Are You in a Unfriendly Ward?

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At one time or another most people will experience a time when they feel a less than welcome in the ward. It can happen when you move into a transient ward or a ward with a lot of people moving in and out of the ward. It may happen after you have lived in the ward for a while, and you just feel like people are not your friends.

It can be difficult to continue to go to church when you feel like you do not have any real friends in your ward. It may be that others are just so caught up in their own lives that they seem unable to reach out to others. It may be that several families moved in at the same time, and it is taking the ward members a few weeks to sort everyone out. It could be for a wide variety of innocent reasons.

At times like this it is important to remember why you joined the church. It is important to remember your testimony, and the reasons why church attendance is important. It will help you feel closer to the Lord. Church can renew your spirit every week. It is important to continue to attend so that you can receive the spiritual blessings during this time.

If you are feeling, as those others are not reaching out to you, reach out to them. You can invite a family to your house for dinner in order to get to know them better. Invite your children's friends over for play dates. It is important to go to ward activities and Enrichment nights. This will give you a chance to get to know other members. It will also give the members a chance to get to know you. Usually these feelings will pass in time. If you continue to attend church the Lord will bless you.

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Miriam is a SAHM mom of three children. She has a daughter who is seven, and two sons, four and two. She loves being a parent and spending time with her children.

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