Apr
23
irishroisin asked:
My fiancé has a great business opportunity in the Provo/Orem area of Utah. I am a teacher. I was wondering if I would be facing a lot of obstacles because I am not a Mormon. -Also I am unmarried with a child and when I was 19, I got a DWAI in N.Y.
*Please only serious answers from people in the know.*
Kenway
My fiancé has a great business opportunity in the Provo/Orem area of Utah. I am a teacher. I was wondering if I would be facing a lot of obstacles because I am not a Mormon. -Also I am unmarried with a child and when I was 19, I got a DWAI in N.Y.
*Please only serious answers from people in the know.*
Kenway
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Heck no! My cousins are rich!!! They choose to live anywhere they want.
Serious: No, why would you need to be?
Less serious: Make sure you have a welcome mat.
I don’t think you’ll have any problems. I can tell you for sure there is an active, thriving Goth subculture there… if THEY can exist in Utah, then anything else is possible. Besides, Mormons are not going to eat you. They are actually very nice people.
My wife was offered a job there. We decided not to take it for that exact reason. I can’t say for sure that it would be as bad as we figured it would, but I didn’t see any reason to take the chance.
I know for a fact there are some really weird laws there. You extrapolate that out and it comes out to one ****ed up area. It is pretty there though.
It will be interesting.
I grew up in Utah and you kind of have an “inside” mentality there especially in Provo where I used to live. It’s not bad, but most people will assume that you’re Mormon based on where you live.
You’ll get a lot of people asking you about your religion and wanting to talk religion to you. As far as being unmarried with a child since most LDS people get married so young and have kids so young you won’t seem out of the norm.
It’s a tenant of our religion that we shouldn’t antagonize people of other faiths. Our message is to be shared; but the faith people already have is to be valued. For the most part you’ll probably see this; for a small minority you’ll find idiots that can be found anywhere and in any religion.
By the way, make sure you take up skiing and ski on Sunday at Sundance. I used to work there and NOBODY goes up there on Sunday since everyone is at church. You’ve got the whole mountain to yourself!
All in all it’s a great place to live, very nice and family friendly. Know that you are going into a different religious culture – but for the most part you should find yourself very safe and will be surrounded by friendly people who you will most-likely consider Christian as they will consider you a Christian.
Sure…that part of thecountry is flooded with LDS. But don’t worry…they don’t bite. Your biggest problem will be finding the liquor store or seeing an R rated movie. (I’ve spent a fair ammount of time in Mormon country.)
Nah. You’ll be fine. Some Mormons are a little cliquish but you will find most are not. It might be a little more difficult for you to make friends since most people in that area hang out mostly with their family and extended family, but just keep looking.
As a Mormon who spent most of my life outside of Utah (but lives here now) it was a culture shock even for me when I moved here. So just be prepared that things may be a little bit different, especially if you’re moving from new york.
Best of luck to you.
Mormons are usually peaceful. I am pretty rude with them when they try and hound me about God almost everyday, and they still ask me with a smile the next day when I see them if I want to hear about the word of god. Go figure. I wouldn’t be too worried, unless you’re worried about being different.
It’s OK. I don’t know of any discrimination.
You’ll probably find it boring. Don’t expect to go out after 10PM. All the bars and restaurants close by then.
I am LDS. I have Grand Children in Utah. I have been there a lot. There are a lot, about 49% of the population that are not LDS. You will be fine there. LDS are very good neighbors. Most are very friendly to non LDS. They are pretty good citizens. Don’t get me wrong. You are going to meet some who don’t go to church and have fallen away. I would be careful of those. You likely will have a fall away Mormon unmarried with a child in your neighborhood. They may not drink with you, but they surely will talk with you and treat you right.
Theres annoying people in all religions. The very worst part about Utah in my opinion is the driving. They do not know how to drive.
If you have to go out allot I recommend you drive a tank.
If I have to get from Colorado to L.A… I’ll drive through Arizona and if those roads are closed I’ll go through Wyoming, Idaho, and Nevada.
Mormons welcome non-mormons. Also there is a large non-mormon population in some Utah cities; Salt Lake City is about 50% Mormon.
Your neighbors will probably knock on your door and introduce themselves. They may bring food and offer to help unload your UHaul. Don’t freak; they treat everyone like that. If they offer, say yes; there are no strings attached. They are just being neighborly.
You shouldn’t be concerned at all about moving to Utah. There are a lot of great people out here that aren’t Mormon and there are a lot of great Mormon people out here too. We have all made mistakes..If I list all mine you might have curly hair by the time I am done….. Utah has great opportunities in the Job market and in the teaching field. The only thing left to say is…WELCOME TO UTAH!!!!!
Just over half of Utah is LDS, with substantially lower percentages in many areas.
However, the doctrine of the Church is to welcome and respect all people, regardless of their religious beliefs. So you will be fine, and this really is a great place to raise children, and a great place to live.
Welcome.
I live 15 minutes from Provo. You don’t need to be worried at all. You will notice a difference in the people from what you may be used to.
All I can recommend is that you leave any pre-judgements behind and enjoy the beautiful scenery and culture. It would be no different than moving to Japan, where many people are Buddhist. Should you be concerned to be around people who share a common faith? No way. Instead, dive in and don’t hold back.
Also, if you do feel judged, take the opportunity to tell those whom you feel judged by. Usually people, Mormon or not, judge without realizing they are doing it. Once you tell them your concerns, they will likely apologize and appreciate you all the more for telling them so.
Enjoy Utah. Take advantage of the mountains, the snow, the red rocks in southern Utah, the salt flats, and the peculiar people.
A lot of it can depend on your attitude and the way you see the world.
I once worked in Provo with two non-LDS ladies. One was very bitter, and swore everyone gave her mean look whenever she ordered liquor at a restaurant, the other was completely content, even went to a Mormon college, and happily kept her own faith without any issues at all.
You choose how you see the world.
It depends on whether you plan to open your own business.
Since you’re a teacher, you should have no difficulty finding work, but Provo/Orem – not SLC – is the true center of TBMism, so if you plan to run your own business, prepare for the possibility that you may have to become a member of the LDS faith in order for your business to thrive.
Good luck with your re-location.
I would not be considered. I am in Utah and i am a member but on my street along there are several who are not members or who are inactive. I know some people that have a child and they were unmarried and some are still. Utah is a great place. You should even find a job here in Utah we are in demand for teaching jobs.
You should be fine. Not all of Utah is LDS. I grew up in a non-LDS familly in Utah.
Alot of other churches have moved into the SLC. area, I am not sure about the Provo.Orem area, that is if your religious, just plug yourself into a church. Mormons are nice unless they talk about their religion, some mormons won’t let their kids play with yours, that isn’t necesarily a bad thing if you have people from your church play with your kids, if your atheist or a theist, or otherwise, you may have problems fitting in, but my brother is atheist, the only thing is a psychic already has tried to tell him my mormon mom is trying to contact him from the great beyond, can you believe crap like that? As a christian, this is crazy, but that UT for ya.
You will find mixed greetings. Some mormon families encourage to not socialize with non mormons. For instance they will not let their kids play with your kids or come to your house on halloween. Other Mormons will be very nice and want to introduce you to the Mormon church. If you ever make it clear you have no intention of joining some will respect that and some will join the non socializing ones. And others are completely liberal and can be quite fun and awesome neighbors to have. You will have your best luck to do research and move to a less Mormon populated neighborhood to feel the most comfortable.
It’s going to be very, very different. You won’t want to stay longer than you have to. But they are nice people…politely tell them you have NO interest in converting but would like to make friends.
I heard there is really bad train noise in the area…not related to Mormons but thought you might want to know.
It’s right next to BYU…my fiance used to go there. He’s got some stories (ex mormon)… but really you’ll be fine. Hope this opportunity makes for some better ones in the next few years. Good luck!
Utah is a really great place. Get to know the culture, your neighbors, and a bit about the church. Learn the standards that your neighbors have and respect them.
In Utah there are two kinds of non-mormons. The ones that bash everything the church says, the mormons say, or that BYU does, and then there are the kind that love that their neighbors are generally kind and respectful, and that they can go out to eat and see a movie on a Sunday and have both places nearly to themselves. …..be the second.
Like anywhere, it’s got it’s quirks, but it is a wonderful place.
it’s a great place to raise kids – the provo/orem area is fairly safe. nice people, tons of parks to go to w/ the kids, fun stuff to do…. for you and your fiance, you’ll find plenty of fun in SLC.
don’t worry about not being mormon. be polite but firm in telling them that you’re not interested in hearing about their religion, but don’t hesitate to make friends with them. also, try not to be too wierded out if a some overly-perky women come over with banana bread or rice krispie treats or scented candles when you move in. it’s their own special way of welcoming you.
the only obstacle you’d have to overcome is yourself. if you’re ok with who you are, and ok with the fact that your neighbors will be mormon, you’ll be fine. if you do move here, if won’t take you too long to find other people who are quite similar to you. don’t stress, have fun, and enjoy it while it lasts.
I lived there for a little while, and I am not mormon, and I was fine.