The Official "Ask A Mormon" Thread

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Why do Mormons hate beards?

 

[Gameface]

Why are Mormons, for the most part, only white?

My honest belief on this is that it's not just some random notion within the black community that Mormons hate black people but it is being taught aggressively to black people that mormons hate them. That's my take growing up my first 23 years in the Salt Lake Valley and then going into the Navy. I think Mormons and the rest of us in the Salt Lake Valley are a lot less racist than almost anywhere. No joke.

For reference I lived in Zion, Il and worked at the Naval training center in Great lakes for 9 months. I spent two months in Dam Neck, VA and 5 years in San Diego, although about 2.5 of the years spent in San Diego I was at sea, but there was a healthy population of black people on the ship, an aircraft carrier.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What's up with the Baker's hat?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

My honest belief on this is that it's not just some random notion within the black community that Mormons hate black people but it is being taught aggressively to black people that mormons hate them. That's my take growing up my first 23 years in the Salt Lake Valley and then going into the Navy. I think Mormons and the rest of us in the Salt Lake Valley are a lot less racist than almost anywhere. No joke.

For reference I lived in Zion, Il and worked at the Naval training center in Great lakes for 9 months. I spent two months in Dam Neck, VA and 5 years in San Diego, although about 2.5 of the years spent in San Diego I was at sea, but there was a healthy population of black people on the ship, an aircraft carrier.

One of my black friends recently told me that a Mormon missionary told him something along the lines that because he was black, he was evil, or something along those lines, but by becoming a Mormon he would be forgiven for being black.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Is Jason a Mormon?

 

[Dr. Jones]

One of my black friends recently told me that a Mormon missionary told him something along the lines that because he was black, he was evil, or something along those lines, but by becoming a Mormon he would be forgiven for being black.

And he didn't convert on the spot??

 

[Siro]

One of my black friends recently told me that a Mormon missionary told him something along the lines that because he was black, he was evil, or something along those lines, but by becoming a Mormon he would be forgiven for being black.

Um, and you believed him? You do realize that missionaries are taught to respond to that specific question, right? And that's certainly not the response they're taught.

 

[Gameface]

One of my black friends recently told me that a Mormon missionary told him something along the lines that because he was black, he was evil, or something along those lines, but by becoming a Mormon he would be forgiven for being black.

I don't want to answer this one since I'm not LDS but I'd say that is a misinterpretation of LDS belief.

 

[bordelais7]

This thread might never succeed in its initial purpose, but it is looking very promising as a social experiment.

 

[Hartsock]

One of my black friends recently told me that a Mormon missionary told him something along the lines that because he was black, he was evil, or something along those lines, but by becoming a Mormon he would be forgiven for being black.

Your friend is full of **** or is a tard. Or possibly both if he is your friend.

 

[Harambe]

As a non mormon, I don't see how going away, learning how to work, study, and be responsible is handicapping them at all. I know quite a few people who would love to have their freshman year over again.

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

 

[Gameface]

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

I don't think this post is in line with the spirit of this thread.

 

[franklin]

If a Mormon marries outside of the church and their spouse doesn't convert, do the Mormons then burn the spouse at the stake or just stone the couple?

If you've got a weird assed bishop then he harasses you to the point of moving to just get away from his sorry ***/remain active.

 

[JGolds]

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

there are alot of lds people and leaders who have very succesful carears and jobs. lots with bachlors and masters. Theres this on well known lds leader who is a world known heart surgen... its all about prefrences.

there are alot of non lds people who have arnt married and have kids when they dont even have a source of income to rely on.. infact i bet there is a stat some where that breaks down percentages and i would bet the lds church has more people seeking further edication or a vocational school then those who arnt.. and that might be acreditited to the fact the lds church is so family based.

 

[bordelais7]

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

Once again, do you have any data, or is this conjecture?

To be fair, I have no data either, but I'd be surprised to learn that returned missionaries are either 1) less educated or 2) less "well-off" than those who don't go.

 

[Hartsock]

You're not adding in the "get married within 6 months, children 9 months after that" rule that happens more often than not(no doctrine there, yeah, I know, but of all my friends that went on missions only one[clearly the smartest of the group] took more than a year to find someone)

The point I'm trying to make is these kids are basically told that relations with women can't get very far until they get back. Which means they've gotta keep their hormones in check for three years, at the end of which they're lucky to be able to wait until they actually have a solid relationship before they explode, so they rush marriage. The social agenda within the church after you get married is to have kids ASAP(deny it if you want, but it's reality). So now, before you have a chance to get back into school to get an AA, AS, etc(2 year degree, pretty much required for a respectable job) you have two mouths to feed other than your own.

How is that fair?

Back in the 1800's, that was fine, as most people weren't college educated. It's a vastly different world now.

Well, I grew up in Utah so basically all my friends went on missions. One got married when he was 23 but the rest got married around 26,27,28 .... only 1 friend has kids so far, other than me, but I know the stereotype you are talking about. 1st .... Young people should keep their hormones in check until they are older regardless of their religion, to god damned many kids being born to **** up young parents.
2nd ..... Your more often than not statement is false, although it happens more often in LDS culture than others its still the exception rather than the rule.
3rd ..... I agree you should wait until after college to get married and have kids, it just makes everything easier.

 

[The Black Swordsman]

No one answered my question yet (((((((( It is literally the only thing I'm worried about, most everything else can be answered by Book of Mormon or google search

 

[colton]

Does it come from the family or did you guys choose to be a Mormon? Of course it can be both but we shall count those in the first category this time.

My parents are both Mormon also. I've been in wards (congregations) where most of the members' parents were also Mormon, and I've been in wards where the majority of the members were 1st generation converts to the church. So it just depends.

 

[Harambe]

Mr Hartsock, I grew up in Utah as well. I was one of only a handful of male Seminary graduates that did not go on a mission. Only my best friend waited until he was 26 to get married(the one). I can name five that are already divorced, three of which had children during the first go at marriage. On top of that, 3 gentlemen in my graduating class who came back "playing for the other team".

One of us is clearly the minority.

I don't think this post is in line with the spirit of this thread.

You're probably right. And I apologize if I've hurt any feelings. Question withdrawn.

 

[colton]

1. Magnets; how do they work?

2. Joseph Smith said that there are men living on the moon who dress like Quakers and live to be nearly 1000 years old. Since he was wrong about the moon, is it safe to trust him regarding the way to Heaven?

https://en.fairmormon.org/Joseph_Smith/Moon_inhabited

3. Why does the church continue to handicap our young men by sending them on a mission instead of getting them an education first?

I don't think it's a handicap, nor do I think the church leaders consider it so.