I want to be Mormon

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You know you can be a nice person, eat healthy, be family oriented, and even be a prude without having religious beliefs, right? Just be a better person.

But you don't have the strong community to help you out and support you. I would gladly tithe 10% if I could find a religious community that was tight knit and supportive without all the Mormon beliefs.

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Anonymous wrote:Same and we lived there for three years. The nicest people I have been met. I want my kids raised like them too, except I drink coffee and coke though.

You can drink coke, but not coffee or tea. It's hot drinks that are the problem.

Mormons can’t drink hot drinks?

Ugh. So much misinformation. Of course Mormons can drink hot drinks. They’re not supposed to drink caffeine. So, caffeine-free soda is okay. De-caf coffee is fine as is herbal tea.

Ugh. Actually you are wrong. It is "hot drinks" not caffeine. Ugh...so many misinformed replies.

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Anonymous wrote:Same and we lived there for three years. The nicest people I have been met. I want my kids raised like them too, except I drink coffee and coke though.

You can drink coke, but not coffee or tea. It's hot drinks that are the problem.

Mormons can’t drink hot drinks?

Ugh. So much misinformation. Of course Mormons can drink hot drinks. They’re not supposed to drink caffeine. So, caffeine-free soda is okay. De-caf coffee is fine as is herbal tea.

Ugh. Actually you are wrong. It is "hot drinks" not caffeine. Ugh...so many misinformed replies.

Yep the Word of Wisdom prohibits “strong drink” (meaning alcohol) and “hot drinks” (interpreted as coffee and tea as those were the hot drinks in Smith’s time). Coke is fine per the church’s official word.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You know you can be a nice person, eat healthy, be family oriented, and even be a prude without having religious beliefs, right? Just be a better person.

But you don't have the strong community to help you out and support you. I would gladly tithe 10% if I could find a religious community that was tight knit and supportive without all the Mormon beliefs.

Orthodox Jews
Religious Muslims
Zoroastrians
Catholics

Basically any one who takes their religion seriously

[Anonymous]

Considering how much people here freak out over receiving one facebook message about a MLM, I can't imagine how many of you would fare as active Mormons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering how much people here freak out over receiving one facebook message about a MLM, I can't imagine how many of you would fare as active Mormons.

I think many would trade the occasional annoyance for a supportive community.

[Anonymous]

How to be a Mormon in 73 easy steps

Well you guys didn't make it past #1 ... Hell for you

1. Never use the word “Mormon” in describing anything Mormon. Doing so is a win for Satan.

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/07/31/commentary-how-be-mormon/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You know you can be a nice person, eat healthy, be family oriented, and even be a prude without having religious beliefs, right? Just be a better person.

But you don't have the strong community to help you out and support you. I would gladly tithe 10% if I could find a religious community that was tight knit and supportive without all the Mormon beliefs.

Orthodox Jews
Religious Muslims
Zoroastrians
Catholics

Basically any one who takes their religion seriously

That community is judgemental and will not be there for you.
It might be for others, but not you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You know you can be a nice person, eat healthy, be family oriented, and even be a prude without having religious beliefs, right? Just be a better person.

But you don't have the strong community to help you out and support you. I would gladly tithe 10% if I could find a religious community that was tight knit and supportive without all the Mormon beliefs.

Orthodox Jews
Religious Muslims
Zoroastrians
Catholics

Basically any one who takes their religion seriously

That community is judgemental and will not be there for you.
It might be for others, but not you.

You don't even know me. Lol.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How to be a Mormon in 73 easy steps

Well you guys didn't make it past #1 ... Hell for you

1. Never use the word “Mormon” in describing anything Mormon. Doing so is a win for Satan.

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019/07/31/commentary-how-be-mormon/

Um how is that?

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Anonymous wrote:Same and we lived there for three years. The nicest people I have been met. I want my kids raised like them too, except I drink coffee and coke though.

You can drink coke, but not coffee or tea. It's hot drinks that are the problem.

Mormons can’t drink hot drinks?

Ugh. So much misinformation. Of course Mormons can drink hot drinks. They’re not supposed to drink caffeine. So, caffeine-free soda is okay. De-caf coffee is fine as is herbal tea.

No, you appear to have some misinformation.

The original word that Joseph Smith received from God was actually that Mormons were forbidden from "hot drinks" (that is the official phrase that was used--"hot drinks"). Over time, people interpreted this as coffee and tea.

Some Mormons did eventually chose to extend this to other caffeinated beverages, but many never did.

The official, explicit declaration from the church is that caffeinated soda is okay.

https://www.npr.org/2016/01/03/461843938/can-mormons-drink-coca-cola

Cheers!

I know a lot of young Mormons and this is correct. The cold beverage/hot beverage distinction is what is taught to young Mormons. Many do drink caffeinated coke and pepsi, but they will generally not touch coffee, even if the coffee is decaf.

What about iced coffee or iced tea?

[Anonymous]

I felt this way when I spent a week with a friend who is an Orthodox Jew. I loved the emphasis on family, resting and reflecting and not using any electricity (or electronics) on the Sabbath as opposed to running around like a maniac, having other religious neighbors over and really feeling like a community. I think covid is making everyone a little lonely and craving community again, and that's a role that religion feels. I'm a terrible rule follower and there are a lot of rules that bother me in every religion, so I wouldn't be able to pull it off, but it's a good sign that we should slow down a bit and focus on neighbors, relatives, friends, the simple things. It also gives a sense of order when the world is in chaos. I bet a lot of people turn to religion when this is over, or even now.

[Anonymous]

Mormons who drink coffee, tea, and drink alcohol are called jack Mormons. Kind of like Jewish people who eat bacon.

I'm with you OP. I admire the wholesomeness of Mormons. Look at Jon Huntsman (jack Mormon) and Mitt Romney. Good looking families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I felt this way when I spent a week with a friend who is an Orthodox Jew. I loved the emphasis on family, resting and reflecting and not using any electricity (or electronics) on the Sabbath as opposed to running around like a maniac, having other religious neighbors over and really feeling like a community. I think covid is making everyone a little lonely and craving community again, and that's a role that religion feels. I'm a terrible rule follower and there are a lot of rules that bother me in every religion, so I wouldn't be able to pull it off, but it's a good sign that we should slow down a bit and focus on neighbors, relatives, friends, the simple things. It also gives a sense of order when the world is in chaos. I bet a lot of people turn to religion when this is over, or even now.

Me, too.

I agree 100%.

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Anonymous wrote:Same and we lived there for three years. The nicest people I have been met. I want my kids raised like them too, except I drink coffee and coke though.

You can drink coke, but not coffee or tea. It's hot drinks that are the problem.

Mormons can’t drink hot drinks?

Ugh. So much misinformation. Of course Mormons can drink hot drinks. They’re not supposed to drink caffeine. So, caffeine-free soda is okay. De-caf coffee is fine as is herbal tea.

No, you appear to have some misinformation.

The original word that Joseph Smith received from God was actually that Mormons were forbidden from "hot drinks" (that is the official phrase that was used--"hot drinks"). Over time, people interpreted this as coffee and tea.

Some Mormons did eventually chose to extend this to other caffeinated beverages, but many never did.

The official, explicit declaration from the church is that caffeinated soda is okay.

https://www.npr.org/2016/01/03/461843938/can-mormons-drink-coca-cola

Cheers!

I know a lot of young Mormons and this is correct. The cold beverage/hot beverage distinction is what is taught to young Mormons. Many do drink caffeinated coke and pepsi, but they will generally not touch coffee, even if the coffee is decaf.

What about iced coffee or iced tea?

Nope because hot drinks in smith’s day referred to coffee and tea and this is taken to include all forms and temperatures of coffee and tea.