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Displaying stories 1 - 15 of 26 in total tagged with "Singles"
Confidence in the family
I was engaged once to a man I didn’t marry. For the record, he was a good Latter-day Saint and a good man. But I came to discover that even good people can have bad relationships. We were engaged for 4 tumultuous months before I finally called it off. I knew it wasn’t right early on. I could bore...
Single on yet another Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day stands before us -- the dreaded day set aside so lovers can express their love. The traditional day that we, as Mormon "singles," feel even more sensitive than usual about our singlehood. So how do we survive it? Not just the day itself, but also an entire January of...
The dangers of ward hopping
Mormon Life says: For all you single people out there...
So, young single adults ... have you ever been in a ward you didn't like? The chemistry was off? Didn't connect with your quorum? Not enough hotties? Too few mingles? Well, what did you do about...
On broken engagements
Jon shakily wrote down the thoughts and worries he had been fretting about for weeks. He drove to her house and handed her the letter, watching anxiously as she began to read. She only made it partway through before handing it back. "OK, I don't want to read anymore," she said. And with that,...
The Vibe
Jen had it. None of us could put our finger on just what “it” was; we were just grateful to be her roommates. Because of “it,” we didn’t have to roast beef or cook brownies to fill our apartment with boys from the ward. We always had adventurous weekend plans — with boys. For a never-been-kissed...
Marriage Miscommunication
After a decade of coming home for the holidays as a singleton, I have fielded my fair share of some variation of the following question: “So, are you dating anyone?” I’ve handled it pretty well, if I do say so myself, but it can get a bit tiresome. So last year I decided to take matters into my...
Guess Who’s Paying for Dinner?
Mormon Life says: Oh dating.
Thanks to a fancy new job and, more to the point, a fancy new salary, for the first time in my adult life I am not worried about money. This means I can buy plane tickets to see my friends get...
BYU singles ward dispensing Sunday school dating advice
Mormon Life says: Should Sunday school help singles find a date?
One of the things I love about the church is the practical applicability it promotes in relation to Christ's teachings. Sometimes, though, I worry that our members go a bit far in applying eternal...
Don’t Bother Praying About Whom You Should Marry
In a 1973 BYU Devotional address, Elder Bruce McConkie shared how he decided whom to marry: How do you choose a wife? I’ve heard a lot of young people from Brigham Young University and elsewhere say, “I’ve got to get a feeling of inspiration. I’ve got to get some revelation. I’ve got...
First Person: Unexpected Life
I’m living an unexpected life. But aren’t we all? My eight-year-old declaration of my life’s work was: I am going to be a mother. My second grade teacher didn’t like that; she kept insisting that I needed to pick a “profession.” I was adamant. I would be a mother, and that was final. Everything I...
Elder Ballard counsels Mormon singles during LDS Education Conference in Boston
Elder M. Russell Ballard advised more than 600 single adults to consistently feed the spiritual side through simple daily tasks like prayer and scripture study. He spoke at an LDS Education Conference for Mormon single adults in Boston, Mass., over the weekend of October 31. By magnifying the...
Seven courtship concepts from Genesis 24
When Keith Wilson asks his students what is the most important decision people make after committing to Christ, they invariably answer, "Getting married." Wilson, a Brigham Young University professor of ancient scripture, said many feel frustrated and want to know if the Lord is guiding their...
Think swan, not ugly duckling, Pres. Uchtdorf says
Mormon Life says: Sounds like it was a really great fireside.
Like the ugly duckling in the Hans Christian Andersen story, young adults should become aware of who they really are, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf told them during a Church Educational System...
Elder Richard G. Scott answers questions asked by young single adults
Mormon Life says: Some great nuggets of advice here.
Engaging a large congregation of young single adults in an interactive fireside Sunday evening, Oct. 18, Elder Richard G. Scott of the Quorum of the Twelve discussed various topics, including...
Good communication: When intent equals impact
Communication, or the lack thereof, is among the top three issues couples seek out Dr. Michael Adams for. But it affects all relationships, even those that might appear ideal. "If you think you're never going to disagree in a relationship, think again," Adams said in a lecture Thursday as part of...
