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Ask Angela: I’m not keeping the commandments, but now I have friends

This college freshman says that not keeping the commandments is making it easier for him to make friends. Ask Angela for advice. Join the discussion!

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Angela Trusty gives advice to a reader who is struggling to mend a broken relationship with her sister.

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Ask Angela: I need to fix my relationship with my sister

This reader is struggling with a broken relationship with her sister.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

When two roommates started living together, they were both active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now one of them is less active and wants to change the rules of the house.

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I’m not a practicing Mormon anymore, but my roommate still is

When these two roommates started living together, they were both active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now one of them is less active and wants to change the rules of the house.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

A reader asks for advice on how to switch up the holiday traditions her family has set in place. Instead of traveling, she wants to spend the holidays at her own home creating her own traditions, such as leaving cookies for Santa.

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I want to build our own holiday traditions rather than always traveling to my in-laws

This reader wants to stop traveling to her in-laws for the holidays. Asks Angela for advice.

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Angela Trusty answers a question about a woman who is worried about her twin sister.

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My sister needs the gospel, but doesn’t want it

This sister wants to share the gospel with her family member who is struggling with self-esteem issues and depression. The only problem is, her advice is unwelcome. Asks Angela for help.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

A reader is struggling with feelings for his friend. She says she would want to date him if his physical appearance was different and asks Angela Trusty for advice.

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I’m in love with my best friend but she thinks I’m fat

This reader is struggling with feelings for his friend. She says she would want to date him if his physical appearance was different and asks Angela for advice.

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This reader shares that because of her past the man she thought she was going to marry dumped her and she asks for advice.

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He dumped me because I used to be inactive

My ex-boyfriend broke up with me because I told him I used to be less-active. I’m devastated and wonder if I’ll be judged for these past mistakes forever.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

Name tags in various languages are placed in a holder at the Provo Missionary Training Center.

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Ask Angela: I fell off track after my mission

This reader fell off track after his mission and wants to change his life. Asks Angela for advice.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

This woman feels like the "getting to know you" questions at church from members of her new ward are a little too personal. Asks Angela for advice on how to make friends but maintain privacy.

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When getting-to-know-you questions at church feel intrusive

This member feels like the getting-to-know-you questions at church are a little too personal and asks Angela for advice on how to make friends but maintain privacy.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

A reader has been struggling to get pregnant and now her friend is. She write asking how to deal with her painful and sometimes jealous feelings.

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Woman struggling with infertility jealous of pregnant best friend

This woman wants to support her friend while her friend is pregnant, but struggles because she cannot get pregnant herself and asks Angela for advice.

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One of Angela Trusty's suggestions to a woman who feels disconnected from her adult siblings to reach out and contact them.

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My siblings work; I’m a stay-at-home mom and I feel left out

This reader felt disconnected from her siblings over the holidays because they had not been in touch all year. She asks Angela for advice on how to mend the relationships.

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This reader has made a resolution to return to church in 2017. He's worried that he won't be able to keep this commitment and asks Angela for advice.

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Ask Angela: I want to go back to church in 2017

This reader has made a resolution to return to church in 2017. He worried that he won’t be able to keep this commitment to himself or to God and asks Angela for advice.

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A reader is trying to determine if her relationship isn't working or if she needs to try harder.

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My relationship isn’t working; should I try harder?

This reader wonders if her relationship isn’t working, or if she just needs to try harder. Asks Angela for advice.

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This Ask Angela reader asks for advice on how to get out of a rut of working and going home and watching TV for hours.

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Man in his mid-30s asks how to get out of a rut

This Ask Angela reader asks for advice on how to get out of a rut.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

A reader Asks Angela about a decision to make: Should she go to grad school or keep waiting for her boyfriend of seven years to be ready for marriage?

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He won’t marry me; should I keep waiting?

This reader has a difficult decision to make: go to graduate school or continue her stalled relationship? She asks Angela for advice.

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This reader is struggling with motherhood. She feels like it doesn't come naturally to her and that she is doing a bad job.

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Mother’s Day is a negative day for me

This reader is struggling with motherhood. She feels like it doesn’t come naturally to her and that she is doing a bad job.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

A couple poses outside the Salt Lake Temple in 2006 after their wedding.

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How to help everyone feel welcome at a temple wedding, reception

This reader is not able to attend her relative’s sealing and is feeling hurt. She Asks Angela for advice.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Temple in 2001.

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How do I remove negative influences so I can go to the temple?

This reader is struggling to become temple worthy and Asks Angela for advice.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

A reader worries that her ward isn't discussing the law of chastity in a way that addresses the challenges real-life challenges.

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Are we talking about chastity in the right way?

How do we handle delicate conversations in church? How do we make sure our needs are met? Angela gives advice.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

A reader shared in her testimony that she went through a divorce at a very young age. She is now worried that she has ruined her dating opportunities.

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I’m divorced and back in my singles ward

This single adult is concerned that her divorce will prevent her from having dating opportunities in her new ward. Angela gives advice.

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A woman who is engaged but doesn't have a date set asks Angela how to respond to people asking about it.

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Engaged but not getting married anytime soon

This future bride is uncomfortable with people asking her when she is getting married and asks Angela for advice.

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Martin is planning to meet his girlfriend's parents, but they are under the impression they are both active Mormons when, in reality, they aren't.

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I don’t like telling my girlfriend’s family that we’re active in church when we’re not

This reader’s girlfriend has asked him to lie to her family about his activity in the church in order to save face. He’s uncomfortable with this and asks Angela for advice.

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I told him I am in love with him, but he refuses to say it back. Now I feel awkward.

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Ask Angela: My boyfriend won’t tell me he loves me

I told him I am in love with him, but he refuses to say it back. Now I feel awkward.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

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Should I serve alcohol at my wedding reception?

I’m having a wedding reception where those who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be in attendance. Should I serve alcohol to accommodate what they’re used to?

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

A reader asks Angela if he needs to disclose certain information about his previous relationships.

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Do I need to tell my new girlfriend I was engaged before?

A reader asks Angela if he needs to disclose certain information about his previous relationships. Angela answers.

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He says her college debt is too much; considers ending the relationship. Angela offers advice.

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Student loan debt and marriage

He says her college debt is too much; considers ending the relationship. Angela offers advice.

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Angela Trusty offers advice to a woman who feels that some bridal showers are "sleazy."

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LDS bridal showers are out of control

Have you found yourself at a bridal shower that feels a little “sleazy?” Here’s some advice!

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

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Should I end this relationship before the holidays?

Woman debates whether she should or should not end her two-year relationship before the holiday season and asks Angela for advice.

By Angela Trusty, Columnist

The audience listens as the Tabernacle Choir performs during the Sunday morning session of the 184th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 6, 2014.

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I want to un-invite my friend to general conference

This writer is concerned about inviting her friend to conference. Angela gives advice.

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I'm dating a nonmember and my returned missionary brother is trying too hard to convert him to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How do I ask him to calm down?

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My returned LDS missionary brother is proselyting too much

I’m dating a nonmember and my returned missionary brother is trying too hard to convert him to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How do I ask him to calm down?

By Angela Trusty, Columnist