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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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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Peter’s experience walking on water can help us conceptualize how to access God's power from the temple.
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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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After a lunch meeting with his colleagues, Ryan had an unexpected spiritual experience.
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Remember the spirit you felt at general conference with these beautiful quotes.
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April 04, 2025 03:46 PM MDT
“She referenced it to guide us, comfort us, and reassure us,” Sister Holland’s daughter, Mary Alice, tells LDS Living.
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April 03, 2025 01:00 PM MDT
About the author: Thomas Ollis, from Taylorsville, Utah, graduated with a degree from BYU-Idaho, supported by BYU-Pathway Worldwide. He now works as a job coach for Deseret Industries.
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April 02, 2025 11:48 AM MDT
An ideal starting point for approaching the house of the Lord is recognizing it as a place of love and belonging.
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April 02, 2025 09:46 AM MDT
The youth group and their leaders traveled nearly 5,000 miles to Utah to see general conference.
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April 02, 2025 06:00 AM MDT
When a leader speaks at general conference, interpreters intensely focus on translating the message into multiple languages for millions of listeners.
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April 02, 2025 05:00 AM MDT
Do you know there are 1,300 parking stalls in the underground parking of the Conference Center? Or that there are 50,000 miles of electrical wiring?
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We’ve compiled a list of books that would be perfect to read in the Easter season.
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“I remember when she walked in the door,” Travis says. “She was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen in my life.”
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