Help find a city close to SLC best for non-LDS (Layton: wedding, living)

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

With the slower economy now, the big development of ski resorts planned for the Oquirrhs is on hold. It may or may not happen any time soon. Magna should be evaluated as it is, as should be any area, with the reserve that maybe "some day" development could happen. Magna does have a well-respected sausage maker - people drive out there to buy it.

[mktavish]

Originally Posted by SouthernBelleInUtah

With the slower economy now, the big development of ski resorts planned for the Oquirrhs is on hold. It may or may not happen any time soon. Magna should be evaluated as it is, as should be any area, with the reserve that maybe "some day" development could happen. Magna does have a well-respected sausage maker - people drive out there to buy it.

What!!!! .... You didnt notice they branched out?

Selling their sausage in grocery stores accross the valley.

Point is Rachellee .... Magna is worth a Look see

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by Rachee3

Why would you not live there?

LOL! I hardly dare answer. Wouldn't want to appear elitist. Let's face it, any comments I might make could be said to be a generalization. Whether or not they would be an accurate generalization is a matter of opinion, I suppose. I guess I could explain it best by recounting what a close friend of mine (now the feature editor of the Deseret News) told me when she and her husband moved out of Magna and to Sugarhouse. "I just wanted my kids to grow up with other kids who had similar goals in terms of education and career development. None of their friends have any interest whatsoever in going to college." Magna -- for the most part -- is a blue collar town. Nothing against the color blue, but I understood what she was saying and I'd have to say that I agree.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Yeh, I know they sell sausage around the place, but some people like the idea of driving out there to the "original" for the experience.

[Rachee3]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

LOL! I hardly dare answer. Wouldn't want to appear elitist. Let's face it, any comments I might make could be said to be a generalization. Whether or not they would be an accurate generalization is a matter of opinion, I suppose. I guess I could explain it best by recounting what a close friend of mine (now the feature editor of the Deseret News) told me when she and her husband moved out of Magna and to Sugarhouse. "I just wanted my kids to grow up with other kids who had similar goals in terms of education and career development. None of their friends have any interest whatsoever in going to college." Magna -- for the most part -- is a blue collar town. Nothing against the color blue, but I understood what she was saying and I'd have to say that I agree.

Thanks, Any input is appreciated!

[mktavish]

Well Katzpur, if were needing to be honest. I feel after living in Orem,American fork , sandy ,west jordan , kearns ,west valley ,magna , rose park , downtown, sugar house , bountiful , kaysville , clearfield , ogden. The 2 places I enjoyed the most were sugar house and magna.
But frankly I hate the whole state anymore , and just recently moved to New Orleans.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by mktavish

Well Katzpur, if were needing to be honest. I feel after living in Orem,American fork , sandy ,west jordan , kearns ,west valley ,magna , rose park , downtown, sugar house , bountiful , kaysville , clearfield , ogden. The 2 places I enjoyed the most were sugar house and magna.
But frankly I hate the whole state anymore , and just recently moved to New Orleans.

I'm very happy for you to have found somewhere else then. To each his own, you know.

[summerhill]

We just moved here in Sept. and lived in Sandy for a short time while house-hunting. Personally, I think you can't really avoid the LDS influence, but I totally understand your concerns. We are also non-LDS and that was my initial thought before we moved here. It depends on the type of house you are looking to buy, but in most newer neighborhoods, there certainly are a lot of LDS wards(church) around in about every mile or less. I don't know much about the other areas, but fortunately, in my neighborhood, we seem to have a diverse mix of families. I'm in the Bloomfield Heights community (Ivory Homes) in West Jordan 8000s. I can't really say that it's a friendly neighborhood--yet--because there are still many empty, unsold lots and we've only met a couple of families. But so far, we've learned that we are not the only non-LDS family around. My two young boys have already made friends with other children nearby who are also non-Mormons. Not that I wouldn't allow them to play with LDS kids, but we were told that in many cases, it's the LDS parents that discourage their children from playing with non-LDS kids. Be that as it may, we understand if that's their view. I just don't agree with it and as a Christian, I teach my children not to judge people by their religion, color, etc. but by their attitude or what's inside. Thankfully, we haven't come across any negative experience. And even though we live near an LDS ward, they haven't come knockin' or convertin' Contrary to what you may have heard, I think you will find that the LDS folks are generally nice and decent. In fact, nobody has really come up and asked us if we are Mormons, or made us feel unwanted because we are not LDS. Maybe it's too soon to tell. But like someone said, don't worry too much about it. Utah...after all is their homebase, so it's unfair for "outsiders/transplants" such us ourselves to expect them to change. To me, as long as the LDS doesn't force their beliefs on me, then that's alright--to each his own. The state is not 100% LDS, therefore, you are bound to meet and make new friends with non-Mormons, if that is what you prefer.

My husband and I moved here due to a job promotion. He also commutes to downtown SLC and it only takes him 25 mins. each way. He's a federal employee and most of his colleagues are non-LDS. So far, he hasn't heard any complaints from them either. For the most part, every one of them likes it here. I'm also a sahm ...if you have any questions you would like to ask, e-mail me at jenaforonda@gmail.com


RE: We are planning a move to Utah soon. My husband will be working in SLC. We are very excited about the move and all that UT has to offer. We would like to be close to SLC, no longer commute then 35 min. We have 3 young children and I am a stay at home mom. We are of non-Mormen Christian faith and would prefer to live someplace where it is not so heavily LDS. We have several friends that are Mormon and have heard and read wonderful things about the people in UT. We want to be friends with EVERYBODY! But I have read on other posts that some places are just better then others for people in our situation. Is it true that North of SLC is better then South? And I have also heard good things about Layton and Syracuse, would they fit our needs? Could anybody recommend someplace better? Thank you, in advance, for any help!

[Lmejh]

Most LDS parents here do not tell their children to discriminate based on religion, at least based on what my experience has been.

[mommyto3girls]

Hi! We moved to UT in June and I have to be honest, I was very very concerned about the LDS and I am of non-mormon christian faith. We live in Bountiful and didn't know before we moved here that it was i'd say, 90% or more LDS...LOL! People that you'd think aren't LDS are LDS. I only know of 1 other family that is not LDS in my neighborhood. My oldest daughter has had a hard time making friends at school but I honestly don't think it's due to religion, but more because girls can be mean at times. My oldest daughter has many friends here in the neighborhood though...just not in her class. Her friends are all LDS in the neighborhhood and only 1 parent has tried to convert her. But she isn't around that parent enough for me to have any concerns. She has a little boyfriend and he is LDS. I don't know how I feel about that really except she could never marry a LDS boy because our beliefs are so different. That's why we have chosen to move from here as soon as it is possible. Everyone is very nice though and we have only had 2 lds boys to come knocking on our door and we told them what we stood for and they were very nice and never returned. We are looking at Syracuse as a good place and we would love to live in Park City and that may be an option later. But not at this time. Layton also might be an option. But I'm not too impressed with what I've seen in Layton as far as scenery...I think one of the main problems that keep coming up with my oldest daughter is that the kids around here go to their ward functions and she feels left out. Some kids claim to be LDS but never go to church...They don't say curse words but sometimes say things that shock me. They aren't perfect and these kids around here don't claim to be...They have family members who drink coffee. They drink down my pepsi and mountain dew like it's going out of style. The only thing they have looked at me funny is my sterling cross necklace that I wear.. I bought it for $2.50!!! They don't buy anything with a cross, so I get deals!! LOL! But all of this is just my opinion.