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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From a customized monogram to a thoughtful note, here are a few creative ways to say congrats.
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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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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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July 22, 2022 02:02 PM MDT
Instead of approaching missionary work by telling others that they need the Church, we can let them know that “the Church needs you.”
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July 22, 2022 01:47 PM MDT
Joseph Smith’s great-great grandson recently found a daguerreotype inside an old family locket—and he believes it’s a photo the Prophet himself.
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July 22, 2022 08:00 AM MDT
The first Spanish-speaking branch was organized in 1923. By 1946, the branch's women were setting an example for the world.
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July 22, 2022 06:00 AM MDT
A new monument honoring early Black pioneers will be dedicated on Friday, July 22, corresponding with the 175th anniversary of the first wagon company’s 1847 arrival in the Salt Lake Valley.
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July 21, 2022 12:00 PM MDT
One man is adding a recovered addict, a mental health hero, and an LBGTQ+ mediator to his list of pioneers to honor this year.
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July 21, 2022 10:55 AM MDT
Steve Young recently did a question-and-answer session about his new book and was asked question about a crucial piece of advice he received years ago.
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July 20, 2022 10:57 AM MDT
Nowah's family was one of two families who made up the first group of Latter-day Saints in Togo. His wife Stephanie grew up in Boston and is also a pioneer in her own right.
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July 20, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
Melodi Melecio is a big believer that her life is an expression of gratitude for the choices made by her progenitors.
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July 19, 2022 02:29 PM MDT
The Church recently announced an invitation for congregations throughout the world to study and discuss the same topic on Sunday, July 31.
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