Thoughtful essay exploring Latter-day Saint perspectives on the age-old theological question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" This piece was written for the Washington Post's On Religion Web site by Kathleen Flake, an associate professor of American religious history at Vanderbilt University and an active Latter-day Saint. To read the entire essay please click here.
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