Questions re LDS lifestyle

[Chickrae]

Originally Posted by jlawrence01

All you need to do to hear swearing is to attend the Utah-BYU game next month.

Now that I will agree upon....for sure

[kaytidid]

Originally Posted by jlawrence01

All you need to do to hear swearing is to attend the Utah-BYU game next month.

No Doubt!!

[VegasGrace]

Originally Posted by msfoom

Hello all - I have a few questions about the LDS lifestyle. I don't know anything about it really but since we are considering moving there, I guess I should start! First, I have to say thanks to all the folks answering questions about people moving there. I read some posts that say I will be shunned and/or ignored and others that say it's never been an issue. I hope that my experience is the latter. Anyway .... what are the things Mormon can't do that others might? i.e. I know they don't drink alcohol or caffine. Can they curse? That sounds so dumb of me to ask but my fear is that we'll move in and I'll stub my toe and a string of words that have never been uttered in a 20 mile radius, will come out of my mouth! I mean, wether you're catholic, baptist, jewish or whatever - we all have our weaknesses, right? Just the things I hear make Mormons sound perfect - almost stepford wife-ish. Please educate me people! Thanks!

Hi. You asked what Mormons can't do that others can.... not a thing. A Christian lifestyle is just that, Christian. And just because a Christian backslides doesn't make them any less of a Christian, right?

We do drink alcohol and caffine, that's the thing. Supposed to - maybe not. But I am a Mt. Dew drinker and don't consider myself any less a 'Mormon' as you put it. And alcohol isn't good for anyone.
Curse? Goodness, no Christian should curse so I hope that answer is "no".

Hope this helps and it looks like you've gotten many responses already. Good luck with your move!

[Bridget]

I shouldn't curse but I sometimes do. I don't drink caffeine, but that is because I prefer rootbeer (my husband loves Mt. Dew). I don't have tattoo's (or breast implants) but that is a personal preferrance. I don't smoke or drink alcohol but I am sure that some LDS do.

Each individual makes their own choices and hopefully no one should judge another person for theirs. We just moved out of Syracuse (UT) and one of my best friends was a neighbor that probably swore more than anyone else I have known and smoked. I miss her. We just connected and she is someone that I will always stay in touch with, not because I want to convert her to my religion, but because she is a good person.

If you move here, I think people will let you know what their boundries are. We didn't really let our kids play on Sunday because we go to church and wanted them to treat it differently than just another play day. Someone else might not care. Hope this helps a little.

[stycotl]

the church does council against unnecessary plastic surgery, tattoos, and stuff like that. but if you decide you're going to get it done anyway, they're not going to punish you for it. you might have to deal with gossipy neighbors or something, but other than that, it's between you and God. my brother has tattoos, and so do a number of the people in my ward, and they are all hard-working, responsible people that are actively involved in the group. as far as breast augments, i dunno; i haven't made a point of asking or probing around....

honestly, it almost always come down to the decision being between you and the Lord. very few of them actually have an effect that the church deems sufficient that they need to step in, sometimes for the safety of those around you. again though, that doesn't mean that there won't be the occasional stupid, judgmental neighbors. but people like that don't really matter in the long run anyway.

aaron out.

[hannahky]

I'm a Mormon, 21 years old. I do not swear, drink coffee/tea, I believe in chastity, I do not smoke, I DO tolerate other with non-Mormon lifestyles, Mormons are NOT hateful or going to call you name because you aren't one of them, We're all about sharing our message though, and I can almost promise that if you read The Book of Mormon, then you'll understand why all your neighbors are Mormon. Do not worry about becoming Stepford-ish, it's about becoming like God, living as Jesus' disciples. If you slip up, acknowledge your mistakes, repent, and do better in the future. We all may be humans, but we all have the choice to swear, or the choice to bite our tongue and say "Uggghhh, that hurt so bad!!!" It still gets the point across without having to use gutter vocabulary.

[irman]

Originally Posted by stycotl

as far as breast augments, i dunno; i haven't made a point of asking or probing around....

Probing ... ? Whoaaaa .... !@#$%^ Oops ..... Now there is a guy with humour !

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Sincce a newer and more complete thread now exists, the "Low Down" on Mormons, this one is closed.