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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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
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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September 01, 2022 09:10 AM MDT
Undiscovered errors on your credit report can impact your financial future in many ways—a lower credit score, higher interest rates and elevated insurance premiums, just to name a few. A good financial plan will include knowing the state of your credit. But how do you do that?
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August 31, 2022 05:25 PM MDT
The Isaiah Map is the tool you never knew you needed—let it help you study and teach this tricky book of scripture.
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August 31, 2022 10:40 AM MDT
For the month of September, the LDS Living Book Club will be reading “A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice” by Rebecca Connolly.
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August 31, 2022 10:00 AM MDT
The month of August saw alone saw two groundbreakings, a rededication, a new open house, and the announcement of a temple expansion project.
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August 31, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
Cheese. Potatoes. Cornflakes. Or potato chips? It depends. Either way, when Latter-day Saints think about cheesy potato goodness, they are thinking about funeral potatoes.
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August 30, 2022 04:11 PM MDT
Manti Te’o was left to pick up the pieces after being catfished as a football player at Notre Dame. Nearly nine years later, he takes the opportunity to publicly forgive his perpetrator in a new Netflix documentary.
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New online content includes materials for individuals, parents, caregivers, and leaders of those who are deaf or hard of hearing or have disabilities.
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August 30, 2022 01:07 PM MDT
In preparing for this week’s Come, Follow Me lesson, I keep accidentally typing “virtual” instead of “virtuous.” Which got me thinking, what would it mean to be a virtually virtuous woman or man?
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August 30, 2022 10:48 AM MDT
The square footage of the temple will increase from 9,500 to approximately 12,000.
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