Does God feel far away? Try this when you pray

“I then felt this little voice in my head say, ‘Why do you keep me so far away?’”
From a Marxist to Mongolia’s first stake president, Ochirjav Odgerel’s story is a remarkable one.
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She joins the Church, gives a large donation, and is promised great blessings she sees fulfilled only after a long journey.
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“The Atonement is much more than a divine remedy to correct our sins after they are committed.”
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A group of people gathered as the prophet’s car went past.
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Kelly often wondered if he’d made a lasting impact during his mission—now, he had an answer.
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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with others in the community in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, July 26, to combat loneliness.
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Peter’s experience walking on water can help us conceptualize how to access God's power from the temple.
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If you’re running low on energy or in need of direction, ask yourself, “What would Jesus do?”
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In the past, community members have drawn water from small nearby streams. Occasionally, hot, dry weather caused those streams to dry up.
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August 06, 2025 01:43 PM MDT
“It is vast. It is silent. It is as if it is waiting,” Elder Kearon said of his surroundings.
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January 09, 2024 07:00 AM MST
“There really is no need for members of the Church to worry one-tenth of a second about coming up with something original to say or about giving a talk.”
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The Church has released new renderings for three houses of the Lord: two in Brazil and one in California.
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January 08, 2024 11:15 AM MST
Sometimes knowing leads to doing, and other times doing leads to knowing.
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January 05, 2024 01:58 PM MST
Book of Mormon 365 shares a new Instagram post every day with the verses to read and a question to ponder or discuss. Here's how to join:
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January 05, 2024 08:41 AM MST
We might look at others as a preeminent gospel scholar or master scriptorian, but each of us is our own expert in gospel learning and scripture study.
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January 05, 2024 06:32 AM MST
“If we’re going to make progress in life, it’s all about asking questions. ... Our Heavenly Father wants us to keep on learning and progressing.”
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By  Kalo Latu
January 04, 2024 02:22 PM MST
Not only can anyone pray, but we can pray anytime, anywhere, and about anything.
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January 04, 2024 02:16 PM MST
We compiled a list of our favorite quotes from prophets and Church leaders that might just change your approach to New Year’s Resolutions.
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People who are neurodiverse, people who are nonverbal, people with other cognitive delays, parents teaching at home, and people communicating in their non-native language are just some of the groups who might benefit from using the new library.
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