By Sylvia Cabus I joined the church as a 27-year-old singleton – just returned from Peace Corps and about to start a graduate program in international relations. Knowing the dating pool would be limited,...
Four years ago, I published this post on single Mormon men. I think this series on singles is a good time to bring it back (with a few edits and updates) for a re-post....
announcements / Culture / Relationships
by Suzette · Published April 24, 2016 · Last modified April 26, 2016
“The church still struggles with ways to value variations on its strong family theme,” I recently said to a friend in a discussion about The Family Proclamation. The theme variation that most directly impacts...
My boyfriend is not LDS and has limited experience with our ilk (basically just me). He asked me to educate him about Mormon culture. And what better crash course is there than Mormon Cinema?...
I’ve long been a fan of Neylan’s idea of giving a “major task” (within the church structure) to the Relief Society organization. See Neylan’s article – here. I think is type of idea would...
Body / Family / Journeys / Relationships
by April Young Bennett · Published April 2, 2016 · Last modified March 31, 2016
We’re all familiar with the stereotypical, hormone-driven, boy-crazy teenager. That wasn’t me. I had no interest in boys. Sure, I liked to go on dates, but I never developed any crushes or romantic feelings...
“Mom, can we talk in The Bubble?” my son asked. “Sure, what’s going on?” I replied calmly, despite my racing heart. “The Bubble” is the imaginary space where my kids confess their misbehaviors, ask...
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