Anonymous wrote:They sound less hypocritical than evangelicals

Yeah. I personally find much of the Mormon beliefs to be bat shit crazy—much like evangelical beliefs—but at least the Mormons (well, the ones I know) seem to actually make a conscious effort to be good people, volunteer, be neighborly, be kind, take care of the earth...ie live out the values of their religion. I can’t say the same for most of the evangelicals I know...

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Anonymous wrote: except I cant give up coffee!

Geez or chocolate!

Op, I know exactly what you mean.

Mormons can have chocolate!

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I know a single mormon. Do they send their children to religious schools or public schools in general.

Public schools, but in high school the kids go to “seminary” classes. In areas with a large Mormon population the seminary will be next to the schools so the kids can go there as part of their school schedule, when there’s not a large concentration it will be at their Stake (church—each Stake will have multiple wards and you’re assigned to a ward based on geography) before or after school. My son’s friend goes to seminary at 6 am or something like that.

I don't think I know a single mormon. Do they send their children to religious schools or public schools in general.

Anonymous wrote: except I cant give up coffee!

Geez or chocolate!

Op, I know exactly what you mean.

It’s a cult. I mean that literally. They’re nice, but it’s a cult.

They sound less hypocritical than evangelicals

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.

except I cant give up coffee!

Yah, I know what you mean. I work with a few Mormons and they (and their families) just have their shit together in every way and it’s sometimes enviable.

Yeah, I agree. They are good looking, nice people. I’ve remarked on the same myself.

Maybe you could move to a heavily Mormon area, start the conversion process, but really take your time waiting for God to call you. Or maybe God will call you and then all of your problems will be solved!

My husband and I always joke about the same thing. We want to go live in Utah too. We love all the national parks there and Park City.

I have felt this! But I had a strong disagreement with the mormon church, its teachings, and its base in theology. But...the people were so damn nice! And sincere!

Except I don’t believe in any of the Mormon beliefs. I am pretty liberal, go back and forth on the existence of God. But gosh, every single Mormon I know is so nice. Good looking. Eats healthy. I hate drinking and smoking and I’m kind of a prude and I love simple lives that center around family. LOVE the Mormon emphasis on family and just the general wholesome and “clean” vibe they give off. But I definitely can’t become Mormon bc I don’t believe in the actual religion part of it, haha. I wish there were like...Mormonism for non Mormons.

I know this probably doesn’t make sense. Does anyone else feel like this?