2012 LDS Midsingles Conferences

Stay tuned as this list will grow…

Moscow Russia Midsingles Mini-Conference (ages 30-45)
February 18, 2012 — 100 expected to attend
Facebook Event Page

Big Bear California Midsingles Mountain Retreat (ages 29-45)
March 16-18, 2012 — 200 expected to attend
http://glendale9thmidsingles-efbevent.eventbrite.com/

Gothenburg Sweden Midsingles Convention (ages 30-45)
April 6-8, 2012 — 150 expected to attend
http://www.easter.sdh.se/

Pau France Midsingles Convention (ages 25-45)
April 6-9, 2012 — 100 expected to attend
http://ldsevents.eu/events/eu/e89_rjac_france_midSingles.pdf

Vienna Austria Easter Midsingles Convention (ages 25-40)
April 5-9, 2012 — 150 expected to attend
http://ostertagungwien.at/

Phoenix Arizona Midsingles Conference (ages 30-45)
April 12-15, 2012

Huntington Beach California Midsingles Conference (ages 27-42)
May 18-20, 2012 (Disneyland on May 21) — 1,200 expected to attend
http://hbmidsinglesconference.com/

Heidelberg Germany “Orbit” Midsingles Convention (ages 25-40)
May 25-28, 2012 — 200 expected to attend
http://www.orbitforum2010.de/index_GB.php

Washington DC Midsingles Conference (ages 27-45)
July 6-8, 2012 — 400 expected to attend
http://potomacward.com

Ordrup Denmark Midsingles Convention (ages 27-40ish)
July 23-27, 2012 — 200 expected to attend
Facebook Event Page

Portland Oregon Midsingles Conference (ages 30-45)
September 21-23, 2012 — 300 expected to attend
http://oregonsa.org

Austin Texas Midsingles Conference (ages 28-45)
October 26-28, 2012 — 250 expected to attend
http://austinmidsingles.com

All-age Single Adult Conferences (31+) that are “Midsingles Friendly” and skew “younger-ish”

Some might find it hard to believe, but there are some areas where “31+” doesn’t mean “31 to death” with emphasis on the death side. Actually, some all-age 31+ Single Adult Conferences actually skew younger-ish where half or a good size of 30-something Midsingles and/or 40s Singles do actually attend with very few singles in their 60s on up attending. Some of these “younger-ish” Single Adult Conferences actually have separate Midsingles activities within the conference, so it’s worthwhile for Midsingles to attend and meet other Midsingles of a similar age.

Over time watch this list to grow….

Vancouver British Columbia Single Adult/Midsingles Conference
May 20-22, 2011 — 300 attended
http://bcsingleadults.ca

Orange County California Single Adult Conference
(half the activities 31+, half the activities split by “decades” w/ separate 30s Midsingles, 40s, 50s, etc activities)
August 4-7, 2011 ( Disneyland Aug 8 ) –1,200 attended. Half who attended under 42, half over 42.
August 2-5, 2012 (Disneyland Aug 6)
http://ocbcconference.com

Atlanta Georgia Single Adult/Midsingles Conference
August 12-14, 2011 — 300 attended
http://atlantaregionalsingleandmidsingleadultconference.com

New York City New York Singles Conference
October 7-9, 2011 — 400 attended
http://www.october2011.ldsnyc.com

Boston Education Singles Conference
(this conference is for all-age 18+, 18-118 , but skews more into a 20s YSAs and 30s Midsingles crowd)
October 21-23, 2011 — 500 attended
http://ldseducationconference.org

Paris France Single Adult Conference
November 11-13, 2011 — 200 expected to attend
http://parisldssingleadults.eventbrite.com

Phoenix Arizona Single Adult Conference
(separate Midsingles dances @ conference)
November 18-20, 2011 — 700 expected to attend
Facebook Event Page

Kiev Ukraine Single Adult Mini-Conference
November 19, 2011 — 50-100 expected to attend
Facebook Event Page

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Upcoming Midsingles Dances:

Check back often as this Midsingles Dances List is updated weekly…

Friday, January 20, 2012
Logan Utah Midsingles Dance (ages 30-45)
Cobblestone Bldg
420 W 100 N
Providence, UT 84332
9:00 pm — 12:00 am

(This dance is now quarterly… Stay tuned for exact dates)
Tempe Arizona Midsingles Dance (ages 30-45)
Tempe West Stake Center
1050 W Grove Pkwy
Tempe, AZ 82583
8:00 pm — 12:00 am

Friday, January 27, 2012
London England Midsingles 70s Dance (ages 30-45)
Walthamstow Chapel
378 Hoe St, Walthamstow
London England E17 9AA
8:30 pm — 12:30 am

Friday, January 27, 2012
St George Utah Midsingles Dance (ages 30-45)
St George Little Valley Stake Center
1762 S River Rd
St George, UT 84790
9:00 pm — 12:00 am

Friday, February 24, 2012
Calgary Alberta Midsingles Dance (ages 27-40ish)
Heritage Chapel
935 Heritage Drive SW
Calgary AB T2V 2W8
10:00 pm — 1:00 am

For those in Utah, here are some recurring 30-something Midsingles Dances (non-alcoholic, non-smoking w/ LDS standards)

Every Wednesdays
Studio 600 Midsingles Dance
26 E 600 S, Salt Lake City, UT, 84111
http://www.mystudio600.com/

2nd Saturday of every month
The Western Dance of Utah Midsingles Country Swing Dance
Pleasant Grove Old Rec Center
150 S 100 E, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
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**Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards**

(These wards are magnet wards where all 30-something singles in the stake [including their children if they are single parents], all attend the same family host ward together.)

Meeting times and addresses can be found by typing the ward name (and not including the ward number and the word Midsingles) http://bit.ly/findward

–Arizona–
Boulder Creek Ward Midsingles, Mesa Arizona Boulder Creek Stake

–California (Northern)–
Menlo Park Ward Midsingles, Menlo Park California Stake
Sunset Ward Midsingles, San Francisco California West Stake

–California (Southern)–
Huntington Beach 1st Ward Midsingles, Huntington Beach California Stake
Newport Beach 1st Ward Midsingles, Newport Beach California Stake
Westdale 2nd Ward Midsingles, Santa Monica California Stake
Long Beach 4th Ward Midsingles, Long Beach California Stake
Atherton Ward Midsingles, Long Beach California East Stake
Cypress 2nd Ward Midsingles, Cypress California Stake
Butterfield Stage Ward Midsingles, Temecula California Stake
Simi 4th Ward Midsingles, Simi Valley California Stake
Arlington Ward Midsingles, Riverside California Stake
Redlands 3rd Ward Midsingles, Redlands California Stake

–Nevada–
Pinnacle Ward Midsingles, Las Vegas Nevada Spring Mountain Stake

–Washington State–
Seattle 5th Ward Midsingles, Seattle Washington North Stake

–DC Metro/Northern Virginia/Maryland–
Chevy Chase Ward Midsingles, Washington DC Stake
Carrollton Ward Midsingles, Silver Spring Maryland Stake
Oak Marr Ward Midsingles, Oakton Virginia Stake

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**Traditional Midsingles Wards**

(These wards are solely for singles ages 31-45. While their ward boundaries cover a wide geographical area and anyone in the age range is welcome to attend their activities, the traditional Midsingles Ward’s drawback is that only Midsingles without children or non-custodial parents can have their records in these wards.)

Meeting times and addresses can be found by typing the ward name (and not including the ward number and the word Midsingles) http://bit.ly/findward

Elliot Groves Ward, Tempe Arizona West Stake
Pacific Beach Ward, San Diego California North Stake
Glendale 9th Branch (ages 31-39), La Cresenta California Stake

–Utah–
Monument Park 19th Ward, Salt Lake Monument Park Stake
(boundaries are generally 2100S north into Davis County)
Parleys 7th Ward, Salt Lake Parleys Stake
(boundaries are generally 2100S to 6200S)
Union Fort 9th Branch, Midvale Utah Union Fort Stake
(boundaries are generally 6200S south to Point of the Mountain)

Logan 18th Ward, Logan Utah South Stake
Oak Hills 8th Ward, Provo Utah Oak Hills Stake

Check out the LDS 40-something Singles of the World facebook group http://bit.ly/lds40singles for a listing of all-age 31+ Single Adult Wards that skew younger-ish
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*Older YSA Wards that allow 30-somethings to attend*

(These wards are technically labeled as “YSA”, but their age range includes 30-something Midsingles)

Meeting times and addresses can be found by typing the ward name (and not including the ward number) http://bit.ly/findward

Stanford 2nd (Student Single) Ward, Menlo Park California Stake (ages 26-34)
Orem YSA 31st Ward, Orem Utah YSA 3rd Stake
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**Regular (non-magnet) Family Wards that have a Midsingles Sunday School Class**
(By definiton, most mixed Midsingles/Family Wards in the listing above also have a Midsingles Sunday School class)

Meeting times and addresses can be found by typing the ward name (and not the ward number) http://bit.ly/findward

Glenridge Ward, Atlanta Georgia Stake
Logan Square Ward, Wilmette Illinois Stake
Westwood 1st/2nd Wards, Los Angeles California Stake

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**De facto Midsingles Wards**

(These wards are classified as regular family wards, but due to ward boundaries, are overwhelmingly if not entirely attended by 30-something Midsingles)

Slate Canyon 11th Ward, Provo Utah Stake
Slate Canyon 13th Ward, Provo Utah Stake
Slate Canyon 15th Ward, Provo Utah Stake
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If there’s not a local 30-something Midsingles facebook group in your area yet, perhaps it’s time you take the lead and start one.
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On Twitter? There’s the new LDS Midsingles Twitter page posting 30-something Midsingles activities
http://www.twitter.com/ldsmidsingles

Also there’s the new LDS 40s Singles Twitter page posting younger-ish all-age 31+ and 40s specific activities http://www.twitter.com/lds40singles
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For those interested in learning more about activiites that draw more of the late 30s/40s crowd, check out the LDS “40-something” Singles of the World facebook group.
http://bit.ly/lds40singles

So over the course of the next few weeks, I will try to list all the local Midsingles Facebook Groups or Midsingle Fan Pages I’m aware of on this blog  , and sort them geographically for you.  Enjoy….

(Of course, this does NOT mean that these are the only 30-something Midsingles Wards and/or Groups in the LDS Church.  The listing below are Midsingles Wards and/or Groups who currently use Facebook Groups/Pages to communicate with others. Please refer to other postings on this LDS Midsingles Blog for a more complete listing of Midsingles Wards. )

(updated January 2012)

United States

Alabama

Huntsville Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/173808172629423

Alaska

Anchorage Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=269840230889

Fairbanks Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=314704373026

Arizona

AZ Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24036778965

East Valley (Chandler, Gilbert) Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=218147605024

Boulder Creek Ward (Mesa) Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=150166775017361

Tucson Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=294143957944

Elliot Groves Midsingles Ward http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59104597655

Phoenix East Stake Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/139529239491775/

Phoenix West Valley Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128425563193

Scottsdale Camelback Stake Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=194686149781

Phoenix Midsingles 3rd Sunday Firesides http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=44420242402

Kingman Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001070080416

Tempe Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/119135304782994/

California

Southern California

Huntington Beach 1st Ward Midsingles http://hb1singles.com

Newport Beach 1st Ward Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=68523759520

North Orange County Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/274421659245186

Santa Monica Midsingles (Westdale 2nd Ward Midsingles) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=53954854905

Los Angeles Stake Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38754012613

Pacific Beach Midsingles Ward http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=100617091288

San Diego North Stake Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=376882935822

Redlands 3rd Ward Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/210348752357068/

San Bernardino Stake Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/pages/San-Bernardino-LDS-Mid-Singles/324071709826

High Desert (Victorville) Midsingles  http://www.facebook.com/pages/High-Desert-LDS-Mid-Singles/170763979616802

Glendale 9th Midsingles Branch https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_208644055846238

Rancho Cucamonga Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001804313887

Simi Valley Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002839551609

Adultos Solteros SUD de 27 a 45 (TCC Midsingles) del Sur de California http://www.facebook.com/groups/242584009131119

SoCal LDS MSA Regional Group http://www.facebook.com/groups/284230438263843

Torrance North Stake Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/232819140111511/

Ventura County Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/VenturaMSA/

Long Beach Stake Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/LBMidSingles/

Central California

Bakersfield Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/345649222126023/

Fresno Area Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=86030237560

Modesto/Central Valley Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_103858603018087

San Luis Obispo Stake Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=86030237560/centralcoastldsmidsingles

Northern California

San Francisco Bay Area Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=33539044949

East Bay Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_137746676276991

Sacramento Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_71968244377

Menlo Park Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/191476864241039/

South Bay Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/191464600871271

Redding Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/pages/Redding-LDS-Stake-Mid-Singles/252057588185980

San Francisco Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/sfmidsingles/

Colorado

Colorado Middle Singles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47146603349

Florida

Gainesville Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=154777394550666

Lakeland Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lakeland-Stake-Mid-Singles-Group/143421169029595

South Florida Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=98625846979

Tampa Bay Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=61155685977

Georgia

Atlanta Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40612606265

Idaho

Blackfoot Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/119135304782994/

Boise/Nampa Midsingles  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4975768418

Meridian Paramount & West Stakes Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/331791806854753/

Nyssa/Ontario (OR)/Weiser Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_179797075366586

Illinois

Chicago Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45421408407

Indiana

Central Indiana (Indianapolis) Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=179355620460

Iowa

Iowa Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_105042466231304

Kansas

Kansas Midsingles (Topeka, Wichita, Derby, Salina) http://www.facebook.com/groups/294114907280209/

Lenexa Stake (Kansas City Metro) Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=169303653395

Kentucky

Lexington Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/311432202206573/

Minnesota

Minnesota Midisngles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50356484607

Missouri

Columbia Stake Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=170898764628

Kansas City Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17917559217

Springfield Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/110417005713516/

St Louis Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/264541293592739/

Nebraska

Lincoln Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/LincolnMidSingles

Midwest (Omaha) Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=24533373476

Nevada

Sparks Stake (Reno) Midsingles  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_155771131130430

Pinnacle Ward (Las Vegas) Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001286527947

Las Vegas Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/lasvegasmidsingles

Fallon Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/206016346113340/

New Mexico

New Mexico Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=83081346777

Las Cruces Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=348807002895

New York

Cumorah Region Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=142923079053467

Manhattan Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=131496121205

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Middle Singles http://www.facebook.com/groups/137437446355055/

Ohio

Ohio Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/309659979055390/

Oregon

Klamath Falls Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_156412761063614

Portland Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/51575689507

Portland/Vancouver Metro Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112008459784

Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=81894377957

Tennessee

Nashville Area Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_162048403853075

Texas

Austin Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=137165419648541

San Antonio Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=43522689248

Houston Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=164472791483

North Texas Middle Singles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5379326091

Texas Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34525216665

Lubbock Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_115576568513993

DFW Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/13220858537/groups/DFW.LDS.MidSingles/

Beaumont Midsingleshttp://www.facebook.com/groups/105084696272337/

Utah

Utah Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7296056642

Northern Utah (Davis County and northward)

Cache Valley Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/147062412019864

Layton Midsingles Weekly Lunch Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/276235747732/

Logan Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=135683483118218

Logan Midsingles Weekly Lunch Group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=303706564045

South Davis County Midsingles Religion Class http://www.facebook.com/groups/249753891734206/

Northern Utah Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=108926112117

Ogden Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/178361695536188//

Salt Lake County

Fourth Ward Midsingles (Downtown SLC) https://www.facebook.com/groups/208272715899219/
Get Out! LDS Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=142600826388

LDS Road Trips and Events (Midsingles) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=27157786751

Monument Park 19th Midsingles Ward (unofficial) http://www.facebook.com/groups/161350947256663/

Monument Park 19th Midsingles Ward (for Current Ward Members only) http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=150217141681713

Parley’s 7th Midsingles Ward Announcement Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/64969080641/

South Salt Lake County Midsingles Weekly Lunch Group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=281936660136

South Salt Lake County Midsingles (Union Fort 9th Midsingles Branch) https://www.facebook.com/groups/119890721437573/

West Jordan Hertiage Stake Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Jordan-Heritage-Stake-Mid-Single-Adults/144615305564676

Utah County

American Fork / Pleasant Grove Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=128220799391

Highland South Midsingles  https://www.facebook.com/groups/149716445041894/

Lehi Area Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/LehiMSA/

Oak Hills 8th Midsingles Ward https://www.facebook.com/groups/243827225646735/

Slate Canyon 11th Ward Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/150493528361400/

South Provo Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=136699553022568

Utah County Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30369775753

Utah County Midsingles Weekly Lunch Group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=92823766591

Southern Utah

Red Rock Saints https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100002432739243

St George Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=65068095070

Virginia

Oak Marr Ward Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/189670701099468

Potomac Single Adult Ward http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=333563218574

Virginia Peninsula Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/groups/Peninsula.MidSingles

Washington

Seattle Area Midsingles FHE  Group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=130858540272088

Tacoma/Kitsap Area Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/165531613485597

Seattle North Stake Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_180322248683685

Olympia Midsingles FHE Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/268488503208163/

Central/Eastern Washington Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112030950670

Southeastern Washington Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=140043152705939

Spokane Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/spokane.midsingles

Wisconsin

Milwaukee Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13220858537

Wyoming

Casper Wyoming Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_196160710436824

Australia

Australia Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=45343661259

Brisbane Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=86960928297

Melbourne Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=57220417858

Perth Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=171523570060

Sydney Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=97505583734

Tassie (Tasmania) Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_159660047404846

Canada

Alberta

Calgary Area Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=305031777943

Edmonton Boonie Doon Stake Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001491961087

Edmonton Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_177502498978217

Lethbridge Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=52118059570

British Columbia

Vancouver Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=341845284541

Victoria Midsingles

Ontario

Greater Toronto Area Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/150493528361400/

Quebec

Montreal Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=76301648956

New Zealand

Hamilton Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=56155981099

Europe

United Kingdom Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14161463157

UK Midsingles Network http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=143393139026357

Scotland Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=273258947566

Helsinki Finland Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=86509393185

Europe Midsingles http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=41789306959

Russian speaking Midsingles https://www.facebook.com/groups/youth2745

With a growing number of 30-something Singles in the LDS Church, many areas are responding by having specific Midsingles activities (and wards) to better meet the needs of 30-something Midsingles. Currently, over 50% of singles who were once active at age 30 in a YSA Ward go inactive in the Church by the time they turn 34, if there’s not an established Midsingles Program/activities and/or ward in their area.  In each stake on the stake rolls there are , on average, 250-600 30-something Midsingles. Yet often only a handful or dozen 30-something Midsingles are active, many times sitting alone in a family ward.

So they try to attend an all-age Single Adult 31+ activity or dance, and see no one in their age  range in attendance, instead seeing primarily people who could be their parents or grandparents attend. Currently in many areas, less than 5% of active 30-something Midsingles attend all-age 31+ Single Adult activities.

As a result, many 30-something Midsingles feel kicked to the curb after leaving the YSA Ward and feel the Church has no place for them. To better reach out to 30-something Midsingles and ensure YSAs stay active in the church after they turn 31, some stakes, under approval of their local Area Seventy, have created a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward or Midsingles Magnet Ward.

The first such Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward was created in Huntington Beach, California, the Huntington Beach 1^st Ward Midsingles, in January 2004. There are now 15-20 such wards across the country.  These Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards that already exist (as shown in the outline) are family wards for ALL AGES.  However in addition to regular ward boundaries for all families of all ages, Midsingles within the stake can also attend the ward as well. Like a magnet school, this is a magnet ward for Midsingles. This allows the benefits of serving in the church with people of all ages, yet at the same time, you have a core group of 30-something Midsingles for social support as well in the ward. It’s the best of both worlds.  For a visual example of how this looks on a map, go to http://www.tinyurl.com/hb1boundaries .  Below is an outline of how such a ward works and describes how there are other approaches that can better serve singles of all ages in addition to the existing all-age 31+ Single Adult format.

Overall Characteristics of a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward

1)      A Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward is a magnet ward where all 30-something Midsingles in the stake, attend the same existing family ward together. So there are family ward boundaries for families of all ages, and then Midsingles (and their children if they are single parents) living within the stake can also attend that ward as well.

2)      Typically, a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward is done only on a stake level (or 2 stakes if they have the same feeder YSA Ward) meaning only Midsingles (and their children if they are single parents) within the stake boundaries can have their records in the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward. For 2 stakes using the Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards concept , an example would be the new Oak Marr Ward in Oakton Virginia Stake which covers Midsingles in both Oakton and McLean VA Stakes with the same boundary as the Langley YSA Ward which cover both stakes.

3)      However, Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward boundaries do not cover the entire region of stakes or entire Metro Area (i.e. like one Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward to serve all of Las Vegas). Each stake is ideally to have their own Midsingles/Family Ward.

4)      Just like the YSAs, Midsingles are encouraged (but not required) to attend the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward. However, it should be said that the Midsingles who “love their family ward” should consider attending the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward instead to help other Midsingles who need their example and support.

5)      Attending the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward is considered a privilege, so less active records of Midsingles are to remain in their home family ward. All less active Midsingles records in the stake are not meant to be transferred over to the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward.

6)      Typically, Midsingles home teach and visit teach each other in the ward. This allows Midsingles to better support and fellowship each other, and is not viewed as being restrictive or reclusive from other ward members. In addition to Midsingles home teaching and visit teaching each other, Midsingles may be given additional assignments to home teach or visit teach other families in the ward.  Generally home teaching assignments to Midsingles falls under the stewardship of the Elders Quorum, while home teaching assignments to older Single Adults falls under the stewardship of the High Priests.

7)      Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards should ideally be located in the same building in the same YSA Ward that feeds into it, to help with transition from the YSAs into the Midsingles. YSAs number one concern, when turning 31, is that they will never see their YSA friends again.  Having both the YSA Ward and Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward in the same building  seems to work best since it allows them to “rub shoulders” with each other even though they are meeting at different times on Sunday. It also makes it easier to plan any joint YSA/Midsingles activities. This also encourages the YSAs to actually transition over to attend the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward when they turn 31. There is no more ambiguity with Midsingles floating around in the early 30s, since now everyone knows what ward they will be attending when they turn 31. More importantly, having the YSA Ward in the same building as the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward, helps single guys in their early 30s the most, since often the dating pool of men in their early 30s are often women in their mid to late 20s attending the YSA Ward.

8)      Midsingles, like any other ward member, can hold regular “family ward” callings, like serving in EQ, YM/YW, Relief Society, and other ward level callings. Many Midsingles/Family Wards have Midsingles called in Elder Quorum and Relief Society Presidencies, Ward Clerks, and YM/YW Advisors, etc.  Most Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards encourage Midsingles not to have a Primary or Nursery calling which allows Midsingles to attend the Midsingles Sunday School Class, and not feel stuck having no opportunity to fellowship with other Midsingles during the entire 3-hour block of meetings.

9)      Midsingles can also have specific Midsingles callings as well. There is much more involvement and commitment by the Midsingles if these are “set apart” callings, as opposed to approaching Midsingles duties as assignments on some sign-up sheet.

Different Phases of a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward

Phase I Approach (with 10-30 active Midsingles in the stake)

Here are some examples of current Phase I Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards:

Cypress 2^nd Ward Midsingles, Cypress California Stake

Oak Marr Ward Midsingles, Oakton Virginia Stake

Atherton Ward Midsingles, Long Beach California East Stake

Redlands 3^rd Ward Midsingles, Redlands California Stake

1)      Midsingles meet with other families together in the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward during Sacrament Meeting and  Priesthood/Relief Society.

2)      Midsingles have a separate Midsingles Gospel Doctrine Class (using the same manual and lesson as the regular Gospel Doctrine Class) taught by a Midsingle. This allows gospel principles taught with a Midsingles point of view. Midsingles can better support each other and learn better to apply the gospel principles in their lives, and know there are not alone.

3)      Midsingles also hold a weekly (or biweekly or monthly) Midsingles FHE. Depending on the demographics of the Midsingles in the stake, Midsingles hold FHE on Monday Night. If however, most Midsingles are single parents, then at the discretion of local leaders, Midsingles FHE can be held on a Sunday Night (or another night) to allow single parents to be with their families on Monday Night, or Midsingles FHE on Monday Night with single parents having FHE with their children on another night. Some areas where Midsingles meet in the same building as the YSA Ward, have a joint YSA/Midsingles FHE once a month in addition to weekly Midsingles FHE on the other weeks of the month. Keeping YSAs and Midsingles completely separate and isolated from each other, means YSAs will develop a negative and often “creepy” view of Midsingles, which makes them hesitant to transition over when they turn 31. Therefore, consistent yet occasional interaction, between the YSAs and Midsingles, develops a much smoother and successful transition since they are friends and more familiar with each other.

4)      A Midsingles Advisory Couple is called from the family ward (or within the stake) to help assist the Midsingles. They are considered to be like the “Mom and Dad” to the Midsingles, and help in supporting and attending Midsingles activities. They may oversee and support different Midsingles committees to lighten the load of the Bishopric. But their role is more of a supportive role, and not a role to dictate what Midsingles activities can or can not be done. Leadership for Midsingles activities is decided on the Midsingles Committee and Bishopric level.

5)      Monthly Midsingles Correlation Meeting is held usually once a month where all Midsingles, Midsingles Committee Chairs, Midsingles Advisory Couple(s), and Bishop (and wife) and member of the Bishopric attends. There they plan, schedule upcoming activities, address concerns, and report back on previous activities and/or assignments.

This is a different meeting than the Stake Single Adult 31+ Correlation Meeting. Typically, a Stake Midsingles Liaison or Rep is called to attend the monthly Stake Single Adult Correlation Meeting to report back to the Stake about activities of the Midsingles and coordinate between the Midsingles and older Single Adults. Likewise this Midsingles Correlation Meeting is also different from Ward Council. Ward Council focuses on ward-level correlation (both Midsingles and Families) between the different auxiliaries in the ward, whereas the monthly Midsingles Correlation Meeting focuses on strictly Midsingles related activities and committees.

Phase II Approach (with 30-100 active Midsingles in the stake)

Here are some examples of current Phase II Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards:

Westdale 2^nd Ward Midsingles, Santa Monica California Stake

Chevy Chase Ward Midsingles, Washington DC Stake

Newport Beach 1^st Ward Midsingles, Newport Beach California Stake

1)      Same 5 points apply from Phase I in Phase II Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards

2)      Now with more active Midsingles attending, more Midsingles Committees can be organized with chair and committee members as “set apart” callings. Here are some examples: Midsingles Temple Committee (to plan a monthly or quarterly Midsingles Temple Trip), Midsingles Fireside Committee (to plan a monthly or quarterly Midsingles Fireside), Midsingles FHE Committee, Midsingles Dance Committee (to plan a monthly or quarterly Midsingles Dance. This can also be planned on a regional or cluster level too), Midsingles Institute Committee (to plan, attend, or promote a local or regional Midsingles Institute Class), Midsingles Dinner Groups Committee, Midsingles Linger Longer Committee, etc, etc, according to local need.

3)      An additional Midsingles Advisory Couple may be called to assist the Midsingles.

Phase III Approach (with 100+ active Midsingles in the stake)

Here is an example of a current Phase III Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward:

Huntington Beach 1^st Ward Midsingles, Huntington Beach California Stake

1)      Applying the same points in both Phase I and Phase II Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards. However, with the ward approaching half Midsingles/half Families, the need for a separate Midsingles Sunday School Class may or may not be needed, since there are already multiple Gospel Doctrine Classes being taught. Most attending these Gospel Doctrine Classes will be Midsingle.

2)      In addition to the Midsingles Committees mentioned in Phase II, additional Midsingles Committees can be added according to local need. Here are some examples. Midsingles Transition Committee (newly minted Midsingles in their early and mid 30s called to identify and befriend older YSAs in their late 20s in the stake to help them make the transition over to the Midsingles when they turn 31), Midsingles Reactivation Committee (supports and helps less active Midsingles in their 30s to become active again), Midsingles Sports Committee, Midsingles Culture Committee (plan to attend community culture events), Midsingles Super Date Committee (plan Midsingles Dating activities on a ward level), Midsingles Family History Committee, Midsingles “Girls Night Out” Committee, Midsingles “Menrichment” Committee, etc.

3)      A third Midsingles Advisory Couple may be called to assist the Midsingles.

Benefits of a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward Over a Traditional Midsingles Ward (ages 31-45)

1)     Single parents in their 30s and their children in the stake can attend the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward together, whereas only never been married Midsingles, Midsingles without children,  and/or Midsingles who don’t have full-time custody of their children can only have their records in a traditional Midsingles Ward.

2)      Plus the mixed Midsingles/Family Ward allows for never been married Midsingles, divorced Midsingles,  and single parents in their 30s to all fellowship together (along with the rest of the family ward).

3)      Midsingles do in fact move on and get married in the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward. The Huntington Beach 1^st Ward Midsingles, for example, averages 9-10 marriages per year.

4)      Traditional Midsingles Wards (ages 31-45) especially in Utah skew older over time into a late 30s/40s crowd with many singles in their 50s attending, which deters early 30-somethings from attending the ward.

5)      Traditional Midsingles Wards (ages 31-45) especially in Utah are often overwhelmed with ward hoppers and constant visitors, which makes it difficult to identify the needs of Midsingles within the ward, and creates an atmosphere where everyone gets lost in the shuffle.

6)      Focusing on Midsingles only within the stake (and with every stake having their own Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward) means Stake and Ward Leaders can look after Midsingles in a manageable size rather than being overwhelmed by constant Sunday visitors and ward hoppers.

7)      Traditional Midsingles Ward often covers one Metro Area or Region leaving Midsingles spread out and not connected with each other.

8)      Also it’s worth mentioning sometimes the dynamics of a regional traditional Midsingles Ward (31-45) or Single Adult Ward (31+) leaves a higher percentage of singles who lack emotional awareness and boundaries, or invade personal space that often deter more well-adjusted singles to attend the ward. However in a mixed Midsingles/Family Ward setting, the percentage of such singles is less of a factor, so more local well-adjusted Midsingles in the stake will attend the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward.

Benefits of a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward over an all-age Traditional Single Adult 31+ Ward

1)      With the focus of Midsingles being mainly 30-something Singles (31-early40s) allows for joint activities, so that the YSAs and Midsingles can socialize together from time-to-time to help with transition and encourage more dating. However having an all-age Single Adult Ward 31+ limits such crossover social opportunities.

2)      While in some Metro Areas, where there are a large percentage of singles over 30, it may still make sense to have a regional all-age Single Adult 31+ Ward. But know that despite good intentions to include everyone, within a year or two of creation of the ward, most 30-something Midsingles will eventually leave the ward feeling uncomfortable attending the all-age Single Adult Ward with those old enough to be their parents in the same ward. So you end up mainly with singles in their 40s and 50s on up in attendance.

3)      As such, having an all-age Single Adult 31+ Ward may not be the best option to help 30-something Midsingles make the transition from the YSAs. In addition to an all-age Single Adult 31+ Ward, the stake should also consider a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward as well to help 30-something Midsingles.

Benefits of Midsingles being 31-early40s over a 31-45 (or 31-50) approach

1)      In some areas, Midsingles are defined as singles 31-45 (or 31-50) . However there are some drawbacks to that approach.

2)      With Midsingles being 31-45, it creates a 31-45, 46+ split which cuts the 40s in half. So you have a 44-year-old not being to talk to a 46-year-old or forced to attend different activities. This also is perceived by some as there are only 2 Groups,  ”Us vs Them” or “Midsingles vs Older Singles”, so singles in their late 40s feeling stuck as outcasts only allowed to socialize with singles that are older than them, and feeling they are now in the “oldest” Singles group.

3)      Over time the 31-45  (or 31-50) group tends to skew older into a late30s/40s crowd which leaves the early 30-somethings feeling left out and out of place.

4)      Single men in their early 30s often go inactive or don’t participate in 31-45 activities (let alone 31+ SA activities) if they know there’s no opportunity for them to meet women in their late 20s at these activities. Having occasional YSA/Midsingles activites help ensure these men stay active and are able to acclimate to attending strictly Midsingles (and eventual 31+ SA) activities.

5)      Even it’s only a few years difference, the dynamic of Midsingles being defined as more 30s-focused (31-early40s) means the Midsingles are more focused on 30-something Singles. This is in contrast sometimes to 31-45 activities which can focus on 40-something Singles in some areas since in reality the real age range is often 3 years or so older than the stated age range (meaning people up to 47-48 will continue to attend 31-45 activities).

6)  A better and smoother approach, since singles in each decade (30s, 40s, 50s, 60+) have different social needs, would be to have to a separate 40-something Singles activities group (late30s-50) on top of the 30-something Midsingles (31-early40s).  This allows for overlap between the two groups so people in their late30s-early 40s have a transition period  to attend both 30s Midsingles activities and the 40s Group activities too. So a never been married guy at age 39 may align himself more with the 30s Midsingles, but a divorced Mom of 5 kids at age 39 may feel more comfortable with the 40s Group. Transition between groups is considered more as a continuum than an abrupt 31-45, 46+ split. If you are on facebook, check out our stake’s 40-something activities group http://bit.ly/hbstake40singles and 50-something activities group http://bit.ly/hbstake50singles as examples of something you can do in your area.

7) Of course, 30-something Midsingles and 40-something Singles can still socialize with each other at all-age 31+ Single Adult activities.

Social Needs to Each “Decade” are Different

Here’s the breakdown by decades:
30-something Midsingles — increasingly never been married. With bio clock ticking, looking to find someone of a similar age to get married and start a family
40-something Singles — on average, divorced with teenage kids. Looking to remarry and have a blended family with someone else.
50-something Singles — on average, divorced with grown kids. Some men in their 50s want to remarry, but increasingly more single women in 50s are content remaining single, and prefer activities that are not focused on finding a dating partner.
60-something Singles — widowed or sometimes divorced. Most not interested in remarrying. Most are uncomfortable attending 31+ SA activities. Prefer activities earlier in the day.

That is why there’s the rationale for “decade” singles groups which works much better instead of a 31-45, 46+ split  you see in some stakes, which splits the 40s in half. So each decade (30s Midsingles, 40s, 50s, 60+) each have their own activities.  In the Southern California area, here is our breakdown:

30-something Midsingles/Family Ward (31-early 40s) with occasional joint activities with the older YSAs to help with transition.
40-something Singles activities group (late30s/40s)
50-something Singles activities group (late40s/50s)
Elite Singles (60+)

There’s also overlap so people on the cusp can double dip and attend both groups (like someone age 39 attending both the 30s and 40s Groups or someone 28 can attend both YSA and 30-something Midsingles activities) to help with transition. Singles from the region attend our “decade” groups too. Now in addition to these groups, other nearby stakes for the region, still have all-age 31+ Single Adult activities, with the idea that singles can attend BOTH — their peer “decade” group for their core support AND venture out to an all-age 31+ activity too.

Consider it similar with other auxiliaries in the Church like Enrichment with the smaller groups and then everyone coming together too. Same approach! So, it’s not Midsingles vs. Older Singles, or all-age vs. Midsingles — it’s BOTH.

As a result, we are getting a much better turnout of singles (as a whole) from the less actives, newly divorced, single parents, non-members, or active Singles who usually never attend SA activities,  who are attending these decade groups. Many of these people would never initially attend a regular 31+ SA activity let alone set foot inside an all-age 31+ Single Adult Ward.

Once people feel secure with their own decade group activities, THEN they are willing to venture out to all-age 31+ activity occasionally. This is because it’s no longer “the end of the world” creepy experience at an older SA activity with Midsingles lowering expectations and can just support the cause since there’s already a local 30s Midsingles scene for their main social support. Same concept applies to the 40s Singles, 50s Singles, and Senior Singles 60+ who all love attending their own decade group activities that supplement all-age 31+ activities too.

So the end result is a Midsingles Program (along with having “Decade” Groups) that actually builds and supports the 31+ Single Adult Program.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. Is this Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward concept currently being done and approved , or is this something that’s just being purposed?

A. All wards listed in this outline are all approved to have this format and are currently operating as Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards. Approval of such wards is left to the discretion and approval of the local Stake President and then Area Seventy (and then First Presidency).

Q. In the recent addition of the Church Handbook, only designates singles in two categories – Young Single Adults (18-30) and Single Adults (31+). In fact the term “Midsingles” is not even mentioned. If so, where do Midsingles fit in then?

A: As stated in the Midsingles Program Outline above, Midsingles (ages 31-early 40s), along with other potential decade groups, are subsets of the all-age (31+) Single Adult Program.  Repeatedly Church Leaders including members of the Twelve and Seventy have recognized the Singles Program is NOT an one-size-fits-all approach.

In that spirit, Section 17.2 of the Church Handbook 2 states, “Stake presidents, bishops, and branch presidents have discretion to make simple adaptations to certain Church programs”  and that “leaders should always seek the guidance of the Spirit in making adaptations.”

Increasingly in many areas to better serve 30-something Midsingles, local leaders are seeing a need to have specific Midsingles activities and/or Midsingles Wards that supplement the all-age Single Adult Program.

Q. This sounds overwhelming and a lot of work. How can we start slow?

A. If you have a handful of active Midsingles in your stake, you start with using the Phase I Model (by having the 5-10 active Midsingles in the stake, all attending the same family ward together with their own Midsingles Sunday School Class) and then grow from there. The Stake (or Region) can still have all-age 31+ activities in addition to 30-something Midsingles activities too (and then eventual “decade” group activities). The next step in the decade approach would be to have simple monthly activities for the 40-somethings for the region and then add additional decade groups (50s and Elite Singles 60+ ) according to local need.

Q. Doesn’t having a Midsingles Program (or decade groups) “discriminate” or “take away” from the Single Adult program?

A.  Actually, our experience has been the opposite. Having a 30-something Midsingles Program along with separate Decade Group activities (40s, 50s, 60+) in the long run has actually increased attendance at all-age 31+ SA Activities. The reason being is certain segments of singles respond better and appreciate activities with singles in the same age range, while other singles like all-age activities. By providing both approaches,  more singles (as a whole) are attending singles activities and staying active in the Church and have more opportunities to date and eventually marry.

Q. We have so few active singles attending already. How do the new categories help?

A. It sounds counter-intuitive, but if all you have are 31+ SA activities (since it doesn’t meet the needs of all singles) by including everyone, then few people attend. If you have more narrow age range activities along with all age activities too, then a lot more singles attend and participate in activities.

Q. Will having a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward overwhelm Bishops and the family ward?

A. If every stake had their own Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward, there wouldn’t be the need for Midsingles to ward hop and overwhelm the ward. Having Midsingles in the family ward is an asset and not a liability.

Q. Why not just have Midsingles activities instead of the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward?

A.  While having Midsingles activities are a good start, in many areas, Midsingles activities are only done once a month, which means there’s no momentum in Midsingles getting to know each other better. Many Midsingles comment how they feel they are back at square one at a monthly activity, feeling like they are always “new” at the activity. However in a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward setting, Midsingles see each other on average 2-4 times a week between church on Sunday, FHE on Monday, Institute during the week, maybe a weekend activity, so Midsingles in a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward setting feel more close and connected to each other. Activity and retention rates are much higher in a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward than just having Midsingles activities.

Of course, on a stake level, there can be smaller Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards (with as little as 5-10 active Midsingles in the stake attending the same family ward together), and then regionally,  larger 30-something Midsingles activities can still be planned to achieve a critical mass as well. It doesn’t have to be one or the other. You can have both approaches. By having Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards on a stake level allows more stake involvement in identifying, reaching out, and fellowshipping local Midsingles as opposed to only having regional Midsingles activities or committees which can miss or not identify local Midsingles in need.

Q.  So, how does this work internationally?

A.  Obviously, a Midsingles Program (let alone a decade group approach) may not work or make sense where the Church is still young and developing in some areas of the world. However, there are at least unofficially, or sometimes official Midsingles activities, held throughout Europe, Canada, the UK, Russia, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. A Midsingles (and decade group approach) could also work in established areas in Latin America, the Philippines,  Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan as well.

Q. How does a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward concept work in an urban stake where the majority of members are already single?

A. A Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward could work in an urban stake. If the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward becomes a Midsingles majority ward, it could become a strictly Midsingles Ward or two separate Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards can be formed on both ends of the stake to create the right mix of having no more than half Midsingles/half families attending each ward.

Q. How does a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward concept work in a rural stake with outlying wards and branches?

A. If there are at least 10 active Midsingles in the stake, and they tend to live in the center of the stake, a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward could work. Midsingles in outlying areas can stay in their home ward or branch, and if able, can attend Stake (or Regional) Midsingles activities.

Q. What about single parents who have teenage kids with busy schedules? Wouldn’t it be difficult to attend a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward?

A. A Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward is geared primarily for 30-something Midsingles with primary aged children and Midsingles without children. If single parents live on the other end of the stake with teenage kids, it makes sense to remain in their home ward and just attend Midsingles activities.

Q. Can YSA aged single parents attend the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward?

A. At the approval of the Stake President, Bishop of the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward, and Bishop of the home ward, a YSA aged single parent may transfer their record over to the Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward.

Q. Why not just have all the singles 31+ attend the same family ward together?

A. While the concept may seem it would appeal to all ages, the reality is a stake in Southern California tried that approach, and with different singles in different ages having different social needs, activities were poorly attended, most 30-something Midsingles stopped attending within a year, leaving only a handful a 50-something Singles attending the ward. Therefore, a Mixed Midsingles/Family Ward concept works best solely focusing on 30-something Midsingles.

If you have any questions with this outline, feel free to contact me, Matt Campbell at campbellmfendt@hotmail.com or contact President Frank Parker, Huntington Beach California Stake President at fparker@socal.rr.com .

As of January 2012, here are the current list of known Mixed Midsingles/Family Wards:

Huntington Beach 1st Ward Midsingles, Huntington Beach California Stake
Newport Beach 1st Ward Midsingles, Newport Beach California Stake
Westdale 2nd Ward Midsingles, Santa Monica California Stake
Atherton Ward Midsingles, Long Beach California East Stake
Cypress 2nd Ward Midsingles, Cypress California Stake
Seattle 5th Ward Midsingles, Seattle Washington North Stake
Chevy Chase Ward Midsingles, Washington DC Stake
Arlington Ward Midsingles, Riverside California Stake
Redlands 3rd Ward Midsingles, Redlands California Stake
Carrollton Ward Midsingles, Silver Spring Maryland Stake
Oak Marr Ward Midsingles, Oakton Virginia Stake
Simi 4th Ward Midsingles, Simi Valley California Stake
Pinnacle Ward Midsingles, Las Vegas Nevada Spring Mountain Stake
Boulder Creek Ward Midsingles, Mesa Arizona Boulder Creek Stake
Menlo Park Midsingles, Menlo Park California Stake
Sunset Ward Midsingles, San Francisco California West Stake

For a listing of all Midsingles Conferences, Midsingles Wards, Midsingles Dances, and local Midsingles facebook groups which will have more info on local Midsingles activities, located now on the LDS Midsingles Blog. And also, feel free to join the LDS Midsingles of the World facebook group to connect with other 30-something Midsingles from around the world. http://bit.ly/midsingles

Top 10 Reasons Why I’m Not Married Yet

For the Men:

Number 10 – I haven’t met a Spiritual Angelina Jolie look alike with a trust fund…YET

Advice: when you get home tonight take your shirt off, sit on the bed, and look in the mirror. Show me your bank statement.

Number 9 – Married life will most likely cut into my World of Warcraft time…

Advice: GO outside, GO to the Temple, Do your Home teaching, and GO out on Dates, Serve others.

Number 8 – I can hardly support myself; plus I’m still not sure what I’m going to be when I grow up….

Advice: “A rolling stone gathers no Moss” do what you know and know what you do… WORK

Number 7 – My One True Love is married to a dentist, living in Orem, and has 2.3 children…

Advice: Move on, get a life; realize she’s not coming back… forget yourself…

Number 6 – I have already been married, as soon as the reception was over she turned into the Wicked Witch of the West… Now I’m scared … it will take an Act of Congress before I get married again…

Advice: there are 3 parts of the sealing ceremony… If you didn’t break yours that’s the best you can do… 2nd Article of Faith: We believe that men will be punished for their own sins and not for Adams transgression…

Number 5 – None of the women I’m interested in will date with me…

Advice: when you get home tonight take your shirt off, sit on the bed, and look in the mirror…

Number 4 – I will never be able to have a successful marriage. I have accumulated some baggage… I’ve made mistakes that leave me feeling unworthy… I have developed a dark habit…

Advice: John 8…

Number 3 – My parents are divorced. It scared me. I’m stuck in between them. I don’t ever want my children to go thru what I have…

Advice: So what? If your dad jumps off a bridge does that mean you have to do it also??? 2nd Article of Faith.

Number 2 – My siblings are married and struggle… Their kids are brats… They have financial trouble… Every time they argue my sister calls me and gives me way too much information…

Advice: you’re not your sibling, there is absolutely no reason that you have to repeat anything your sibling does… or doesn’t do… watch and learn.

The Number One reason I’m not married yet is: I don’t want to make a mistake… I’m scared… I wonder if it’s my lot in life to be single…

Advice: Maybe it is your lot in life… WRONG. You can do it… who wants you to be happy? And who wants you to be single?… President James E. Faust – said “… don’t take too much counsel from your fears…”

Top Ten Reasons Why I Shouldn’t Give Up and /or What To Do About It …

For the Men:

Number 10 – I just haven’t met Mrs. Right yet… Maybe she’s here (at the HB Midsingles Conference)…. Will the real Mrs. Right please raise your hand…

Advice: Men, these women have non-member men asking them out constantly… but they WANT a righteous Priesthood holder; don’t under estimate yourselves… Don’t underestimate Mrs. Right here…

Number 9 – The longer I’m single the weirder I’m getting…

Advice: self explanatory… You guys are like beautiful Ferraris’ driving around stuck in 2nd gear… when you become a family it’s like sliding that puppy into 5th gear and fulfilling your potential… everything becomes a purpose in raising your family…

Number 8 – I don’t feel worthy… I’m discouraged…

Advice: Moses 1:39 for behold this is my work and my glory to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of YOU…

Number 7 – You need to propagate your seed…

Advice: Abrahamic covenant…see Addendum below

Number 6 – You hold the Priesthood of God… (Most of you) You have been ordained and for ordained to be a Husband and father and to become like our Heavenly Father…

Advice: D&C 84:34-41 Oath and Covenant of The Priesthood…

Number 5 – Nothing worthwhile is easy… This life is a test…

Advice: When Adam and Eve were cast out of the Garden they were commanded to earn their sustenance by working 6 days a week, by the sweat of their face shalt they eat their bread… Genesis 3:16-19

Number 4 – True Joy comes from giving… When we become a Family… We become like our Heavenly Father and his Son…

Advice: There are 3 phases to Mans life … Phase 1… we believe in Santa Claus… Phase 2 we don’t… Phase 3 ….You are Santa Claus… Phase 4 …you look like Santa Claus… (When you get home tonight take your shirt off, sit on the bed, and look in the mirror…)

Number 3 – Nothing you ever do will please your Heavenly Father, Savior, Earthly Parents, Future In laws, future spouse and most importantly yourself… than becoming a Family…

Advice: Genesis 2:24 “Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh…”

Number 2 – It’s not good for man to be alone… The first conversation God and the Savior had regarding us after they had created Adam was… “Is it good for man to be alone? NOPE.”

The Number One reason is… We are exalted as Families… Moses 1:39… D&C 132: 19 The new and everlasting covenant…

Addendum – Abrahamic Covenant

Abraham received the gospel and was ordained a high priest (D&C 84:14; Abraham 1:2). He later entered into celestial marriage, which is the covenant of exaltation (D&C 131:1-4; 132:19, 29). In connection with the covenants he made, he received great promises from the Lord concerning his family. Among these promises were the following:

• His posterity would be numerous
• His seed or descendants would receive the gospel and bear the priesthood.
• Through the ministry of his seed “all the families of the earth would be blessed, even with the blessings of the Gospel, which are the blessings of salvation, even of life eternal.”

Together, all the covenants and promises that Abraham received from the Lord are called the Abrahamic covenant, even if he or she is not a literal descendant of Abraham.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you are a child of the covenant. You have received the everlasting gospel and inherited the same promises given to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. You have the right to the blessings of the priesthood and to eternal life, according to your faithfulness in receiving the ordinances of salvation and keeping the associated covenants. Nations of the earth will be blessed by your efforts and the labors of your posterity.