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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May 18, 2026 02:37 PM MDT
Enjoy beautiful statues, exhibits, and gardens.
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May 18, 2026 12:00 PM MDT
The video is hosted by Danor Gerald, an actor and Latter-day Saint convert.
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May 13, 2026 10:47 AM MDT
“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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May 12, 2026 02:56 PM MDT
From a customized monogram to a thoughtful note, here are a few creative ways to say congrats.
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May 12, 2026 11:01 AM MDT
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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April 26, 2017 07:29 PM MDT
I was still in the middle of the street, heart spasming a little from the fact that a car had nearly run me over—literally. Not in a ha-ha-did-you-see-that kind of way. I had been in the middle of a crosswalk when a teenage driver turning left gunned it to race through the intersection before an oncoming car, not realizing I was also in the intersection. The worst part was, when I jumped out of the way to avoid becoming road kill, he happened to swerve in the same direction, coming even closer to maiming if not killing me.
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April 26, 2017 06:18 PM MDT
Recently, the Deseret News cited a 2011 Pew Research study that focused on how Mormons upset the stereotypical way of thinking when it comes to religiosity and more college education. Most of the world perpetuates the idea that a college education often leads to a distancing from faith, but that's not the case with Mormons.
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April 26, 2017 03:07 PM MDT
Scholars of Mormon history and studies—both LDS scholars and those outside the Church—have come together to argue that Mormon history can shed some light on current politics.
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April 26, 2017 02:57 PM MDT
Does a college education hinder or help your faith? Find out how Mormons are proving the stereotypical way of thinking wrong.
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April 26, 2017 01:57 PM MDT
"We pray they find something to help us gain closure," Mark McOmie wrote on Facebook. "We remain hopeful. We would like to thank the National Park Service for their diligent search efforts."
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April 26, 2017 01:41 PM MDT
There are 10 temples that do not have an angel Moroni (including the new Paris France Temple), but the Salt Lake Temple isn't one of them.
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April 26, 2017 01:04 PM MDT
Now when the Church issues an official letter, Church leaders will be notified immediately and can access the letter in 40 languages.
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April 25, 2017 08:26 PM MDT
City of Enoch member Kyle Wesley shares how we can find joy even in the most stressful situations.
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April 25, 2017 08:12 PM MDT
“Your blessing is not to be folded neatly and tucked away. It is not to be framed or published. Rather, it is to be read. It is to be loved. It is to be followed. Your patriarchal blessing will see you through the darkest night. It will guide you through life’s dangers. … Your patriarchal blessing is to you a personal Liahona to chart your course and guide your way.” —President Monson
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