Hunsaker spent two days teaching young single adults β and some parents β his seven keys to successful dating. To begin, he quoted Sister Wendy W. Reminding the class of President Russell M.
Always trying to live in the future or regretting the past only leads to anxiety. Make the most of right now, while hoping and seeking for the next covenant.
And seek first to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Hunsaker showed a video about two seas, the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. The former is teeming with life, the latter is filled with salt, although they are both fed by the Jordan River. The difference is the Sea of Galilee has an outlet, while the Dead Sea does not. When you get outside your own head and start to think about others, God now has space to teach you what is true and what is right.
He said he advises people in his classes to go on dates thinking of how to serve the other person. They report back to him that when they thought of the other person, they came home much happier. For example, having a bad dating experience in the past can affect the way someone thinks about the whole thing. They know the Lord will help them, and they feel peace, calm and reassurance. They then continue to date and improve. Hunsaker explained to listeners that they must commit to dating and being present in the moment with the other person.
That way they can learn more about each other and themselves. Sometimes people bring up the idea that they want to keep waiting for someone more attractive. And we base it on judgements on what the world has taught that it is. Hunsaker asked class members to consider what they stress about before, during and after a date. Answers they gave included worrying about what to talk about, whether it was going to work, will everyone have fun, and will there be a second date.
