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.
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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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The Church will match and donate concert ticket revenue to trusted charities.
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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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“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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April 18, 2022 11:30 AM MDT
In anticipation of her 50th birthday, the “13 Going on 30” actress got the surprise of a lifetime—one her teenage self likely could not have fathomed.
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April 18, 2022 09:00 AM MDT
Bringing a young child to Sunday church meetings can be an ordeal. Here are a few things that might make that endeavor a little more manageable for parents.
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April 18, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
“Saints,” vol. 3, offers new insights into Church history, and the digital version is packed with links to primary sources for readers interested in a deeper dig.
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April 16, 2022 07:00 AM MDT
President Russell M. Nelson has become the oldest President of the Church at age 97 years, 7 months, and 7 days old.
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April 15, 2022 02:36 PM MDT
Ed Willis’s life began in a place literally called “The Lower Bottom.” Drugs, Alcohol, Prostitution—you name it, and it could be found in the lower bottom. Ed was always searching for something.
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April 15, 2022 10:42 AM MDT
As a tried-and-true veteran of the YSA scene, I have some things you need to know.
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April 15, 2022 08:00 AM MDT
Here is a look at some of the interesting things we have learned from "Saints, vol. 2" as we anticipate the release of the next volume.
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April 14, 2022 02:34 PM MDT
Elder David A. Bednar shared how all things—even the tiniest cells in the human body—are a reflection of the Savior Jesus Christ and His ministry.
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April 14, 2022 11:40 AM MDT
The triumph of Easter is preceded by humility shown in foot-washing rituals on Maundy Thursday.
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