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Friday, May 13, 2011

No LDS Young Men to Date?

Dear Bro Jo,

I am a 14 year old girl. I live in (location withheld) and there are only 3 young men in my ward one of which is my 12 year old brother. The other two guys are 17 and 18. We live around 45 min away from the stake center so we don’t see much of other youth. When I’m old enough to date there won’t be any available young men left to date. I not sure what to do than about dating when that time comes. Also another question I had was when it’s the right time to start looking for a eternal companion (not for awhile for me) how do you know that he is the right man?


Sincerely,

Young and wondering




Dear Wondering -

These are great questions!

When you turn 16 it will be time to start Casual Group Dating. By then new Young Men may move in, and even if they don't, as long as you follow Bro Jo's Dating Rules for Teens, there's no reason why you need to limit your Casual Group Dating to only LDS guys. Look over the rules and discuss them with your parents.

For an LDS Young Woman who has set the admirable goal of being sealed for time and all eternity in the Temple, Serious Single Dating should start once she's 18 and graduated high school, but don't be concerned if you're actively looking but don't find a suitable husband until you're older.

All things are best when they happen on the Lord's timetable, not ours. Our job is just to be the best, and do the best, we can.

- Bro Jo
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