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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Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
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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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February 02, 2019 01:41 PM MST
Did you know Rosie Marie Reid used her fashion popularity to raise funds for the Los Angeles California Temple? When the Church was building the Los Angeles California Temple, Rose Marie wanted to help as much as she could. She designed a beautiful one-piece white swimsuit that was covered in hand-sewn sequins. And which hands sewed most of that sequins on? Relief Society sisters that Rose Marie enlisted to help. All the proceeds of this particular swimsuit went directly to help build the Los Angeles California Temple in the 1950s.
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February 02, 2019 11:00 AM MST
It’s a phrase I’ve said to myself many times before: “With God, you are enough.”
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February 02, 2019 11:00 AM MST
This week’s episode of All In is the first in a two-part series about being a single adult member of the Church. I had the opportunity to sit down with Mallory Everton, an actress/comedian best known as one of the original cast members of BYUtv’s “Studio C,” who agreed to participate in what some may have considered a crazy idea.
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February 01, 2019 08:32 PM MST
As more and more temples dot the earth, it's exciting to see many blessings reach members who have waited for generations for a temple to be built nearby—as is the case for the members in Pocatello, Idaho, who have been waiting 80-plus years for a temple.
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February 01, 2019 07:38 PM MST
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced groundbreaking dates in 2019 for two temples — Pocatello Idaho (March 16) and Guam (May 4).
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February 01, 2019 05:56 PM MST
A Church Gospel Topics article provides context about the fraternal order of Freemasonry and its connection to early Church history.
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February 01, 2019 05:34 PM MST
Are you trying to be happier and healthier in 2019? Attending church could be a step in the right direction, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis.
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February 01, 2019 04:00 PM MST
For daily gospel-based relationship insights, join Jonathan’s Facebook group. To submit a question for Jonathan, click here.
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February 01, 2019 03:36 PM MST
With the release of a recent Netflix documentary and a 2019 Sundance film centered around Ted Bundy, this notorious serial killer has been in the media a lot lately. But it's important to note the heroes who helped bring this man to justice, including a Latter-day Saint highway Patrol Trooper, Robert Hayward. Learn more about Hayward and FBI agent Sam Cowley, two Latter-day Saints who helped bring three of the most notorious criminals to justice.
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