2007-06-19 05:09:59 · 20 answers · asked by Nijg 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm just trying to find out if there are any fellow Mormons that I don't know about yet...
2007-06-19 05:12:51 · update #1
I am! I totally love the gospel! Young Women's is so COOL! (i M only 13)
2007-06-19 06:38:41 · answer #1 · answered by 1001 3 · 9⤊ 1⤋
Visitors who step into one of the more than 40 congregations of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Melbourne will most likely be surprised by the ethnic diversity represented.
They may find an African Australian man blessing the sacramental bread and water in south Melbourne. Or in Bairnsdale, a three hours’ drive to the north, they might learn that an indigenous Australian has the lead administration role for the local congregation’s records.
In Dandenong, to the east, a Sudanese man teaches Sunday school to other Sudanese in their own language, and in Narre Warren an Indian man serves on the congregational leadership team.
Three congregations meet in the outer western suburb of Deer Park — one each for members who speak English, Spanish and Tongan. The leader of the women’s group in Deer Park, the Relief Society, is a Filipina.
In Meadow Heights the congregation includes Lebanese, Italian, Samoan, Greek and Chinese churchgoers. A local leader with a Maltese background said of his congregation, “Each Sunday, it is like looking over a session of the United Nations.”
This image breaks the mold that most Australians have of Mormons as a white, middle-class, American church. The truth is that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can be found around the world.
Each culture, language and individual adds to the diversity of the Church. In fact, there are over 27,000 Latter-day Saint congregations around the world speaking a total of 178 different languages.
“There has been substantial growth in the Church worldwide and in Australia, and it’s not to be dismissed,” said Gary Bouma, professor of sociology and an Australian religious diversity expert. “It is now nearly 0.3 percent of the Australian population, which makes it about the same numerical size as the Churches of Christ or the Salvation Army. And it’s larger than the Seventh-day Adventist Church and growing, while many other Christian groups are declining. Where is it heading in Australia? Straight for the mainstream.”
2007-06-19 13:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Well at the present time, I'm technically back to being non denominational christian, however I still attend the Mormon church and I'm baptized Mormon.
2007-06-19 12:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by McLovin 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a very good Mormon, but I am a Mormon.
2007-06-19 12:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by Mitzi 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
I am! Life-long member!
When I met my husband, in high school, he was Catholic. His parents weren't happy when he joined the church and went on a mission - and when we got married in the Temple.
I have 3 active children, & one son that isn't active. My youngest son is on a mission in Quebec and will be home about Oct. 3!!!!!!! My other active son returned from the Ytah Ogden Mission almost a year ago.
2007-06-19 12:28:11 · answer #5 · answered by JessicaRabbit 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Me - for 15 years this past June 7th.
2007-06-19 12:12:57 · answer #6 · answered by Tonya in TX - Duck 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I am.. but then I'm sure you knew that already!! It's still nice to know who's around right?
2007-06-19 12:15:46 · answer #7 · answered by odd duck 6 · 7⤊ 1⤋
I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Pleased to meet you.
2007-06-19 12:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by daisyk 6 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Me- dyed in the wool - true blue through and through!
2007-06-19 12:17:51 · answer #9 · answered by tnmtngirl 5 · 8⤊ 1⤋
True blue through and through!
2007-06-19 12:40:25 · answer #10 · answered by Dave F 3 · 6⤊ 1⤋