“With the hope that’s borne of the Atonement of the Savior, we can continue to march forward.” Elder Jeffrey R. That gives us the hope to press forward,” he said. “We know who we are and we know the plan of God. Other parts of the Face to Face were more participatory, as young adults were encouraged to think and post the answers to how they personally dealt with trials and struggles.Įlder Hallstrom offered his own counsel to those struggling under life’s burdens. President Monson has told us ‘Now is the time for members and missionaries to come together.’ We are all called to serve.” saying, “I hope no one will feel less because they didn’t put on the badge to serve full-time. Sister Stephens reiterated Elder Holland’s comments. Several questions also touched on the subject of serving missions, and especially the pressure young women might feel to serve since mission age eligibility was lowered in 2012.Įlder Holland emphatically stated that the purpose of the change in missionary age was never intended to make young women who choose not to serve feel like “second-class citizens.” “Marriage is important and essential, and it may not happen here.
We’re continuing along the path, progressing along the path, and I really hope that we can think about others and look outside of ourselves,” Sister Stephens said. Sister Stephens addressed those who had been single for a long time and encouraged them to serve others. Stephens, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency and Elder Donald L. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve, Sister Carol M. You miss that part of love.” The LDS Church held its sixth Face to Face event with Elder Jeffrey R. “If you wait, you miss all the things you would have gone through together. But young adults shouldn’t wait too long for a good thing. “You don’t have to be hasty and you don’t have to get peptic ulcers about marriage,” Elder Holland continued. He encouraged young adults to stop waiting too long to marry. Families are central to the divine purpose and destiny of God’s children.” “Part of that is that the ideal celestial world is the idea of marriage and family. “We’re not going to retreat, we’re not going to shy away from that idea,” Elder Holland said.
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Many questions from the audience focused on marriage and how to have a successful, happy relationship.Įlder Holland acknowledged that at a gathering of young single adults, the subject of marriage was the “elephant in the room” and responded by unapologetically addressing doctrine.
This was the first Face to Face event specifically directed to the young adults of the church. Young Mormons submitted questions by using the hashtag #LDSface2face. The event was broadcast live through the church’s website and social media. Holland answers questions during the LDS Face to Face through social media on March 8, 2016. Stephens, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency, and Elder Donald L. The member of the Quorum of the Twelve was joined by Sister Carol M.
Holland addressed young single adults around the world during the church’s sixth Face to Face event.
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