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A friend of mine just had her first baby. We are in SLC & she is from South Africa and far from family. I wanted to make it a bit more special for her but I’m many moons from being a first time mom.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been around a first-time mom, so I’d love some advice.

What was something that made those first few weeks easier for you?

It could be a gift you received, something you bought yourself, a meal, a service, or even something small that made you feel seen and cared for.

I really want to put together something thoughtful that she’ll actually appreciate rather than just buying random baby things. 💛

A friend of mine just had her first baby. We are in SLC & she is from South Africa and far from family. I wanted to make it a bit more special for her but I’m many moons from being a first time mom.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been around a first-time mom, so I’d love some advice.

What was something that made those first few weeks easier for you?

It could be a gift you received, something you bought yourself, a meal, a service, or even something small that made you feel seen and cared for.

I really want to put together something thoughtful that she’ll actually appreciate rather than just buying random baby things. 💛

I know a lot of people are going through things they don’t always feel comfortable talking about with friends or family. Sometimes taking to a stranger feels easier.

Sometimes you don’t need advice you just need someone who will actually listen.

I’m a good listener, I’m not judgmental, and this is a space where you can just be yourself.

If you’ve been wishing you had someone to talk to tonight, send me a message. I’d be happy to chat

I know a lot of people are going through things they don’t always feel comfortable talking about with friends or family. Sometimes taking to a stranger feels easier.

Sometimes you don’t need advice you just need someone who will actually listen.

I’m a good listener, I’m not judgmental, and this is a space where you can just be yourself.

If you’ve been wishing you had someone to talk to tonight, send me a message. I’d be happy to chat

I know a lot of people are going through things they don’t always feel comfortable talking about with friends or family. Sometimes taking to a stranger feels easier.

Sometimes you don’t need advice you just need someone who will actually listen.

I’m a good listener, I’m not judgmental, and this is a space where you can just be yourself.

If you’ve been wishing you had someone to talk to tonight, send me a message. I’d be happy to chat

I know a lot of people are going through things they don’t always feel comfortable talking about with friends or family. Sometimes taking to a stranger feels easier.

Sometimes you don’t need advice you just need someone who will actually listen.

I’m a good listener, I’m not judgmental, and this is a space where you can just be yourself.

If you’ve been wishing you had someone to talk to tonight, send me a message. I’d be happy to chat

I know a lot of people are going through things they don’t always feel comfortable talking about with friends or family. Sometimes taking to a stranger feels easier.

Sometimes you don’t need advice you just need someone who will actually listen.

I’m a good listener, I’m not judgmental, and this is a space where you can just be yourself.

If you’ve been wishing you had someone to talk to tonight, send me a message. I’d be happy to chat

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I’m 36F and I’ve been a member my whole life.
I served an amazing mission (2015-2017) and met some incredible people there

Everything declined when I got home. I’m not kidding it was one thing after the other - job loss, sickness, family death - I mean everything.

I moved to the US to attend BYU thinking being in a church centered place would reignite my faith. At this point I was still going to church but I was exhausted (mentally, spiritually and emotionally)

The adjustment to the States was harder than I could manage and I too feel into the worldly ways.
Fast forward to now - I have a child (yes out of wedlock) and I can genuinely not see a clear path back to church.

I felt most fulfilled at church it’s such a big part of my identity. I love the structure and purpose you have as a member.

I feel I’ve been aimlessly kinda drifting on and I know the solution is repairing the relationship with God but how.

I have also fallen on hard times now (financially) and I hate for that to be the reason I return (because I’m low). I had no idea being less active and going back to church would be this hard

So my question is - how do you get back into it?
I mean the literal steps to take because just going to church still feels empty to me

I’m 36F and I’ve been a member my whole life.
I served an amazing mission (2015-2017) and met some incredible people there

Everything declined when I got home. I’m not kidding it was one thing after the other - job loss, sickness, family death - I mean everything.

I moved to the US to attend BYU thinking being in a church centered place would reignite my faith. At this point I was still going to church but I was exhausted (mentally, spiritually and emotionally)

The adjustment to the States was harder than I could manage and I too feel into the worldly ways.
Fast forward to now - I have a child (yes out of wedlock) and I can genuinely not see a clear path back to church.

I felt most fulfilled at church it’s such a big part of my identity. I love the structure and purpose you have as a member.

I feel I’ve been aimlessly kinda drifting on and I know the solution is repairing the relationship with God but how.

I have also fallen on hard times now (financially) and I hate for that to be the reason I return (because I’m low). I had no idea being less active and going back to church would be this hard

So my question is - how do you get back into it?
I mean the literal steps to take because just going to church still feels empty to me

I’m 36F and I’ve been a member my whole life.
I served an amazing mission (2015-2017) and met some incredible people there

Everything declined when I got home. I’m not kidding it was one thing after the other - job loss, sickness, family death - I mean everything.

I moved to the US to attend BYU thinking being in a church centered place would reignite my faith. At this point I was still going to church but I was exhausted (mentally, spiritually and emotionally)

The adjustment to the States was harder than I could manage and I too feel into the worldly ways.
Fast forward to now - I have a child (yes out of wedlock) and I can genuinely not see a clear path back to church.

I felt most fulfilled at church it’s such a big part of my identity. I love the structure and purpose you have as a member.

I feel I’ve been aimlessly kinda drifting on and I know the solution is repairing the relationship with God but how.

I have also fallen on hard times now (financially) and I hate for that to be the reason I return (because I’m low). I had no idea being less active and going back to church would be this hard

So my question is - how do you get back into it?
I mean the literal steps to take because just going to church still feels empty to me

I can boost back 4 people
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Does anyone know how we can help the University of Utah students especially those coming from out of state or international students who are affected by the fire?

Hopefully they don’t get a mandatory evacuation order but in the meantime, is anyone aware of locations we can do drop offs or in place shelters available?