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Sociologists say married people need friends too
Ashley Morgan and her husband, Scott, were married August 8, 2015 in Oakland, California. They are one of many newlywed couples who have seen the importance of maintaining outside friendships. (Ashley Morgan)
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BYU Women's Conference: Nurturing Marriage through Daily Kindness
Jeffrey and Kerri Johnson, a couple from Spanish Fork, Utah, addressed women about strengthening marriage through daily kindness during a Friday morning session of Women’s Conference.
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President Dieter F. Uchtdorf: In Praise of Those Who Serve
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf urged priesthood members of the LDS Church to save their marriages and their families amidst a world obsessed with disposable materials.
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President Henry B. Eyring: Eternal Families
The doctrine of the family was at the forefront of President Henry B. Eyring's remarks in the priesthood session of the 186th Annual General Conference.
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Elder Holland 'faces off' with young single adults through virtual Face to Face event
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland addressed young single adults around the world during the church's sixth Face to Face event.
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Out-of-wedlock births continue to fall for sixth consecutive year
The Center for Disease Control reported out-of-wedlock births are down for the sixth consecutive year in a row, according to preliminary findings in 2014.
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Students experience three levels of dating fears at BYU
FOMO, finding 'the one' and vulnerability are the three fears that are common among BYU students. (Jessica Olsen)
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Elder Marcus B. Nash encourages living by faith in devotional address
Elder Marcus B. Nash speaks at the Feb. 2, 2016 devotional at BYU. He emphasized that people should be living off of their faith rather than focusing on doubt. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Combined Facebooks: The lovey-dovey thing to do
Adam and Heather Balinski created a unique Facebook profile picture that portrays them as one person. (Adam Balinski)
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Midterm marriages difficult but possible
BYU is a college campus like few others. Twenty-three percent of undergraduates were married in 2014. Most engaged students tie the knot during the summer or over Christmas break, but there are some who choose to get married partway through Fall or Winter semester.
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Women outnumber men in college attendance, except in Utah
BYU graduates at the Summer 2013 commencement ceremony. Utah is the only state where males outnumber females in college attendance. (Chris Bunker)
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BYU female athletes face marriage name choices
Makenzi Morrison Pulsipher handles the ball in the game against UVU earlier this season. Pulsipher is in the middle of her first season of basketball being married and is one of the leading scorers for the Cougars. (Ari Davis)
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Some BYU students choose to get married in the middle of the semester
Students' newsfeeds are often flooded with pictures of weddings at the end of each semester at BYU. For busy students, the breaks between semesters seem like the best time to have a wedding because it's the only vacation they have. However, some students decide to get married in the middle of the semester despite the fact that school is still in session.
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Older LDS adults try to find a place in the dating game
A guy and a girl sit awkwardly on a date. Some LDS single adults in their late 20s and 30s believe the dating game is outdated, while others use their experience to meet others weekly. (@DatingFLL/Twitter)
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Orem mom sets goal to run 50 marathons by age 50
Jilene Mecham discovered the thrill of competitive running at a young age. When her father realized he was overweight, he decided to change the family's diet and exercise habits. He began challenging 7-year-old Jilene and her siblings to races across the yard, using a microwave as both timer and finish line.
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"Misalliance" cast compares play with BYU's culture on dating and gender
Soren Barker, Jasmine Fullmer, Jonathon Akio Low, Bradley Mackay, Collette McCusker, Savanah Smith and Gabe Spencer star in BYU's production of Shaw's comedy 'Misalliance'. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)
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Recent BYU study shows 'frenemy marriages' can lead to health risks
Being in an ambivalent marriage can be detrimental to the spouses' health, a new study found. (Photo illustration by Morgan Allred)
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Global gathering of pro-life, pro-family supporters draws thousands
Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve, speaks during the World Congress of Families on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015, in Salt Lake City. Ballard reiterated the religion's commitment to promoting families led by married heterosexual couples, but also urged attendees at the conservative conference not to shun those with opposing views. (Associated Press)
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