Are Mormons ([L]atter [D]ay [S]aints) nice to you where you live?

Question

I am Mormon, or LDS. I'm not the best example of one by far! But I was wondering how nice the people are that follow my religion are outside of Utah.

*Sorry to bring up such a touchy subject, I'm sure of that. All hate mail is fine by me, adds more input on the subject.*

If you don't want our missionaries to tell you about our religion, please tell them that you are "not interested" politely. thanx!

Answer 1

I'm also LDS- I grew up in Mormon-ville North (Logan), and almost everyone was LDS. I was (still am) pretty much a goody-2-shoes, so I never really knew who to talk to about drugs, drinking parties, etc.

Currently, I live in Idaho, caring for my aging grandfather. About 1/3 of our city is LDS, so most everyone "knows about the Mormons" Either they are LDS, or the LDS they know are hypocrites, which is sad. They're often surprised that my husband and I don't drink, don't smoke, etc. till we tell them what church we belong to.

My husband and I are in my grandfather's ward. We don't really fit in with the demographics of this ward. Most families are a little older- kids or grandkids, homes ($500k+), at-home mothering, etc. They're a LOT more settled and stable than we are, and we feel a lot of ostracism, because of a couple things.

1) They all know we're here just till Grandpa doesn't need us anymore- till he dies or is placed in a nursing home. He's lived in this ward (same house!) for the last 50 years, and I suspect there's a little resentment there.

2) We don't have children. I know there are questions about why (I can't have children), and there are a select few who know. I suspect there are others who just assume that my husband and I are selfish and don't want kids, or those who think less of my husband's masculinity because of it. Yes, he struggles in Priesthood- all the lesson topics are approached from the fatherhood angle.

Mostly, this ward is so stable, that I don't think they really know HOW to be welcoming to new families. They aren't outwardly rude, but... "I'm just not feeling the love."

Answer 2

I am a Latter Day Saint as well. I deal with alot of hate
from athiests AND the Christian public. It seems like
everyone hates us no matter how nice we are.

From my experience in many churches i would
say that LDS people ESP the men, are some of
the kindest people. However you get some of
the old timers on your bad side watch out!

Just like with all religions and walks of life
you are going to have realy mean and
judgemental people. From missionaries
visits i have heard that Utah mormons are
the worst, particularly that they are stuck up
and super judgmental and mean.
I dont know this personally but even my
missionaries who are FROM utah told
me this. They said they LOVE it here in
California more, because everyone
is so much nicer in the church.

Again i dont know , i just know that
i am personally very nice to everyone
I meet. Because you know what? That is
what Christ would do. He wouldnt be mean
to someone because they are wearing a
tank top, or because they are an Athiest,
he would talk behind someones back who
was an unwed mother. I HATE it when
people do this. I wish i knew why they
did. They piss me off more than
almost any sin combined ( with the
exception of abortion that is just
evil ).

Well they will be judged for their misdeeds
as we all will be.

Thanks

Answer 3

I am also LDS- aka Mormon. I live around Provo. Yes Happy Valley at it's finest. I live in a neighborhood where only 2 other families by me are LDS. It's a great neighborhood, and I love my neighbors, but some of the other LDS people who live up the street and on other roads in the neighborhood are kinda rude to the people who live by us because they aren't LDS and don't go to church.

I love my neighbors, they are wonderful!! My one neighbor who drinks, smokes, swears, everything we aren't supposed to do even came over last summer, when it was way hot, and I was big and pregnant, and weeded my flower garden for me! I didn't ask her to, I didn't even know she was going to do it. I was so happy!! My other neighbor will bring cookies over, or just stop to chat with me about everything that is going on in my life and she isn't LDS.

Then I know some people in my ward who turn their noses up at me and won't even talk to me. They are in their own little cliches and it's hard to break into those.

I'm telling you this so that you know that just because you are LDS, or not LDS doesn't mean you are a nice person. I know so many LDS people that are great, and some not so great. It's hard to live here, in a place where the MAJORITY of people are LDS. I've been elsewhere and seen how wonderful the chuch members are there and I wonder why it isn't like that here.

I think we just have to try to love everyone and be more Christ-like toward everyone. Regardless of their religion.

Answer 4

My husband works with a mormon and he invited us to a bible study group - and we didn't know he was mormon - he just always talked about God and the Bible - we went and I felt very awkward. The group of people were very nice to us - there were two teenage boys there and they were called some weird title and they were from Oregon or somewhere and they were travelling to be missionaries or something for the summer - but I remember they said they weren't allowed to go to the movies. Yes, they were nice - but I felt a little weird like they were trying to convert me. You can believe whatever you want - but I'm not into bigamy - or polygamy - or whatever it's called - I'm not sharing my husband - what's in it for the woman? And if you don't do that anymore - why did you ever? I've been approached by some on the street and they hand me their little papers - and I just politely take them and keep going - my soul is my own business and I don't want to discuss my religious beliefs with some stranger on the street.

Answer 5

hi, i am morman also and i believe i can answer your question. i was born into the religion and have attended church in quite a few states and always i found a warm reception i have met individuals that were not lets say "having a good day" but this has always been the exception. i believe that as a whole we are very nice i have my bad days and am not the best example of a good morman i went through a period of questioning my religion since i had known no other i had not even attended another church (non-LDS) i mean but after a few years of searching i found that i am morman inside and out and i love our people i always know that when i need a kind word go to church i have found this to be true in california, arizona, texas, arkansas, tennessee, illinois, and also in utah we are always there for each other

Answer 6

LDS, are always welcome in my state. These young men know the bible to some aspects. They do tend to get bothersome at times, always coming to my doors and neighbors for us to join the mormon church. What is nice about the Latter Day Saints, is if a person needs any type of help, where there are no others that will help them with their home being remodeled, or lack of funds to help your own home out. You can call the L D S and they will be happy to come to your home, bring a bunch of people to help build whatever you need.Its just your bibles are different from the original King James bible.What I mean in difference, is this Saint man from the 1800's decribes the bible differently.

Answer 7

They are the dominant religion where I live and I'll be honest, even though I disagree with their belief system, they are decent law abiding people.

I think it is because they are so structured and used to following all the rules and regulations of the church.

The only down side is that they are very clichish. They tend to associate with other Mormons. But that's understandable.

There's a joke around here that says something like,

"If you take a Mormon fishing, you better take two of them.

"Why"

"Because if you only take one, they'll drink all your beer".

Answer 8

Not very nice, they knock on my door every Sunday and try to convert me. One day I asked them this:

Me:Does your god have a bodily form?
Mormons: Yes.
Me:Does your god have lots of wives and produce spirit babies to put them as ppl on earth. And does your god live on the planet Kolab(I think that's the spelling).
Mormons: Yes, we believe he does.
Me: Do you also believe that if the baby is a good spirit baby in heaven, then he would get a white skinned body, but if he was a bad spirit baby, then he would be a black skinned body?
Mormons: Well, yes, but you're not suppsoe to know that.
Me:What about me? My skin color's tan.
Mormons: Well, we don't know that either.
Me: Since 2 babies are produced are born every second on earth,and your god supplies babies to earth, when does he have time to listen to your prayers?
Mormons: We don't know that either.
They never came back.

Answer 9

There is none where i live...but i remember when i was on vacation i saw some silly boyz on a bike with absent minded smiles on their faces..so i guess they were Mormons..is it true that Mormons first preached that black people couldn't get into heaven..what a silly thing...there is no heaven..duh

Answer 10

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