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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“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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February 10, 2019 10:08 PM MST
“I just want to get it right.”
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February 10, 2019 01:48 PM MST
Forty hours before leaving to comfort Latter-day Saints who lost the neighborhoods, woods, homes, and church houses that built many of their family memories in Paradise, California, President Russell M. Nelson lost his daughter, Wendy Nelson Maxfield, to cancer.
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February 09, 2019 03:42 PM MST
The older I get the more I realize life is an interesting journey. It is a journey that will consistently and constantly teach us if we are willing and open to learn in the areas of unconditional love and acceptance. When I was at Ricks College a long time ago, I met and fell in love with an amazing individual, Ivan. We dated until he left on his mission. Then we dated after he returned from his mission and before I left on my mission. After the missions we lost contact with each other. He went to Utah State and I went to Brigham Young University.
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February 09, 2019 03:12 PM MST
Recently, I saw a creative idea on Facebook about how to incorporate Come, Follow Me into ordinary, daily. Jessica Dyer posted that she creates a topic jar, writing down headings or questions from each weeks' lesson, and pulls out a slip of paper at dinner or other random times through the week.
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February 09, 2019 01:15 PM MST
The following has been republished from alittlepencil.com.
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February 08, 2019 10:00 PM MST
We asked our readers, “What is the nicest thing a stranger has done for you?” Here are some of our favorite responses out of the nearly 200 we received.
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February 08, 2019 06:47 PM MST
With the closing of four of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ missionary training centers in Spain, Chile, Argentina and the Dominican Republic, one might expect a subsequent decrease in the number of missionaries being trained at international locations.
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February 08, 2019 05:57 PM MST
In less than one week, over a million people had heard Dakota Nelson's touching story. After Nelson's wife, Ream, suddenly collapsed in July and later passed away, Nelson's community rallied around him, giving a Secret Santa surprise that amounted to $10,000. Nelson's touching reaction to the gift went viral, helping spread the message of kindess and giving during the holiday season.
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February 08, 2019 05:09 PM MST
If you’re suffering from a spouse’s betrayal, I’m offering a free online course for LDS Living readers to help you through it.
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