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 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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President Oaks noted that this tour came as he recovers from a recent surgery.
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September 12, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
“I am a living witness of what it means for members of the Church to pray for [leaders].”
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September 11, 2022 08:00 AM MDT
Every generation has a “where-were-you-when question.” For the Greatest Generation, it was the Pearl Harbor attack. For baby boomers, it was the assassination of John F. Kennedy. And for millennials? It is 9/11. I have always felt my answer to the question, “Where were you on 9/11?” is a little unique.
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September 10, 2022 08:00 AM MDT
On a Tuesday morning before the world outside turned upside down, it was quiet and peaceful in the Washington D.C. Temple.
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September 09, 2022 03:32 PM MDT
When she was a little girl in Iran, Shima Baughman’s mother was imprisoned for her political activism. Baughman has made it her mission to "remember them that are in bonds" (Hebrews 13:3).
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September 09, 2022 12:00 PM MDT
Editor’s note: This article first appeared as the cover story in the September/October 2021 issue of LDS Living magazine.
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September 09, 2022 09:00 AM MDT
President Russell M. Nelson was born on September 9, 1924. In celebration of his 98th birthday, here’s a list of 12 inspiring quotes from our beloved prophet this past year.
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September 09, 2022 07:52 AM MDT
The previous 12 months have seen several heartwarming and inspiring moments in the prophet’s life. Here are just a few of our favorites.
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Fun
September 09, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
This story was originally published by LDS Living in January 2018 and has been updated to celebrate President Nelson’s birthday.
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The First Presidency released this statement on Thursday, September 8, 2022.
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