"If you are a young man of appropriate age and are not married, don’t waste time in idle pursuits. Get on with life and focus on getting married. Don’t just coast through this period of life. Young men, serve a worthy mission. Then make your highest priority finding a worthy, eternal companion. When you find you are developing an interest in a young woman, show her that you are an exceptional person that she would find interesting to know better. Take her to places that are worthwhile. Show some ingenuity. If you want to have a wonderful wife, you need to have her see you as a wonderful man and prospective husband."
- Elder Richard G. Scott
As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, we have been commanded to marry in righteousness. But in today's world we are taught to work on our own individuals achievements and self-fulfillment, and that we need to put these things ahead of other people, even above finding a spouse. It can be a confusing, overwhelming and frustrating time for many young people. However, it doesn't have to be!
"You can prepare for your ideal marriage by learning to live your life relationally (that is, focused on building all types of relationships with others) before you find yourself in a dating relationship", says Michael A. Goodman, Associate Professor of Church History and Doctrine, Brigham Young University. ("Taking the Fear Out of Dating", Ensign, April 2016)
Elder Bednar reminds us that "...you are not on a shopping spree looking for the greatest value with a series of characteristics. You become what you hope your spouse will be and you'll have a greater likelihood of finding that person." (Introduction to Successful Marriages and Families: Proclamation Principles and Research Perspectives, 6)
However, living in a time when the world where young men and young women just "hang out" rather than date it can be tough to know where to start! Below is a link to a great list of dating ideas to get your started!
Idea List: The Do's of Dating
https://www.lds.org/youth/article/the-dos-of-dating?lang=eng
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