Can someone who actually knows about Mormonism answer this?

Question

I'm in a theater group for teenagers and our director is a fundamentalist Mormon, very observant, won't work on Sunday,

She has a very strict, heirarchical way of doing things, and refers to all the actors (age range 13-17) as "the children." It's not just a terminology thing; she treats us all like we're four years old, and said that there couldn't be a director and a co-director because "it would be too confusing, the children wouldn't know who to report to,: which makes no sense. We're all sharp enough to figure it out.

Also, everyone (including the kid who turns 18 in two weeks) has to have a parent supervisor except for her son, who's 16. I have to have a parent supervisor for my six lines, and he can run all the tech by himself. Is he officially a man or something?

She has a very sexist view of things and she constantly quotes the Bible.

Is this more personality or religion? Her four kids are like that too.

Nothing against her, just curious.

Answer 1

I am not a fundamentalist mormon, however I am a mormon and I have studied the other groups and from what I know and have seen it is more of her religion rather than her personality. Because, fundamentalist mormon or latter-day saint flds are usually more headstrong in their beliefs. But also you have to take into consideration that in every religion there are fantics, that take every word to the teeth and live by the letter rather than the law. So, chances are that it is her religion that basically became her personality.

Answer 2

She is fundamentalist Mormon, which is different from being just Mormon. I can't say much about the FDLS or any other branch that broke off from the LDS church because I do not know much. I highly doubt other people on this page answering your question do either. As for LDS non FDLS, we never call anyone "the children", we are not sexist, some people might quote from the bible, depends really.
As for all the people who wrote on here that LDS are brainwashed. That is the such an ignorant thing to write. I was not brainwashed since I was born I joined the church when I was 17, on my own doing. Some people just hate what they can't understand. BY the way the LDS church used to practice polygamy not anymore though, yet some FDLS still do normally in rural parts of Utah, and people continue to mistaken them for LDS.

Answer 3

This is simply her personality, not a reflection of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints (aka Mormon). I don't see how her actions are related to the teachings of our church or our doctrine. This is just the way she would act, Mormon or not. Her children probably act that way because she raised them that way. The fact that she is LDS is not relevant. Maybe you can talk to her, and tell her that you find her belittling behavior insulting. Don't attack her, but just tell her how you feel about what's going on.

As a side note, The LDS church is NOT a cult, nor is it recognized as one. We are a Christian religon, and if we were a cult, so would every other religon out there.

I see you have been receiving some inaccurate answers (submitted by nonmembers, I may add, who are not knowledgabe about our church) but you can find the REAL answers to any questions you have at our official website http://www.lds.org

Hope this helped

Answer 4

Mormons are taught not to question their religious beliefs, they are told what to believe and they are to believe it without question.

Questioning their faith is bad bad news, you are told how it is and that's how it is. Reading what is considered Anti-Mormon literature can get you ex-communicated from the church.

Mormons seldom quote the bible, they can sound kinda like they are but for the most part they are quoting the Book of Mormon, they usually carry a bible but believe in it only so far as it is correctly translated.

Mothering, Mothering, Mothering it what is sounds like you are experiencing it is what Mormon women do, have lots and lots of babies.

At the age group you are talking about age 13 to 17 she may not be used to dealing with that age bracket perhaps she is more used to dealing with very young children.

Mormons have a sexist view they are a Patriarchal Religion, Male dominated.

Perhaps one or two of you could try discussing this with her or have a parent talk with her about appropriate age treatment.

Answer 5

I would say it is absolutely a personality thing. I've watched other directors for road shows and plays over the years, and I have never heard of such a thing as parent supervisors. Have a happy day, and I send you a gummy bear.

Answer 6

Wisdom tells me that is better not to judged her not her religion. Are all people perfect?. Look at the quality of her work and dedication. Many people who like to participate in theater are strange, because I see them as "different". I am afraid you are doing the same.

Secret hint: Mormons are supposed to teach their faith. Be kind and sometimes listen. Strange things happen when people listen! Shhhh!

Answer 7

My sister is Morman.
Unlike other Christians, especially Protestants, they may not question the dogma of their church and they have to believe a 14 yr old's visions to be the basis of their religion.
The commercials of family life seem wonderful but they do not show some of the creepy stuff. My big dislike is that they believe in baptising members of their family in absentia and who are dead into their church. They believe that if you are not Mormon you will not ascend to highest level of heaven so they do it for you. I told my sister not to do it on my family and was so vehement that she may have listened.
This is also why some of the famed genealogical records of the Mormans are highly questionable. If you go to their site (FamilySearch.com) and find your family under the IGI (International Genealogical Index) look to see who submitted the records. If it says "submitted by a member of the LDS church" it is highly questionable. It is becoming known among genealogist that they accept these records, "baptize" them, and add them to the church roster. Therefore stated numbers of members is highly questionable.
That said, they do maintain safely original records of genealogical interest in numbers that vastly outnumber any other source.
As for your director, she is pushing her beliefs on you. Unless you attend a Christian school, Bible quotes have no place in what she is doing unless she is asked. Also, men are in charge in their church and women take a back seat.

Answer 8

All Mormons attend brain washing classes from an early age. They are well rehearsed and well trained to behave just like this woman does. I used to be a Mormon so I know. Those people irritate the **ll out of me.

Answer 9

Sounds like a power trip to me. She lets her son because she IS the parent supervisor. Unfortunatley, she can run it how she wants. Nothing at all to do with mormonism.

Answer 10

I think it's all about religion. I was watching 20/20 once and they had what's it like to be a mormon and they talked about how nobody could go on dates and they didn't get to pick who they were going to marry. It was just so creepy.