Celebrities

March 22, 2024 01:37 PM MDT
From handling the viral sidelines moment with Travis Kelce to modeling clean language, Andy Reid says he banks on his faith as a “game plan” for life.
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November 17, 2023 10:27 AM MST
While opening dates vary by location, communities are starting to buzz about the Giving Machines, especially in Kansas City.
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July 22, 2023 07:55 AM MDT
The “Father of Modern Rodeo” was also known as the “Cowboy of Cowboy Artists,” “Lord Bascom—King of the Canadian Cowboys,” and “rodeo’s first collegiate cowboy.” And even those titles don’t quite capture all of Earl Bascom’s achievements.
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July 05, 2023 09:00 AM MDT
The Polynesian Cultural Center has attracted the attention of both Latter-day Saints and celebrities over the years. Here are just a few of its most famous visitors.
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May 22, 2023 12:48 PM MDT
Iam Tongi is now the youngest male winner of ‘American Idol,’ and his new single has already hit number one on iTunes.
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March 24, 2023 10:35 AM MDT
The new “All In” television special will include four brand new interviews and guests. Here’s how to watch.
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March 23, 2023 11:05 AM MDT
The awards keep coming for the 78-year-old Empress of Soul.
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March 22, 2023 08:00 AM MDT
When Louis Herrey was just 17 years old, he and his two brothers skyrocketed to international fame when they won the Eurovision Song Contest 1984.
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March 18, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
I planned to stop this list at 13 (for obvious Taylor-related reasons), but I had to squeeze in a few more lines.
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March 16, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
Hamilton, Missouri, was once in serious financial trouble. But in a matter of a few years, Jenny Doan and her family transformed the sleepy town into a magical destination. How did the Doans do it? By the power of faith—and quilts.
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March 07, 2023 10:53 AM MST
In his RootsTech keynote address, Sean Astin shared stories about his own family and his daughter’s deep-dive into their family’s history.
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March 06, 2023 02:31 PM MST
In Adassa’s own words, “We’ve got a couple of Brunos in my family!”
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February 23, 2023 10:32 AM MST
“The Lord of the Rings,” “The Goonies,” and “Rudy” actor Sean Astin will be taking the stage at RootsTech 2023 and discussing what it means to choose unity within family.
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February 21, 2023 09:49 AM MST
As they were packaging food donations, NBA star Buddy Hield asked Elder Rasband, “What’s an Apostle?”
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February 16, 2023 12:56 PM MST
The Bonner Family says it’s an honor to be part of this year’s NBA All-Star Weekend in such a special way.
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February 16, 2023 07:00 AM MST
The pop band 13 Crowns has been called the next-generation sibling band. And rightfully so—they come from a long line of performers, and they have a family legacy to uphold.
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January 17, 2023 02:28 PM MST
The first keynote speaker for RootsTech 2023 has been announced, and the name is undoubtedly familiar to millennials, American Idol fans, and music-lovers alike.
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January 06, 2023 03:33 PM MST
Hip-hop star LL Cool J said, “I once heard Gladys sing the ABCs and I thought I was in church.”
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November 18, 2022 01:58 PM MST
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and tight end Travis Kelce also encouraged others to visit and donate through the Giving Machines recently installed in downtown Kansas City.
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November 04, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
Here is what some famous guest artists had to say about their experience performing with The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square at Christmastime.
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October 31, 2022 01:19 PM MDT
It’s not every day that BYU–Hawaii welcomes a superhero on campus—a superhero ready to help save lives in a very real way.
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October 26, 2022 02:12 PM MDT
Did you know that the first Latter-day Saint to play in the Major League Baseball World Series was in 1925?
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October 24, 2022 11:24 AM MDT
Retirement was going great for Eric Weddle until a call came that changed everything.
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September 28, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
Performing is in the Osmond family DNA, and the Osmonds’ second generation has shown that.
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September 22, 2022 08:52 AM MDT
Shawn and his wife Carrie recently visited the scene of the 2021 accident where their lives were upended.
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September 08, 2022 02:31 PM MDT
Her reign began when David O. McKay was president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—70 years later, Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
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September 06, 2022 08:00 AM MDT
Adassa chose to step away from her dream of singing with Disney to pursue her dream of motherhood and a family centered on Christ. And yet God never forgot her childhood wish upon a star.
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August 30, 2022 10:21 AM MDT
Judge and country singer Luke Bryan declared that Anderson “might be the biggest star we’ve ever seen,” and her audition now has over six million views on YouTube.
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August 03, 2022 12:00 PM MDT
On the one year anniversary of her Olympic silver medal in Tokyo, MyKayla Skinner reflects on her gymnastics journey, her testimony, and her mission now.
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May 13, 2022 03:15 PM MDT
Read through this list of movies or short films and then let us know how many of them you’ve seen!
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May 03, 2022 12:40 PM MDT
On a TV special, the Latter-day Saint singer shocked four viral fans who cried hysterically when he lost the TV show.
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May 03, 2022 10:37 AM MDT
Steve Young was all over television sets in the mid-1990s, mostly on the football field but also in some unexpected TV cameo roles.
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April 18, 2022 11:30 AM MDT
In anticipation of her 50th birthday, the “13 Going on 30” actress got the surprise of a lifetime—one her teenage self likely could not have fathomed.
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April 07, 2022 08:00 AM MDT
Every Easter season, I anxiously anticipate when the classic, Academy Award-winning, biblically epic movie The Ten Commandments begins to play on TV stations around the world.
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March 31, 2022 01:57 PM MDT
Johnson and his family recently visited the Polynesian Cultural Center for an unforgettable celebration of his ancestry.
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March 30, 2022 12:19 PM MDT
Who wouldn’t want to have a Sunday School lesson on Joseph in Egypt taught by Donny Osmond himself?
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February 24, 2022 01:02 PM MST
His adoring female fans were dismayed to hear that Donny was in love, but Debbie proved to be critical to his success over a six-decade career.
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January 03, 2022 12:12 PM MST
“She certainly was one of the greatest ladies in comedy,” Donny Osmond wrote. “We all will miss her dearly but I'm sure she's making the angels in heaven laugh. ”
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December 22, 2021 10:53 AM MST
Each person featured on the cover of LDS Living magazine is a powerful, inspiring example of the many different ways Latter-day Saints are doing good in the world.
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December 20, 2021 03:33 PM MST
Actor Tom Holland was so impressed by Latter-day Saint Bridger’s heroism, that he invited him to the set of “Spiderman.” Holland made that promise over a year ago, but he was good for his word.
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October 28, 2021 02:23 PM MDT
As he battled brain cancer in the hospital, videos of Tom Brady cheered him up more than anything. He dreamed of watching the NFL quarterback in person, but he never imagined he’d catch Brady’s attention from among the crowd.
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October 15, 2021 01:53 PM MDT
Here’s what local residents, celebrities, and Latter-day Saints are saying about the newly-remodeled temple.
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September 16, 2020 12:00 PM MDT
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of LDS Living magazine.
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January 01, 2020 12:52 PM MST
I stood outside of Buckingham Palace in April 2017, and it was spectacular. The day was filled with pageantry and spectacle as thousands gathered to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s ninety-first birthday.
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December 23, 2019 10:59 PM MST
Here's a look back at famous people of various faiths and backgrounds who have visited this historic spot which, preconstruction, received 5 million visitors every year.
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March 01, 2019 12:00 PM MST
For Latter-day Saint women, Relief Society is often the highlight of our two-hour schedule. What could be more spiritually uplifting than sitting down with your fellow sisters and feasting on the good word of the Lord? There's a special bond and spirit that permeates this most wonderful of experiences as sisters from the largest women's organization in the world gather together in wards and branches.
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February 15, 2019 02:19 PM MST
Latter-day Saint and two-time Super Bowl champion Kyle Van Noy has enjoyed his fair share of media coverage since Super Bowl LIII when his 14-yard sack on Los Angeles quarterback Jared Goff and rock-solid defense contributed to the Patriots holding the Rams to only three points in the lowest scoring game in Super Bowl history.
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December 13, 2018 09:10 PM MST
High fashion trends and modest apparel don't always go hand in hand. But occasionally you will find those moments when fashion embodies both style and modesty, creating a level of class that is unique and breathtaking.
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December 12, 2018 10:08 PM MST
The press conference for The Tabernacle Choir At Temple Square Christmas concert could have been mistaken for a comedy show as Kristin Chenoweth warmed up for her narrating/musical guest responsibilities. When Mack Wilberg, Music Director for the Choir, said that Chenoweth has been on his radar as a potential guest for 10 years, she joked that she was “just 15,” and while expressing her desire for the performance, she asked for prayers.
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November 14, 2018 02:14 PM MST
While the Book of Mormon preserved in the historical collections of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a forgery, learn about Elvis' close connection with Latter-day Saints and a Book of Mormon he did receive from Olive Osmond, though what happened to the book is unknown.
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October 24, 2018 03:33 PM MDT
It's no secret Latter-day Saints love Josh Groban. Last year, when LDS Living created a poll to see which celebrity Latter-day Saints would most want to see perform with the Tabernacle Choir on Temple Square, Josh Groban swept the competition,landing 14 percent above any other artist.
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