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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August 13, 2025 04:10 PM MDT
Kelly often wondered if he’d made a lasting impact during his mission—now, he had an answer.
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August 13, 2025 10:37 AM MDT
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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August 08, 2025 11:33 AM MDT
Peter’s experience walking on water can help us conceptualize how to access God's power from the temple.
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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
August 07, 2025 02:53 PM MDT
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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September 07, 2023 05:00 AM MDT
Justin Su’a coaches major league baseball players on cultivating mental skills to utilize on the diamond, but on this week’s episode of All In, Su’a shares ways to strengthen your mentality, specifically as it relates to faith.
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The pioneer-era house of the Lord has been closed for extensive renovation since November 2019.
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September 06, 2023 02:22 PM MDT
You’re not alone in having big gospel questions. Deseret Book’s Questions Worth Exploring sessions are where gospel seekers gather to find answers and where more questions are welcome.
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Fun
September 05, 2023 05:12 PM MDT
For Dan, finding his old Mustang is ‘truly a blessing.’
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September 05, 2023 05:09 PM MDT
Do you ever feel like September has a sort of New Year energy? Even if we aren’t the ones going back to school, the change of seasons often brings a desire to take a fresh look at our routines and habits and maybe carve out a little time for our own growth and learning.
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The Church has released the location of the temple to be built in Lethbridge, Alberta and an exterior rendering of the temple to be built in Austin, Texas.
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September 05, 2023 09:30 AM MDT
Rewatch the musical numbers and speakers from President Nelson's 100th Birthday Celebration here.
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A special birthday broadcast in honor of President Russell M. Nelson will be shown on Monday, September 9, 2024—his 100th birthday—at 4 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time.
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September 01, 2023 02:34 PM MDT
A new school year can bring some big feelings with it, and sometimes, that includes some back-to-school anxieties.
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