Does God feel far away? Try this when you pray

“I then felt this little voice in my head say, ‘Why do you keep me so far away?’”
From a Marxist to Mongolia’s first stake president, Ochirjav Odgerel’s story is a remarkable one.
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She joins the Church, gives a large donation, and is promised great blessings she sees fulfilled only after a long journey.
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“The Atonement is much more than a divine remedy to correct our sins after they are committed.”
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A group of people gathered as the prophet’s car went past.
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August 13, 2025 04:10 PM MDT
Kelly often wondered if he’d made a lasting impact during his mission—now, he had an answer.
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Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with others in the community in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, July 26, to combat loneliness.
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Peter’s experience walking on water can help us conceptualize how to access God's power from the temple.
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August 07, 2025 02:53 PM MDT
If you’re running low on energy or in need of direction, ask yourself, “What would Jesus do?”
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In the past, community members have drawn water from small nearby streams. Occasionally, hot, dry weather caused those streams to dry up.
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August 06, 2025 01:43 PM MDT
“It is vast. It is silent. It is as if it is waiting,” Elder Kearon said of his surroundings.
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December 13, 2024 02:13 PM MST
With 8.3 million views and a comment section full of love and awe, the film is now one of the top videos on the Church’s YouTube channel.
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December 13, 2024 02:07 PM MST
She was a suffragist, physician, and the first female state senator.
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December 12, 2024 03:42 PM MST
“Are we joining together to praise our God and King no matter the quality of our voices?” —Elder Patrick Kearon
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December 12, 2024 03:28 PM MST
Iam Tongi’s powerful version of the hymn also features a choir of 100 children.
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December 11, 2024 03:47 PM MST
We were devastated when my husband lost his job. But we discovered that contentment is not a passive state but a gift we actively unwrap.
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December 11, 2024 02:26 PM MST
This announcement continues to fulfill the revelation stating that “every man shall hear the fulness of the gospel in his own tongue, and in his own language.”
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December 10, 2024 03:40 PM MST
This word repeatedly resurfaces and is at the core of the plan of happiness itself.
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December 10, 2024 10:18 AM MST
“Every region of the world is seeing an acceleration in the growth of convert baptisms.”
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December 10, 2024 09:55 AM MST
The Nativity story hinges on people acting on the revelation they received in dreams, which is interesting since many ancient Jews were skeptical of dreams.
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