The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is unique for creating specific congregations for its young, single members. Known as Young Single Adult (YSA) Wards, these wards are generally for members between the ages of 18-31 and are designed to help ward members come to Christ while also providing enriching social activities. However, no YSA ward is perfect. Even as …
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Dating has become toxic. We can see the adverse effects in the growing number of single people who are not only unmarried, but they are not even dating. So I set out, I started to ask dozens of real YSA why they think dating is toxic, these are the seven reasons that came to the top. 1st. Getting Physical And …
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Since April 2016, Cooper Boice and his team have enjoyed the success of their LDS-themed dating app, Mutual. With tens of thousands of users and “thousands more each month” signing up, the app was designed to simplify the way single Mormons meet and date. It has similarities to other dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble, but a few key …
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Over a year ago, I attended an LDS conference that briefly reviewed some findings of dating and marriage among the group known broadly as millennials. As a person who falls into that age group, I was fascinated by the discussion and offered up some thoughts. Recently, I was surprised to see my article gaining traction again. I am grateful for …
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Scripture “This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” – John 15:12 Quote “Courtship is a time to discover who you and your partner really are—and how to nourish your relationship.” – John D. Claybaugh Video Meme This Day in LDS History 1833: Several hundred Jackson County citizens meet and demand that the Saints leave the …
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No doubt about it, being single in the Church isn’t always easy. There’s a lot to navigate and sometimes things just get…peculiar. If you’re single and LDS, here are some thoughts you’ve probably had about dating. When you graduated college and were still single…. Having to decide whether or not to try Tinder… When your Mom asks you about your …
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Like many young women sitting in Sunday School, I felt a sense of giddiness when we were instructed to think of the qualities we wanted most in a future spouse. You likely remember the lesson. We giggled and planned and made commitments to dating within our standards and finding a spouse that would help lead us to God. I was …
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One of the great blessings of the gospel is that we often enjoy counsel and inspiration on how to choose the right and be better. For married couples and soon-to-be-married couples, listening to the counsel from Church leaders about marriage can greatly improve your relationships and unity within the home. President Spencer W. Kimball addressed Brigham Young University in 1976 in …
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When it comes to dating, I take some courage from the story of Adam. You might find that strange, seeing as Adam only had one woman to choose from (ignoring apocryphal tales about Lilith, of course). In the account in Genesis, however, we get some evidence that there actually was a choosing process, and I would even call it a …
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According to a fun new video posted by a group of young single adults in Provo, Utah, “If you turned the Elders INSIDE OUT, you’d find that the Relief Society makes their emotions go crazy.” Uploaded to Scott Assante’s YouTube account, the parody of Disney’s hit movie Inside Out is starting to gain traction on social media. The 10-minute video follows …
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