lehi, utah is it ok if I live in lehi if am not mormon?

Question

My family and I think lehi is an ideal place to live and would love to move there. We have three kids-ages 2, 8 ,and 10. We currently live in Simi Valley , Ca. Our friends and family are concerned that our children will be treated badly by the Mormon children , becuase we are not Mormon. And that when they become work-age , they might have less of a chance to get a job. I would like an oppinion on this. Thank you.

Answer 1

I lived in small town Ut as a teen, and I will tell you to expect exclusion and difficulties with getting decent jobs. This was not just for me, but for all the non-mormons living in that Mormon town.
I am not going to tell you not to move there, as Lehi is not bad of a town, just be prepared to deal with difficulties with honesty and remember that not only do most the people there share a religion, they also share a culture, a town and a history - that's hard to overcome no matter where you go.
Oh, and get a recipe for green jello with shredded carrots - you'll need it.

Answer 2

Hi there. This notion, like many about the Latter Day Saint faith is sadly incorrect. I myself am a Mormon convert. Lehi is a lovely little town and no one will treat you differently. Our faith teaches tolerance and acceptance, not hatred or disrespect. Also, disregarding someone for a job over their religion is illegal in Utah as it is in every state throughout the US. You'll find that Utah, as a whole, is cleaner, the people are nicer, and the living is cheaper. I'm originally from California as well and have lived in the Salt Lake valley now for 2 years. I love it. Happy moving.

Answer 3

okay Utah is only 30% lds overall. as a mormon i feel i should tell you that there is a chance that the mormons there may or may not accept you. i don't know. some mormons refuse to allow trheir kids to play with kids of other faiths. personally i think they are nuts. but it is a sad truth. sorry. but every religion has people like that. i would suggest taking a vacation to there first for a couple weeks and see how it is. test the waters and if it sucks don't go back. sorry to anyone in lehi who gets pissed abou this but i am just trying to be honest. hope wherever you go you enjoy it.

Answer 4

yes-it is ok to live in lehi if you and your family are not mormon. people who truly accept and live the mormon religion will try their best to treat everyone with love and respect no matter what their religion is. of course you may run in to some people who think they are better than everyone else but you'll find that anywhere you go. i grew up as mormon in Salt Lake City and a lot of my friends were mormon but especially as i have gotten older, many of my friends are not (or are not active) and i love them just the same. i plan on teaching my children this concept. my fiance is a recent convert to the church so he grew up in UT as a non-mormon. he said there were people who wouldn't socialize with him but he always had friends (some of them mormon). he has never told me that he struggled getting a job because of his religion growing up (he was non-denominational Christian). i do think that the small towns are a little more clichy so you may feel like you stick out more but up here in SLC it is not so condensed so you don't feel that as much. UT is a great place to raise your family, it is beautiful and has wonderful people so don't worry about it!! best wishes.

Answer 5

it really is Mormon, i'm Catholic I lived in Utah for years and that i loved it there, they have a great number of different church homes there and there is an exceedingly large Catholic Cathedral in Salt Lake city. The Mormon's do attempt to remodel you it really is their faith same to the Jehovah Witness those who come round there in Utah the land there in Utah is on the marketplace or lease to all people it really is a free State. it really is eye-catching and it has a lot to grant contained in the way of outside events camping out fishing snowboarding, boating mounting mountain climbing, trekking, you're going to adore it there and believe me the mormons are some somewhat helpful human beings!

Answer 6

I am LDS, and from Utah. Only 50% of the state is LDS, the other half covers the entire spectrum. You will find everyone to be open and inviting. Utah is a great place to live for people of all faiths.

Answer 7

I don't mean to stomp on your dream but you would be very naive if you think that you could easily fit into a culture that is probably 90% or more Mormon.

You and your kids will be welcome as long as they see you as fresh meat for church membership. As long as you are letting the home teachers and missionaries stop by your house and the kids are going to activities, they'll consider you one of their own.

But if you have your own religious ideas and are not cooperative with them and don't show some interest in going to church and church activities, you will find yourself an outcast very soon.

You won't be an outcast in any kind of mean or aggressive way, just subtle exclusion. They will always be civil but you won't be included in their social circles, you won't have the job opportunties or business connections, your kids won't fit in at school.

Otherwise, you could just join the church and do as the natives do!!!

Answer 8

I think you friends are wrong. The Mormon church actually teaches to be friends with everyone. Of course there are some Mormons who aren't so friendly with non mormons but they are few.

Answer 9

Most mormon people are very nice people. It is just a religion and a way of life. Again, they are good people. Move, if that is where you want to be.

Answer 10

If this were a city in ANY other state..I'd say go for it...but Utah is Utah and not to badmouth my state...but they DO have idiosynchracies and manias..so be patient with them and with the missionaries that you will meet nearly weekly during your tenure there..