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 02:37 PM MDT
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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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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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
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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November 01, 2021 08:00 AM MDT
Thanksgiving is here and the Christmas season is starting. So the hustle and bustle begins! Not only do we have decorations to arrange, food to prepare and parties to plan but we also have gifts to give. Gifts that we want to be meaningful and heartfelt.
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November 01, 2021 08:00 AM MDT
Retirement can be difficult to navigate—planning when to retire and making sure you’ll have enough money are just the tip of the iceberg. Meet key deadlines and avoid penalties to maximize your retirement benefits. Here are important milestones to add to your plan:
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November 01, 2021 08:00 AM MDT
Drs. Gregggory DeVore, and Douglas Pratt, two of the founders of 4everMints, wanted to develop a long-lasting breath mint unique to the Mormon culture to combat bad breath associated with those who work in close contact with individuals such as temple workers, missionaries, and ecclesiastical leaders.
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November 01, 2021 08:00 AM MDT
Pioneer magazine—the official publication of the National Society of the Sons of Utah Pioneers—is one of the oldest continually-published periodicals in the state of Utah. Now in its eighty-sixth year of publication, Pioneer was inaugurated in June 1936 as the self-published newsmagazine and “official organ of the Sons of Utah Pioneers.”
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October 30, 2021 10:00 AM MDT
How do you hold true to the doctrine of Jesus Christ while trying to love those who believe differently than you do? Elder Soares has some advice.
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October 29, 2021 03:36 PM MDT
Cotopaxi’s eyepopping color-blocked jacket and “ugly-cute” slippers are favorites of CNN’s editors this month. Find out how the company’s Latter-day Saint founder created the company to make good on a promise he made to himself as a boy growing up in Latin America.
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October 29, 2021 03:19 PM MDT
General Church leaders addressed members in Utah, Canada, and Papua New Guinea this week and shared inspiring messages on social media. Here are some highlights from the pulpit from the last few days.
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October 29, 2021 01:26 PM MDT
All three men shared emotion-filled stories and testimonies as they’ve visited the land where they had so many powerful witnesses to the truth of the gospel and where their spiritual roots began to deepen as young men.
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October 29, 2021 12:40 PM MDT
150 Latter-day Saint youth and leaders will be wearing the standard pioneer bonnets, bandannas, and wide-brimmed hats and pulling the usual handcarts. But the location of this trek perhaps isn’t what first comes to mind: it's a 5,000-acre Church-owned farm in Argentina.
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