Non-mormon in Saratoga Springs. Am I the only one? (Provo: how much, neighborhoods)

[WYLindsey]

My husband and I are possibly moving to Saratoga Springs sometime this summer, because of his job. We have 2 young children, and I am also worried about being the only non-mormon. Yes, I enjoy a glass of wine or beer, and a cigarette. Am I going to be looked down upon? I am a stay at home mom, if there is any other families that are non-mormon in that area, please let me know, and if you are treated any different.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by WYLindsey

My husband and I are possibly moving to Saratoga Springs sometime this summer, because of his job. We have 2 young children, and I am also worried about being the only non-mormon. Yes, I enjoy a glass of wine or beer, and a cigarette. Am I going to be looked down upon? I am a stay at home mom, if there is any other families that are non-mormon in that area, please let me know, and if you are treated any different.

Did you real the answers that have already been posted on this thread?

[hilgi]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

Did you real the answers that have already been posted on this thread?

It would sure be a lot easier if you guys would wear something to identify yourselves, then we would know who to steer clear of. Maybe a Gold Star or something?


Those are sarcasm smiles BTW.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

well, most people in UT don't smoke, not necessarily for religious reasons but we are outdoor nuts for the most part. And being an outdoor nut means being very healthy, thus no smoking. You can't smoke in any building in Utah, even private clubs - if there are any left. And sorry, not to insult you, but I and most of my friends would not want to hang out with a smoker.

Now drinking is another story! I knpow many drinkers, all are welcome wherever.

[nemmert]

Originally Posted by hilgi

It would sure be a lot easier if you guys would wear something to identify yourselves, then we would know who to steer clear of. Maybe a Gold Star or something?


Those are sarcasm smiles BTW.

*puts on a dunce's hat* Does that help?

[sp2007]

Originally Posted by SouthernBelleInUtah

well, most people in UT don't smoke, not necessarily for religious reasons but we are outdoor nuts for the most part. And being an outdoor nut means being very healthy, thus no smoking. You can't smoke in any building in Utah, even private clubs - if there are any left. And sorry, not to insult you, but I and most of my friends would not want to hang out with a smoker.

Now drinking is another story! I knpow many drinkers, all are welcome wherever.

This is pretty much true in many states. In PA and FL, where I have lived, I think they were even more aggressive with their anti-public smoking laws.

[michelleleigh]

Were non LDS and live in saratoga springs also.

[Ketabcha]

Originally Posted by tvpughe

I'm new to forums in general but my family and I are going to be moving to Orem, UT from Las Vegas, NV in a couple of months. We will be staying with my brother-in-law's family in Orem until we can decide where to find a home. We have been up there several times and are very interested in Saratoga Springs. We are not LDS, which has been one of my main concerns about moving up there. Does anyone belong to a christian church in the Orem area? We don't mind driving to go to a good one either.

Mormon's are Christians.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

What you are looking for is a Christian church of another denomination. I'm quite sure that there are some in the Orem area. A Google hunt could find them for you. Just enter "Methodist (or whichever you are looking for) churches in Orem, Utah."

Y'all are going to be just fine with the move.

[michelleleigh]

tvpughe, their are several non denominational churches in Orem, their is a calvery chapple in american fork, it also has a Baptist church and I belive a Catholic one also. Like Ketabcha said Mormons are Christians.

[markg91359]

To be honest, I wish I understood why so many non-LDS people seem to be expressing an interesting in moving to Saratoga Springs or other places within Utah County.

When you post indicating that you are looking for other non-Mormons to share a glass of wine or a cigarette with, please understand that the statistics are against you. Approximately 80% of Utah County is LDS. Now, mind you, I'm sure there are some non-practicing Mormons among that group and maybe a few of these drink too.

However, did it occur to any of you before you moved to Utah County to try and do any research on the area you were moving too? Or did you just make the assumption that it was like everywhere else? Maybe, I'm nutty to assume that people actually get on the computer before they make a move and try and learn as much about an area as they can. Maybe other people don't have working telephones and it does not occur to them to call entities like the "Chamber of Commerce" and ask questions before they arrive in a community.

The plain facts are something like these:

1. There is not a large population of non-LDS people in Utah County.

2. LDS people have religious tenets which proscribe the use of alcohol and tobacco.

3. The area is very socially and politically conservative. If either of these things are major considerations to you it is probably not a good choice for a place to live.

4. You won't be shunned by your Mormon neighbors if you move there, but you'll find that almost all their time is taken up with church and family activities. Outside of work, you probably won't see your neighbors much except smiling and waving to you as they drive back from Smith's Groceries or such.

5. Did any of you give any serious thought to moving to South Salt Lake County and commuting to work in Utah County? If you didn't, it shows me you made no effort to find out about the area you were moving to at all.

6. Finally, if you moved to Utah County without doing your research and are now unhappy with the area, you have no one but yourself to blame.