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am i wrong? (LDS/mormon)

long story short i am from the latter day saint of jesus christ (mormon) church, i always have been. but naturally growing up in england, im going to eventually find out about bad things about my 'religion' (i don't think we're a cult but yeah that's another thing) and i know it may be weird but i truly hate seeing bad things happen (and god forbid, i feel so bad that they experienced that) but then i see that it's because they went to a church in utah. i feel the church being so cloesly tied to utah as it's main home base or whatever is the reason why people look down on the religion because i feel utah culture is so tightly entertwined with LDS teachings it's hard to differentiate.

literally one major difference is that as a woman, we are NOT forced to be wives or dragged out of school. rather, we rarely speak about marriage, it's more on families and how you act WHEN/IF you have a family. so i was shocked to know that in utah this is so heavily emphasised and it makes me feel bad about the religion but then again, that's not what i'm being taught. i've read the bible and the book of mormon (which is the extra book we have) and no where does it say to be traditional or that a woman has to be uneducated that's stupid

i know i can't change public perception and i probably sound entitled but i've been so worried that i sound like a bad person ahah (i might be very emotional right now oops)

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by throwaway62
long story short i am from the latter day saint of jesus christ (mormon) church, i always have been. but naturally growing up in england, im going to eventually find out about bad things about my 'religion' (i don't think we're a cult but yeah that's another thing) and i know it may be weird but i truly hate seeing bad things happen (and god forbid, i feel so bad that they experienced that) but then i see that it's because they went to a church in utah. i feel the church being so cloesly tied to utah as it's main home base or whatever is the reason why people look down on the religion because i feel utah culture is so tightly entertwined with LDS teachings it's hard to differentiate.
literally one major difference is that as a woman, we are NOT forced to be wives or dragged out of school. rather, we rarely speak about marriage, it's more on families and how you act WHEN/IF you have a family. so i was shocked to know that in utah this is so heavily emphasised and it makes me feel bad about the religion but then again, that's not what i'm being taught. i've read the bible and the book of mormon (which is the extra book we have) and no where does it say to be traditional or that a woman has to be uneducated that's stupid
i know i can't change public perception and i probably sound entitled but i've been so worried that i sound like a bad person ahah (i might be very emotional right now oops)
Hi! I think it is very important to remind people that Mormonism, despite being relatively young, is a religion like any other. If a person were to mock a Christian or call all Islam bad based on the treatment of women in Islamic countries - they would see this is wrong. If I were you I would remind people that your beliefs should not be condensed to the actions of others, and your faith is as valid as any other. You clearly know a lot about your religion - it’s important to share and, if someone calls your faith ‘a cult’ - ask them how it’s any different enough to other religions to merit this description? Sorry I know this isn’t the best advice, I’m not religious but I relate to some of the sentiment here. Good luck! x

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One of my best mates from childhood is Mormon, it's well different here to lots of places in the States. My experirnce of the local LDS is overwhelmingly positive.

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Original post
by throwaway62
long story short i am from the latter day saint of jesus christ (mormon) church, i always have been. but naturally growing up in england, im going to eventually find out about bad things about my 'religion' (i don't think we're a cult but yeah that's another thing) and i know it may be weird but i truly hate seeing bad things happen (and god forbid, i feel so bad that they experienced that) but then i see that it's because they went to a church in utah. i feel the church being so cloesly tied to utah as it's main home base or whatever is the reason why people look down on the religion because i feel utah culture is so tightly entertwined with LDS teachings it's hard to differentiate.
literally one major difference is that as a woman, we are NOT forced to be wives or dragged out of school. rather, we rarely speak about marriage, it's more on families and how you act WHEN/IF you have a family. so i was shocked to know that in utah this is so heavily emphasised and it makes me feel bad about the religion but then again, that's not what i'm being taught. i've read the bible and the book of mormon (which is the extra book we have) and no where does it say to be traditional or that a woman has to be uneducated that's stupid
i know i can't change public perception and i probably sound entitled but i've been so worried that i sound like a bad person ahah (i might be very emotional right now oops)

Socio/geographical/cultural differences aside, to become a member of the Church Jesus is coming back for you need to receive the Holy Spirit as detailed in the bible, evidenced by speaking in tongues (a miraculous unlearned prayer language).

Acts 2v4, 33; 10v44-48 etc.

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