Because God loves you, He doesn’t eliminate trials and hardships from your life. He sent you to earth so that you could grow to become more like Him. As He allows you to experience the struggles that help you learn, you might mistakenly feel like that is proof He doesn’t care about you. In fact, it shows the opposite—God loves you enough to let you grow into your divine potential as His child.

The bad things that happen to you here on earth may feel all-consuming now, but they are a short moment in the course of your eternal life. Everything that feels unfair in this life will be made right in the next, and you will understand the true joy of God’s plan for your happiness. The Apostle Paul taught that as we have faith in Jesus Christ, the temporary afflictions of this life will lead to a “far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (2 Corinthians 4:17).

Receiving answers from God is a very personal experience. As your Heavenly Father, He knows the best way to give you guidance for your life—and that might look different from the way He speaks to someone else. If you're struggling to feel like He’s listening, try to be patient. Recognize that God can answer you in many different ways, including:

• Passages of scripture.
• The kind words and actions of others.
• Positive thoughts and feelings from the Holy Spirit.
• Speaking to your heart and mind with a still, small voice.

No, missionary visits are free for everyone. Jesus Christ invites all to come unto Him “without money and without price” (Isaiah 55:1). Missionaries actually pay to see you, covering their own costs to come on a mission. Local Church leaders and class instructors don’t get paid either.

Church service times vary from congregation to congregation. However, you can always count on one main worship service for everyone, followed by classes for children, youth, and adults.

The service for everyone is called “sacrament meeting.” This meeting consists of songs, prayers, and sermons (or “talks”) given by different members of the congregation every week. But the most important part of the meeting is when we take the bread and water of the sacrament (similar to Communion) to remember the Savior.

If you would like to worship with us, missionaries can answer your questions, share information about the time and place of your local worship services, and then save you a seat when you’re ready to visit.