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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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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May 20, 2021 12:02 PM MDT
Some people dread getting old. They focus on the limitations rather than the possibilities of aging. The actress Bette Davis, seeing few film roles from her agent and more wrinkles in the mirror, famously said to a reporter during a newspaper interview, “Old age ain’t for sissies.”
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May 19, 2021 08:20 PM MDT
Did you know that at least eight female leaders of the Church have either spoken at a United Nations event or held a leadership position in the organization? When you consider the United Nations’ five main areas of focus, the Church’s desire to be involved shouldn’t come as a surprise.
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May 19, 2021 08:12 PM MDT
For Daniel Sorensen, the experience of winning a Super Bowl does not compare to being a disciple of Jesus Christ.
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The Port Vila Vanuatu Temple, which was announced on October 4, 2020, by Church President Russell M. Nelson, will be built on a 1.62-acre site located at Blacksands Crossroads, on the site of the Blacksands meetinghouse in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Plans call for a single-story temple of approximately 10,000 square feet with an end-spire. An ancillary building will also be constructed and will include an arrival center, patron housing, and a distribution center.
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May 19, 2021 06:27 PM MDT
Ward and stake leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are invited to a special worldwide broadcast focused on sharing the gospel through the principles of love, share and invite.
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May 19, 2021 01:01 PM MDT
Tracing the source of a statement commonly attributed to Sister Marjorie Pay Hinckley, proved to be an adventure with a surprising destination.
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Two elders serving missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lost their lives in a two-vehicle crash north of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Church spokesman Sam Penrod released the following statement:
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May 18, 2021 09:12 PM MDT
Brigham Young University has announced its plans for Education Week this year. According to its website, the proceedings will be held in-person on BYU campus from August 16 through August 20, and it will be one of the university’s “first events inviting people from across the country to gather on campus again after the pandemic,” The Daily Universe reports.
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May 18, 2021 08:53 PM MDT
If you’re a fan of March Madness, you likely recognize the Utah State Aggies’ new men’s basketball coach, Ryan Odom. Odom and his former team, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County basketball team made noise in the 2018 NCAA tournament with their first-round upset of the top-seeded Virginia Cavaliers.
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