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Never been on a date? LDS singles' experiences provide tips, skills
Mormon Life says: There's also a printable quiz to see how experienced you are as a dater.
For LDS singles, going out on a first date is a rite of passage. It is viewed as an activity that should be simultaneously fun and purposeful. A February 2011 study of Utah Valley University...
LDS singles programs: A model for Jews?
As I prepare to marry a wonderful girl in the Los Angeles LDS Temple on Saturday, I can’t help but reflect on how my church has striven mightily to bring this about. From singles wards (congregations) at Brigham Young University to singles conferences throughout the world, singles in the LDS...
Australian Young Single Adults celebrate the new year at YSA conventions
When New Year’s celebrations are broadcast, the world often watches the events in Australia, which is among the first countries to reach January 1. This year, Latter-day Saint young single adults in at least two parts of the country rang in the New Year at YSA Conventions. Five-day multistake...
Online LDS dating sites grow in popularity
Bekka Joner, previously a nanny in Boston, was having trouble meeting male members her own age in her small LDS branch. At the request of her roommate, she decided to create a profile on a dating website. She was specific in what she wanted: a temple-worthy member, tall, college educated. The...
YSA fitness challenge
Early in the morning on a clear, warm New Year's Eve day, they walked, jogged, ran, biked and even rode a scooter in the Ultimate Fitness Challenge – a difficult half marathon that had much deeper spiritual significance for members of a young single adult branch. Each had a singular goal in mind:...
{Single Saints} Dating Resolutions for the New Year
Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or married, there are always ways you can improve your love life to increase the happiness of yourself and your (current or potential) significant other.Single1. Try something new. Take a yoga class, join a local hiking group, learn a new language at your...
Advice from LDS single men to their dates
Mormon Life says: Pretty basic, but good to hear it straight from men.
When researchers at Utah Valley University interviewed students in February about their dating experiences, they never expected the men who responded to offer such supportive advice to the LDS...
{Single Saints} 5 Secrets to Dating Success During the Holidays
Mormon Life says: Avoid winter dating woes by studying up on common mistakes made during the holidays and learning the secrets to counteract them.
The holidays often have huge romantic expectations and disappointments. If you are in a relationship (or wanting to be in one), you canʼt afford to make these five common mistakes. However, if you...
LDS Institute student service groups dissolving after 'a great run'
After more than seven decades in existence, the service organizations at the Logan LDS Institute are being disbanded. The Institute Men's Association and Institute Women's Association will cease to exist at the end of this semester after a decision made by the board of education of The Church of...
{Lifestyle} Food Storage Tips for Singles and College Students
Mormon Life says: Most young adults think of food storage as that thing their parents do. But regardless of how settled you are, food storage is important for any independent person. Here are some essential "getting started" tips.
College students and singles know what they can and cannot live without. We can live without a working stove; we cannot live without a new sweater that would finish off an outfit for that job...
Study: What LDS women want in a relationship
Mormon Life says: R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
Women want to be treated with respect by their dates, a survey of Mormon students at Utah Valley University in February 2011 found. A sample of 257 single and 85 newly married UVU females...
{Single Saints} Surviving the Holidays after Divorce
Mormon Life says: The holidays can be an especially difficult time for the recently divorced - what with all the family, traditions, and memories that will certainly be affected. How can you bring back some of the cheer?
Earlier this week we ran an article on what to say (and not say) to the recently divorced. But the holidays can be an especially difficult time. If you’re facing the holidays for the first time as a...
What (and What Not) to Say to the Recently Divorced
Mormon Life says: For Church members who have recently experienced divorce, it feels like the ultimate failure—marriages, especially temple marriages, aren’t supposed to end if you are doing your best to do what’s right. Yet, here we are—hurt, confused, and shaken to the core.
So, what should you say to someone who is recently divorced? Here are a few do’s and don’ts to help you navigate some emotional landmines while still offering your heartfelt support.#1. Don’t say:...
Counsel on dating and courtship from church leaders
Mormon Life says: The average age of marriage is on the rise: 25.9 for women and 27.6 for men.
Dating can be complicated. Singles deal with the intricacies of getting to know and understand one another, coupled with a mix of technological, financial, societal, religious and media...
Three questions that make dating easier for LDS men and women
Mormon Life says: Sounds like a speed dating conversation. Do these questions really make dating easier?
Knowing what to talk about during those awkward first few minutes on a date can be challenging. One of the best ways to overcome this awkwardness is to develop a few predetermined questions you can...
