The passing of a loved one leaves a void in the lives of family members and friends. Although grieving is a natural part of loss, being unable to adjust to the loss over time can be detrimental to a person's ability to move forward. Whether someone is trying to console the griever or wishing to be consoled, these articles can give a proper perspective about grieving and dealing with loss.
"Working through My Grief"
Catharine Rasband
Ensign, Jan. 2003, 28–31
Note: The following article is not official Church publications, but are provided as additional resource material.
"Coping with the Death of a Loved One"
Dennis and Joyce Ashton
BYU Education Week Seminar, 2004
(Used by permission of the author and publisher.)
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