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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Enjoy beautiful statues, exhibits, and gardens.
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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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“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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Elder Tshiama Anaclet Tshiama, age 24, from Luputa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, passed away on Sunday, December 19.
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December 23, 2021 08:00 AM MST
This story was originally published by LDS Living in December 2018 and has been updated in honor of his birthday.
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December 23, 2021 07:00 AM MST
Does your family incorporate any scriptures or devotional messages into your Christmas Eve or Christmas Day festivities?
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December 22, 2021 10:53 AM MST
Each person featured on the cover of LDS Living magazine is a powerful, inspiring example of the many different ways Latter-day Saints are doing good in the world.
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December 22, 2021 08:00 AM MST
This is a true story about a family at Christmastime—a mother and father who, in the night of their deepest despair, discovered the healing light of hope.
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December 21, 2021 07:38 PM MST
On the 216th anniversary of his birth, see the Prophet drawn as a comic book character, sculpted in a cookie, and captured in an antique “portrait.”
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December 21, 2021 09:42 AM MST
We know each of the Four Gospels has a different author, but what do we understand about each author’s purpose in recording their account of the events of the Savior’s life?
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December 21, 2021 09:30 AM MST
Sometimes life doesn't make sense—especially if we expect God to simply “deliver the goods” once we’ve made some required spiritual deposit. These five scriptures can help make sense of things while we wait for our “eventually.”
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December 21, 2021 05:00 AM MST
Fatima Dedrickson still remembers her first day on the campus of Brigham Young University. Every person she passed was staring at her.
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