelation and their Savior to be able to say the words we needed to hear at this time we need them more than ever.

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FHE: Helping Youth Gain Their Own Testimonies

By Shauna Gibby

For more information on this topic read “Counsel to Youth,” by President Boyd K. Packer, Ensign, Nov 2011, 16.

Ultimate Summer Reading List for Kids

By Holly Newton

The Vine Basket

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How One Man's Dream on His Deathbed Led His Nephew to the Church

By José Angel Seferino Raya y Gonzales

Many years ago in my native home of Mexico, my uncle became very ill, and it was clear that he would soon pass away. Relatives gathered at his bedside, crying and mourning his passing. I was only a child at the time, but I felt very sad about my uncle.

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30 endearing photos of Elder Cook we think you’ll love

This story was originally published by LDS Living in September 2018 and has been updated to celebrate Elder Cook's birthday.