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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Podcasts

Exploring what it means to be “all in” the gospel of Jesus Christ
A Come, Follow Me study group podcast
Using our influence as women of God to make a difference in the world.
Connect with Latter-day Saint thought leaders in a personal way
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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February 08, 2024 12:03 PM MST
Bring your weirdness, your loud laugh, your jokes, your questions, your shyness, your doubts, your fidget spinners, your insecurities—come because you belong.
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February 08, 2024 09:52 AM MST
In the middle of Lehi’s message to Jacob, we get a small but powerful message that “all things must needs be a compound in one.”
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February 08, 2024 09:42 AM MST
Massive forest fires grew over the weekend in central and coastal Chile, killing at least 112 people and destroying thousands of homes.
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February 07, 2024 07:32 PM MST
“For me, art bolsters the written messages [of scriptures] and conjures up feelings and emotions that words alone can’t always.” 
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February 07, 2024 02:08 PM MST
With Valentine’s Day coming up, we’ve chosen our favorite podcast episodes to help you find ideas to love others more deeply as the Savior would.
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February 07, 2024 02:08 PM MST
These five long-distance relationship tips have completely changed my perspective on feeling God’s love.
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February 06, 2024 02:00 PM MST
After placing first and second respectively, Conner Mantz and Clayton Young will compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.
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February 06, 2024 12:32 PM MST
For me, learning to love life didn’t come naturally and most days, life didn’t feel very fun.
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February 06, 2024 06:00 AM MST
Here are five simple ways I’ve found to communicate my own love to my child that I hope will then help them conceptualize and recognize God’s love, too.
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