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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July 31, 2023 10:13 AM MDT
The Lord cares about our physical health and understands our unique situations—so does an inability to skip meals necessarily equate to skipping out on the blessings of fasting?
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July 28, 2023 03:15 PM MDT
Family, friends, and Latter-day Saints around the world remembered Sister Patricia Terry Holland for her faith, testimony, and dedication to her husband and children and to the Savior and His Church.
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July 28, 2023 10:14 AM MDT
“We may begin with habit, duty, fear of hell, or hope of heaven. But the only durable discipleship is rooted in the capacity to feel and reciprocate the love of Christ.”
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July 27, 2023 03:09 PM MDT
When Renee White’s then-18-month-old son, Eli, started throwing tantrums, she was shocked—not by her toddler’s behavior, but her own. She has since been on a journey to become a peaceful parent.
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July 27, 2023 06:00 AM MDT
The phrase “trust the process” became synonymous with Philadelphia 76ers basketball when their former general manager, Sam Hinkie, created a strategic plan to intentionally have a terrible team for several years in hopes of getting more first-round draft picks.
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Big news for two new temples coming to Bakersfield, California, and Cleveland, Ohio!
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July 26, 2023 12:00 PM MDT
God will always love His children—that's the message Abraham Thomas hopes to share in his song “Love Me Today.”
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July 26, 2023 09:27 AM MDT
Being a mother in a mixed-faith marriage has given Ashli unique insight into agency, eternity, and God’s never-ending love.
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Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. Here’s how you can attend or watch the services.
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