Attractive on the Outside But Not in a Deeper Way

Several years ago, I was in a YSA ward where we had a lady I’ll call Patricia (not her real name). Patricia was very physically attractive. She had also done something that gained her a bit of local fame. Because of this, many of the guys in the ward wanted to go on a date…… Continue reading Attractive on the Outside But Not in a Deeper Way

New Church Definition of a Young Single Adult

Yesterday, the LDS church announced that they are redefining “Young Single Adults” as it applies to unmarried members of the church. Previously, Young Single Adults (YSA) were unmarried members of the church who are 18-30 years old. They’ve now upped that to include those up to 35 years old. Being in a Single Adult (SA)…… Continue reading New Church Definition of a Young Single Adult

Prompted by the Spirit and It Ends Badly

I recently read an article where someone asked Elder Bednar how they can trust God when they’ve followed a prompting that didn’t work out. I wouldn’t say that a prompting that doesn’t go well would cause me to lose trust in God. Unfortunately, though, when I feel prompted to do something, and I follow that…… Continue reading Prompted by the Spirit and It Ends Badly

They Just Are Not a Good Fit

In one of my first blog posts, I talked about how a lady I work with at the temple set me up with her friend’s son. Last week, this guy texted me. To maintain his privacy, I’ll call him “J.” He wanted to know if I felt like he hadn’t given us enough of a…… Continue reading They Just Are Not a Good Fit

When Feeling Uncomfortable is Really Feeling Unsafe

I started attending a SA ward in October. Over the last few months, I’ve heard a lot about getting outside of my comfort zone. I’m never going to meet people if I just stay at home, refusing to socialize. I have to get involved, do things that make me feel a little uncomfortable. I’ll admit…… Continue reading When Feeling Uncomfortable is Really Feeling Unsafe

Failing Romantically: A Look at Another Writing Contest Loser

It’s that time again. It’s time to look at another writing contest loser. This one was entered in a contest sponsored by The Failing Writers Podcast. The theme was “failing.” The short story had to be under 500 words. It had to contain the phrase “Sorry, I haven’t got time.” I thought of a few…… Continue reading Failing Romantically: A Look at Another Writing Contest Loser

Cross the Line: A Nonwinning Protest to Impress Story

A while back, I entered a writing contest for “Not Quite Write.” When I entered the contest, I knew almost nothing about the company, so I entered based 100% on the contest rules. There were four rules. First, it had to be no more than 600 words. Second, it had to have someone cross a…… Continue reading Cross the Line: A Nonwinning Protest to Impress Story

Do I Have the Faith to Not….

I’ve been a temple ordinance worker at the Idaho Falls Temple since June 2018. Along with other things, that means once a week, I spend about six hours working alongside ladies who are for the most part old enough to be my mom. Occasionally, we’ll get a pre-missionary or a post-missionary (18-20ish years old). Yet,…… Continue reading Do I Have the Faith to Not….