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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“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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May 08, 2026 02:30 PM MDT
“As soon as I walked into the airport, I had this overwhelming feeling that there was someone I was supposed to find and help.”
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“This app is miraculous. It allows us to be better instruments in sharing God’s word with His people, wherever they are, in whatever language they speak.”
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July 29, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
For the month of August, the LDS Living Book Club will be reading “Original Grace” by Adam S. Miller
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July 28, 2022 01:38 PM MDT
“I am a daughter of God, one of his Black daughters, and because I’m Black, I’ve had very specific cultural experiences that influence my perspective, my leadership, and my faith.”
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July 28, 2022 12:40 PM MDT
Lachlan Mackay was anticipating a variety of responses when he and his uncle, Daniel Larsen, released a new daguerreotype last week that they believe is Joseph Smith after keeping it a secret for two years.
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July 28, 2022 11:12 AM MDT
Elder Neil L. Andersen went the extra mile to show how much he is paying attention.
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July 28, 2022 05:00 AM MDT
“I thought that miracles were things that God did out of the blue. But it also seems there are times when the miracle is a combination of His efforts and ours.”
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July 27, 2022 02:58 PM MDT
President Camille N. Johnson didn’t always want a career as a lawyer, but now she says she can see how the Lord was guiding her to it.
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“I don’t think there’s a day that goes by that we don’t think about our experience in Baltimore.”
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July 27, 2022 08:03 AM MDT
“Some [patriarchs] may see the words ... and some may hear them. Others may just have impressions and feelings as to what they should say.”
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