One of the most profound experiences we can have in our lives is the connection we have with other human beings. Positive and supportive relationships will help us to feel healthier, happier, and more satisfied with our lives. We know that it is true that not all singles whom have never been married wish to date, or even get married.  It is also true though, that every relationship we have (familial, platonic, dating, marriage) can teach us something.      In this breakout session, Our Class Facilitator(s) will provide us with 10 Tips for Healthy Relationships.  As a group, we will talk about how these “tips” look in daily life and discuss strategies we can use to help implement the tips in order to develop more positive and healthy relationships.

     Going through a divorce as a member of a family centric church is difficult on its own. The support that one feels from Priesthood leaders and ward members while going through, and post, a divorce can be paramount during a time when divorcing singles are searching for strength despite the emotional struggles they are faced with. While some have positive experiences, many experience the opposite, often times leading them into inactivity during a time when their faith is fragile.

     In this Breakout session, we will be sharing our experiences in a safe setting- both the good and the bad--listening with thankful hearts for those who had good experiences and with compassion for those who have been hurt. We will be creating a list of ideas gleaned from our experiences that we will be sharing with our local leaders.  Our hope is that it will provide insight on how they can better support those who are experiencing, or have experienced, a divorce so they don’t feel alienated and shamed, but instead feel embraced, needed and wanted within the Church.

     Because no one’s journey is exactly the same, there is no cookie cutter formula to rebuild, survive, or thrive after loss. During this hour, you will meet with other members in the area who have lost a spouse.  Building a network of brothers and sisters who have experienced a similar loss can help buoy the soul, spirit and body.  
     In the Break Out Session, our facilitator will lead a group discussion in which group members with explore and share ideas that each has used that have been helpful in surviving and potentially thriving as they navigate their individual paths.  We hope that each will walk away with a new friend and some new ideas that will truly liberate and set you on a healthier and more joyful path to Christ accessing His ability to bring short-term as well as long-term peace and healing.