The Rewards of Branching Out and Seeking a Temple Marriage

Dear Bro Jo,

I wrote you a while back about hating the singles ward and being stuck there.

I listened to your advice and I branched out.

I joined LDS Singles in April and meet the man of my dreams.

We are now married and in love and will be sealed next year.

We moved up our date due to his military commitments, but the temple is our goal.

Thank you for your advice and I will continue reading your blog and hope that you will write more towards newlyweds :)

You’re an amazing person and you’re doing a great service :)!!

Thank you,

In Love




Dear In Love,

Thank you for that follow-up and the kind and encouraging words.

Sister Jo and I are very excited for you and your fiance.  Of course we would have preferred that you had gotten married in the Temple, we're glad that is your goal and we encourage both of you to stick to it - it's worth every effort!

Congratulations to you both.

I don't get many emails from newlyweds, but I'm happy to answer them.

If I could give you one piece of unsolicited advice (other than having you both go through "Bro Jo's List of Stuff You Need to Know"), it’s this:

marriage is a constant state of selfless service and hard work. 

As Sister Jo says, it’s not easy but it’s worth it.

All the best,

- Bro Jo