Greetings!

Hey ya'll,

This is my first blog for Sister in Zion.

"What did you do to make your husband leave you?" Sis. F said to me one Sunday. I looked at her in shock, thinking, "Did she really just say that to me?" I've been accused by married sisters of being a flirt and a potential husband-stealer because I was friendly. Many members of the church have no idea what to do with us - the single sister, the single Mommy. While some members are just wonderful, many others are just weird, treating us like some type of anamoly.
Even so, I've been the victim of gossip and misjudgment by many who either do not understand my situation, or who were perhaps too uncomfortable with it.

I know that we are all imperfect and there are many things we each need to work on...gossip and judgment is probably at the top of the list. We must remember who we truly are, and that is children of our Heavenly Father; brothers and sisters, so we must treat each other as such.

In spite of my previous experiences, I have a strong testimony of the Gospel. I am in a fabulous ward now, with some absolutely amazing people. My children and I are truly blessed.

What do you think it means to be single in the church? Single activities are a bummer, going on-line is worse, so I'm holding out hope that it will just come naturally.

Cheers,
SIZ