Jun 05 2024 29 mins 6
Dana Kimmell joined the church as a Hollywood actress and was immediately faced with tough decisions that would impact her career forever. Because of Dana’s example of dedication and devotion, generations have been blessed. Kyle is the son of Dana and is an example of someone who has been blessed immensely by the life and choices of Dana. 0:00 - Introduction 0:48 - Dana’s belief in Jesus and desire to be an actress 1:30 - Moving to Fresno, California 2:20 - Auditioning for a movie and learning that the producer was LDS 3:50 - Los Angeles Visitor’s Center and meeting the missionaries 4:36 - Lyman Dayton answering Dana’s questions 5:12 - Temple Square and Jesus teaching in the Americas 6:10 - Decision to be baptized 6:48 - Very supportive parents 9:04 - Acting in comedies and different pilots 9:33 - Friday the 13th Part Three 9:55 - Agent finds Dana a part in The Terminator 11:16 - Asking to remove the inappropriate parts 12:14 - Kyle upset about Dana’s turning down the role 14:05 - Kyle takes a songwriting class with Dan Reynolds 16:10 - Checking Facebook and seeing a post from Dan 18:18 - Post goes viral, significant backlash 19:05 - Response to Kyle’s prayer 20:30 - The legacy of faith that impacts generations 21:22 - It is what it is! 22:22 - God will make everything right 23:25 - True lasting happiness 24:35 - Return to God and repent and be converted to be healed 25:40 - Continuing to act 26:30 - Book about making the decision to leave acting 27:54 - Reaching for the Brightest Star READ KYLE'S BOOK: Reaching for the Brightest Star: www.amazon.com/Reaching-Brightest-Star-Kyle-Dane-ebook/dp/B0CW7YG25R FOLLOW KYLE: https://youtube.com/@reachingforthebrighteststar?si=E1wchgSUNJFf5Xwl DANA'S JEWELRY COMPANY: GMEERA.com
