About LDS Online Dating Services

In LDS culture marriage is a vital aspect of life and the afterlife. As such, dating can become just as important of an aspect of life since most most marriages are formed through dating relationships. However, the unique moral values of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can make finding a suitable partner with those same values a little more difficult. Also, many communities have very few members of the LDS faith within them. Because of this, LDS dating sites have become much more popular.

History

The history of LDS dating sites started with LDSplanet.com. This site was developed to help LDS singles, especially those over the age of 29, find suitable partners for marriage. In most LDS stakes there are wards or branches set up specifically for single adults age 18-29. After this age there are few active singles programs available. There also are far less single people available, making the task of finding a mate that much harder. After the age of 29 many single adults are moved back into family wards where there are very few other single adults. To help bring these single adults together, LDS dating services like LDSplanet.com were created. Since its creation, 20 or more dating Websites have come online to help the LDS single community.

Significance

The significance of dating in the LDS culture is quite phenomenal. Much of the church's principles are based on marriage and having a family. As such there can be some amount of pressure on the young single adult to find that perfect someone, get married in the temple, and start having a family. Unfortunately, there can be many aspects that interrupt this process. Many single adults are too shy to introduce themselves in person. Others may have had a divorce, children or the death of a spouse. It can be difficult to find a husband or wife after going through these situations. LDS dating services help to bring these people together by getting them to know each other online first before dating in person. This could relieve some of the stress as well as unite members of the faith that may not live in a town with a large LDS population.

Benefits

An LDS dating service provides a service to the LDS community by allowing singles who have the inability or lack of confidence to meet someone on their own to come together to form friendships, dating relationships and marriage. There are many stories of love found through these dating services that would not have happened without them.

Effects

The effects of these dating services include an increased sense of connection, spiritual growth and religious growth. The Website provides opportunities for anyone with a computer and Internet access to potentially find love. This connects even the most isolated people to the rest of the world and gives them a chance at happiness. The site also may be a source of spiritual growth as two people fall in love, share their faith with one another, and build each other up through the dating process. The other obvious effect is a growth of the church. As two members find one another and get married, they will most likely have children. With both parents believing in the precepts of the faith, most likely their children will learn those same concepts and continue the faith through their eventual families.

Warning

Just because it's an LDS dating site doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful. Like any dating Website you will want to be extremely careful in your interactions with those you meet online. Not everyone has pure intentions when joining such Websites. You should always have a first meeting in a public place. Group dating also is highly recommended during the first few dates to assure your safety. You should also always obey your gut instincts. If you feel something is wrong, or that you are in danger, leave immediately.