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

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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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January 02, 2020 09:18 PM MST
Renovation season at Temple Square has officially begun as the Salt Lake Temple closed Saturday, December 29.
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January 02, 2020 07:30 PM MST
The Pacific Area Presidency has invited local members to join in a national fast due to drought and more than 100 wildfires burning in the area.
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January 02, 2020 03:47 PM MST
With the New Year underway, Latter-day Saints likely have a question or two about the Church’s new Children and Youth initiative.
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Scholar Adam Miller writes: “The Sabbath is God’s way of interrupting our lives. It’s his way of interrupting time, of breaking its spell. With the Sabbath, God introduces a hiccup into time, a beat of stillness, a little pocket of eternity.”
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By  Keto Burn
January 01, 2020 04:12 PM MST
Health, as defined by Webster’s dictionary, is “the condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit... freedom from physical disease or pain... the general condition of the body.” Providing the mind and body with a more efficient fuel source (ketones) may be an ideal way of improving health and wellness. BHB is the primary ketone in the blood and has been shown to have many beneficial effects on the human body.
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January 01, 2020 02:49 PM MST
Recently engaged?! Newly married!? Hoping to marry someday!? Preparing for sexual intimacy is one of those areas of marriage that is often a mystery because of how little it is talked about and the taboo that surrounds it. Sex is one of the most intimate and beautiful experiences that a husband and wife can share and is a gift from God to husband and wife. The question many couples have is what concrete steps they can take to appropriately prepare for this aspect of marriage.
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January 01, 2020 01:43 PM MST
To start out the New Year, President Russell M. Nelson shared a post on social media about what to do to prepare for April 2020 general conference.
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January 01, 2020 12:52 PM MST
I stood outside of Buckingham Palace in April 2017, and it was spectacular. The day was filled with pageantry and spectacle as thousands gathered to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s ninety-first birthday.
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