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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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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More than 15 items in the Church’s General Handbook have been updated as of August 31, 2023. Here are some of the biggest changes:
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September 01, 2023 01:00 PM MDT
Where would we all be without modern cell phone technology? You can call, text, email, DM, watch television, take professional-grade photographs—and manage your finances—from your mobile banking app.
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September 01, 2023 10:34 AM MDT
Dr. Sonja Poulter is a part of the new hymnbook committee and shared a few insights into the process of compiling the Church’s new selection of sacred hymns.
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September 01, 2023 09:27 AM MDT
When you feel pressure to make perfect choices, remember that our missteps can teach us about ourselves and strengthen our faith in Christ.
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September 01, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
“I believe that the diversity of thought and background that comes from a ward family can lead to some incredible, and dare I say life-altering blessings.”
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September 01, 2023 06:55 AM MDT
We try to follow the Savior’s admonition to love and serve another so much that we sometimes forget that, in the commandment to “love thy neighbor as thyself,” there is an overlooked commandment to love ourselves!
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August 31, 2023 09:39 AM MDT
Does God orchestrate our hardships in order to strengthen us spiritually? Or do all these bad things happen because we have fragile mortal bodies and mortality is just fraught with accidents?
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August 31, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
Church callings give us ample opportunities to be engaged in good causes. If you’re like me, however, being “anxiously engaged” in your calling can also look a lot like feeling generally anxious about all the good causes.
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August 31, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
The experience of feeling torn between two children taught Marilee Killpack about the love of Heavenly Parents.
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