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 04:10 PM MDT
Kelly often wondered if he’d made a lasting impact during his mission—now, he had an answer.
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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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August 08, 2025 11:33 AM MDT
Peter’s experience walking on water can help us conceptualize how to access God's power from the temple.
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August 07, 2025 02:53 PM MDT
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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July 11, 2024 11:15 AM MDT
Have you seen this touching Tabernacle Choir family history connection?
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July 11, 2024 10:24 AM MDT
Reflecting on specific questions during a temple endowment session can help you prepare to receive personalized direction from the Spirit.
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July 10, 2024 01:47 PM MDT
How we talk about the ordinances of the temple frames how we understand them. Here is one way we can speak more lovingly about the endowment.
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July 10, 2024 10:33 AM MDT
David Anderson was managing the Mesa, Arizona, Deseret Industries store around the year 2009 when someone dropped off a few pictures and paintings that had been sitting in their garage and then left.
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July 10, 2024 09:32 AM MDT
“Senior missions are some of the best-kept secrets in the Church.”
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July 10, 2024 07:26 AM MDT
‘It doesn’t do anything’ was my teen son’s response to my encouragement to ponder the Savior during the sacrament. What could I say to him?
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July 09, 2024 09:29 AM MDT
It’s easy to compare our results to others. But the great missionaries Ammon and Aaron weren’t doing that, and we shouldn’t either.
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July 09, 2024 07:20 AM MDT
After his own baptism in 2005, Bishop Miliate set a goal to help 3 people join the Church each year. So far this year, he’s helped 13.
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The Church has released a groundbreaking date for the Cagayan de Oro Philippines Temple and an artist’s rendering of the João Pessoa Brazil Temple.
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