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 10:37 AM MDT
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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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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August 06, 2025 09:45 AM MDT
After a lunch meeting with his colleagues, Ryan had an unexpected spiritual experience.
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November 05, 2024 10:06 AM MST
Read five key points from Elder Bednar on navigating artificial intelligence with the Spirit.
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November 05, 2024 09:28 AM MST
Just because a blessing is a blessing doesn’t mean it isn’t hard. And it’s OK if, right now, you see the difficulty more than the blessing.
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November 01, 2024 05:01 PM MDT
Single men over 40 may now serve, and opportunities for single sisters are expanding.
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November 01, 2024 07:00 AM MDT
It might seem early, but now is the time to start gathering your missionary’s Christmas package to ensure their gifts are mailed in time.
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October 31, 2024 02:31 PM MDT
After learning he wasn’t chosen to sing in the conference children’s choir, Bo happened to run into Elder Stevenson at a football game.
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October 30, 2024 12:42 PM MDT
The fourth and final volume of “Saints: The Story of the Church of Jesus Christ in the Latter Days” was published today in 14 languages.
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October 30, 2024 11:48 AM MDT
Dallas Jenkins received a standing ovation—and for good reason.
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October 29, 2024 03:51 PM MDT
To better understand how religion impacts mental health, a BYU professor set up a yearslong study.
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October 29, 2024 03:10 PM MDT
“I was drawn to a word I’d never paid attention to as if the Holy Ghost had marked it in bright yellow highlighter.”
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