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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July 12, 2022 06:00 AM MDT
On June 11, 1997, Michael Jordan played his celebrated “flu game” as three Nike execs and a grieving teenager watched from the upper bowl.
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Hundreds of Mozambiquans are joyfully entering the waters of baptism as COVID restrictions ease.
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“I call it my Jesus Christ wheelchair,” says recently crowned world champ Max Kulati.
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July 11, 2022 12:15 PM MDT
Yeah Samaké—the father of three, BYU grad, and convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—announced his candidacy last month.
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From the earliest hours of the crisis, the Church—through its members and humanitarian partnerships—has been actively involved in the relief efforts for refugees in Europe.
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July 11, 2022 05:00 AM MDT
I asked my dad about his motives of baptism. I expected a personal miracle. ... What I got was a simple statement: “Because the Church school had more food.”
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July 08, 2022 01:56 PM MDT
The Tabernacle Choir has released a new beautiful single inspired by some of the most classic music in history.
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July 08, 2022 01:52 PM MDT
Heather was leaving Costco when a driver accidentally hit the gas rather than the brake, pinning her between two cars—but the miracles that followed, both big and small, are remarkable.
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July 08, 2022 10:24 AM MDT
While we wholeheartedly recommend studying the entire book, here are 10 quotes from 'The Infinite Atonement' that every Latter-day Saint could benefit from reading.
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