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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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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June 29, 2021 03:52 PM MDT
On Friday, June 25, two Latter-day Saints had playing time in the NBA’s conference finals.
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June 29, 2021 12:30 PM MDT
President Russell M. Nelson’s decision to speak about the “repeated and miraculous tutoring” Joseph Smith received from heaven as the opening talk given during the 2021 Seminar for New Mission Leaders may have seemed like an interesting choice. But President Nelson provided a clear reason for that choice.
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June 29, 2021 12:00 PM MDT
In 2014, I returned to Tucson after spending weeks at my parents’ house trying to figure out how to move forward. I had few answers, but one thing I knew was that I needed to stop hiding. I had decided not to force my experiences on anyone, but to be honest with people when my orientation came up organically. Dianna and I had carpooled to a young single adult activity on Mt. Lemmon, just north of Tucson, and as the two of us drove down the mountain I felt a prompting to come out to her. I mentioned our friend Laura whose nickname is Fun Laura. Dianna asked, “Does Fun Laura have a nickname for you?”
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June 28, 2021 06:10 PM MDT
It was a moment that didn’t seem to be anything out of the ordinary—just some teenaged boys hanging out on a summer afternoon, stopping at McDonalds for lunch. But for Christian Butler, that one afternoon turned out to be something he likely won’t ever forget.
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June 28, 2021 06:10 PM MDT
The whole Church was invited to participate in a broadcast of the 2021 Seminar for New Mission Leaders. The broadcast featured a discussion among three Apostles—Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, Elder David A. Bednar, and Elder Quentin L. Cook—and was moderated by President Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women General President. President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, gave the concluding remarks.
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June 28, 2021 02:20 PM MDT
A refusal to give up paid off for MyKayla Skinner on Sunday night as she is finally headed to compete in the Olympics. On Friday, a remarkable performance on night one of the Olympic Trials landed her in fourth place as she headed into the final night of competition. At the end of day two, Skinner finished fifth all-around and was selected to compete in Team USA’s final individual spot. The other individual spot had previously been secured by Jade Carey.
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June 25, 2021 05:30 PM MDT
In the latest “How I #HearHim” video, Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares how he often receives guidance from the Holy Ghost.
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