Does God really send us trials? A comforting truth about adversity

A life-threatening experience after the birth of my first baby led me to think more deeply about God’s role in hardships.
“This is a reason for all of us to rejoice and express gratitude for such a significant blessing.”
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This viral comedy creator says her emotional response all goes back to her own experience in Young Women.
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The annual gathering includes current and emeritus members of the Primary, Young Women, and Relief Society presidencies and councils.
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“I called my mom right after that to tell her something had changed.”
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“It felt like I was not just entering a holy place but a place that I had helped prepare for the Lord.”
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From a customized monogram to a thoughtful note, here are a few creative ways to say congrats.
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The Church will match and donate concert ticket revenue to trusted charities.
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May 11, 2026 03:13 PM MDT
“I thought I had to change my entire personality to be a good leader. Then, I learned a powerful lesson from Sister Jean B. Bingham.”
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President Oaks noted that this tour came as he recovers from a recent surgery.
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May 08, 2026 02:30 PM MDT
“As soon as I walked into the airport, I had this overwhelming feeling that there was someone I was supposed to find and help.”
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May 06, 2017 06:24 PM MDT
Elder Jeremy McCauley, 19, passed away from unknown causes on Friday night while serving a mission in Wisconsin.
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Fun
May 06, 2017 03:49 PM MDT
As part of BYUtv's show Random Acts, Stuart Edge teamed up with a flash mob of cleaners to give college students the best surprise.
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May 06, 2017 03:00 PM MDT
“With the increasing pressures we face almost every day, it is very hard not to feel overwhelmed. ... We panic that we're doing too much for our children and then get an Excedrin headache worrying that we’re not doing enough.”
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May 06, 2017 02:11 PM MDT
In our attempts to read our patriarchal blessing frequently to learn the counsel the Lord has for us, are we watching out for these five key things?
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May 06, 2017 01:00 PM MDT
There has been an undercurrent of interest among some Church members in the past decade or so about some highly publicized near-death experiences. What do the scriptures teach us about the purpose of near-death experiences?
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May 06, 2017 12:05 PM MDT
I love this moment a mother describes her "gut-wrenching" prayer for her son. "That night as I prayed I poured my soul into that prayer. It was one of those mother prayers, you know the kind where you lay it all out there, ready to bargain anything in the world for your child’s happiness."
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Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious, you have probably collected a decent store of knowledge about important events in Church history. But no matter how well you thought you knew these stories, there are a surprising number of fascinating facts that you might have overlooked. Here is an interesting story about when LDS Senator Reed Smoot was put on trial for false charges of polygamy.
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May 05, 2017 08:56 PM MDT
Conference Talk: For more information on this topic read "Mothers Who Know," by Julie B. Beck, Ensign, Nov 2007, 76-78.
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May 05, 2017 07:25 PM MDT
Studies on obesity and religious practice (including a BYU study) have shown that Utah members of the LDS Church are 34% more likely to be overweight than members of other religions. (1)
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