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 25, 2023 10:17 AM MDT
No matter how often you make it to the temple, it's nice to have a special bag designated just for your temple clothing. Check out these stylish, smartly designed temple bags perfect for a sweetheart, friend, or even yourself!
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July 24, 2023 12:07 PM MDT
It’s Christmas in July! Get ready for cooler temps and the season of giving with these great deals!
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July 24, 2023 06:06 AM MDT
The Church’s official guidelines mention two specific contexts in which it’s appropriate to use the term “Mormon.”
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July 22, 2023 07:55 AM MDT
The “Father of Modern Rodeo” was also known as the “Cowboy of Cowboy Artists,” “Lord Bascom—King of the Canadian Cowboys,” and “rodeo’s first collegiate cowboy.” And even those titles don’t quite capture all of Earl Bascom’s achievements.
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July 21, 2023 04:43 PM MDT
After spending hours with Sister Holland through her words, I wanted to thank her for the difference she made in my life. But why would someone like Sister Holland, who had such stature, wisdom, and grace, care about a simple thank you card from me?
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July 21, 2023 01:00 PM MDT
It is a fair assumption that the baby-boomer generation is the most fortunate group of retirees to have ever lived. Today’s retirees are healthier, wealthier, happier, safer, freer, more educated, more charitable, and more technologically advanced than any previous generation.
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July 21, 2023 12:13 PM MDT
A Yale psychologist explains the original intent of the motto ‘you only live once’—and it is far from the definition most of us know.
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July 21, 2023 10:57 AM MDT
Her wisdom and shining example, her model of pure faith and sheer goodness live on.
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July 21, 2023 07:00 AM MDT
There’s something particularly perfect about a post-church nap. But what are you up to after your Sunday snooze?
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