Singles ward: a shout out to being single

Q: Write about your impressions of your college ward.

A week before the semester started I found out that my singles ward would have a familiar face in it: my ex-boyfriend. To put this in perspective, this was the man who I had dated for about 9 months and was almost engaged to when our relationship suddenly ended. Although we had remained friends I was not thrilled about having him in my ward. BYU-Idaho wards tend to... date around a lot. And although I knew he needed to date, I was not thrilled about being a first hand witness to his in-ward flirtations. But now, three weeks later, I am grateful for it.

I have had a testimony of this church for a long time, but it seems that sometimes in singles wards we forget WHY we are going to church - at least I do. Sometimes I would think of it as a way to get to know people and it has come as a relief to discover that that is not why I go to church. Having my past boyfriend in my ward, although a bit awkward, has made me realize that it is because I love the gospel and taking the sacrament and what it teaches and how I feel when the spirit prompts me that I go back to church every week. Awkard situations and occasional hurt can't keep me from attending my ward because it is what brings me most peace and I know the importance of going. So I guess my short answer to this question is:

I love my singles ward.