Here are the questions that I would ask them if you wanted to email them...and then they could decide....

Interview Questions for Ensign Article on Moving Forward with Faith as a Widow/Widower

Thank you so much for answering these difficult questions in order to help others going through a loss and those who want to reach out.  You can email them back to me at kersten4@juno.com, or mail it to my address below.   I have also attached to my email a form to give the church permission to use what you wrote in their article.  If you would print it out and put your name and address on it and sign at the bottom and mail it to Kersten Campbell, 410 NW Denny Cir., Pullman, WA 99163  USA that would be wonderful.  Because of the law, we can’t quote you unless the Ensign has this form signed.  Thank you again so much for all you have done!!

1.       Name:

2.       Age:

3.       Children ages:

4.       Email Address:

5.       Phone #:

6.       City, and State of Residence:

7.       Ward and Stake:

8.       If possible, could you tell a little bit about the experience of losing your spouse? (What were the circumstances, was it illness, a sudden unexpected loss?)

9.       What were your feelings at the time of losing your spouse?

10.   How did gospel principles and doctrines give you hope in the middle of such a difficult circumstance?

11.   How were you able to keep your faith after such a devastating loss?

12.   What did people do to reach out to you in the days, weeks, months, and even years following the death of a spouse?  What was helpful? What was not helpful, even if the person saying/doing it had good intentions of being helpful?

13.   As time passed, what have others done to reach out to you?  For instance, how have extended family members, home and visiting teachers, leaders, and other ward members met your temporal and spiritual needs?  How have they met the needs of any children who may still be at home?

14.   How have you been able to move ahead, to be independent, to reach out to others? (are there specific things you have done?)

15.   How have you been able to find joy and meaning in your life?

16.   What are your feelings now as time has passed?

17.   What blessings have you received from the Lord? (How has He carried you through your time of trial?)

18.   How have temple blessings helped?