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 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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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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President Oaks noted that this tour came as he recovers from a recent surgery.
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July 23, 2021 04:20 PM MDT
Just hours after the Opening Ceremony took place in Tokyo for the delayed 2020 Olympic Games, President Russell M. Nelson posted on his Facebook page about the importance of healthy competition, respect, and cooperation.
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July 23, 2021 03:14 PM MDT
Editor’s note: “This week from the pulpit” highlights recent messages by General Authorities and General Officers of the Church.
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The following statement about the deaths of two missionaries was released to media today by Sam Penrod, spokesman for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:
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July 22, 2021 03:11 PM MDT
Athletes from around the globe are getting ready for the experience of a lifetime over the coming weeks—competing in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Here are just a few examples of these incredible athletes sharing their beliefs with the world.
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July 22, 2021 03:09 PM MDT
From the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles to stakes, wards, and families and individuals, council systems are an important part of how the Church functions. This month, the Church News is diving into the council system on all its levels and how revelation acts as a guide within that structure.
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July 22, 2021 03:00 PM MDT
A little over a month ago, LDS Living published a story about Betty Zermariam and Woudneh Redahegn, a remarkable couple from Ethiopia who have had a great spiritual and temporal impact on their country.
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July 22, 2021 12:00 PM MDT
I, Mary Goble, was born in Brighton, Sussex, England, June 2, 1843. My father was William Goble, son of William and Harriet Johnson Goble. My mother was the daughter of John and Sarah Penfold. My childhood days were spent the same as most children[’s]. When I was in my twelfth year, my parents joined the Latter-Day Saints. On November the 5th I was baptized. The following May we started for Utah. We left our home May 19, 1856.
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July 21, 2021 04:00 PM MDT
The matriarch of the Bonner Family, Debra Bonner, and her Unity Gospel Choir have released a new music video covering the song “Together” by For King and Country. The original song features artists Kirk Franklin and Tori Kelly.
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July 21, 2021 03:00 PM MDT
The Pioneer Cemetery in Overton, Nevada has a new historical marker honoring the very first baby born in the City of Las Vegas.
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