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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January 07, 2022 03:30 PM MST
This video shared on Facebook captures an instance of a sheep being rescued—but with a surprise ending that may hold powerful spiritual lessons for all of us.
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January 07, 2022 01:28 PM MST
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called 164 new mission presidents and companions. Learn more about them.
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January 07, 2022 08:45 AM MST
Here are 16 Latter-day Saint-themed Jeopardy! answers that have come up over the years. See if you can get them all right.
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January 07, 2022 07:00 AM MST
Now, more than ever, we need to keep talking about depression and doing things to help those who feel desperately alone. 
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January 06, 2022 10:39 PM MST
“I’ll always been eternally indebted to him because of how he has defended me and my beliefs.”
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January 06, 2022 03:34 PM MST
Get to know Sister Amy Wright, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency, through these sweet photos.
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January 06, 2022 10:00 AM MST
When I told my friend we were in the same boat, she balked. And for good reason: no two experiences with mental illness are the same. But I meant it in a number of ways.
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January 06, 2022 09:00 AM MST
Find motivation to be a better you with some of these inspiring quotes from Latter-day Saint leaders!
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January 05, 2022 07:59 PM MST
Well-known Latter-day Saints will join current and former US presidents at the former senator’s funeral
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