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What is the Mormon lifestyle like? How do Mormons live?

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One of the greatest reasons for being here on earth is to "have joy" (2 Nephi 2:25). Personal prayer, scripture study, and attending church helps us better understand that the best way to find joy and happiness in this life is to know about Our Heavenly Father's plan of happiness, the gospel of Jesus Christ, and to strive to keep God's "law" (Proverbs 29:18). Families are an essential part of God's Plan and much of how we live focuses on our families. We want to share the happiness we enjoy with everyone we can through service, missionary work, and contributing to society.

  • Serge

    Family is everything to us. Our family spends lots of our free time together because we like each other. Life gets crazy with teenagers, dance practice, after school academic decathlon, usually with a toddler in tow, but no matter what, every Monday night is Family Night. The kids know that every Monday we spend time together and nothing gets in the way of it. It's our commitment to each other. We bake cookies, have lessons about the Savior, work on personal goals, go to the park, go geocaching, play board games or just go out for ice cream. We do lots of things together. The point is that at least once a week we spend an hour or two together, just for the sake of being together, just because we love being together as a family. It's not as perfect as it may sound, with all the poking and "she's in my spot," and all the other crazy things family members do to each other when scrambling for a spot in the living room, but we try real hard. It takes effort to make sure we don't miss, but it's worth it. I'm not sure the kids will remember all the games we played, the places we went or what we did, but I hope they always remember that we loved each other enough to dedicate one night a week to be with each other. And that we spent every Monday night together for as many Mondays as they can remember because family is everything to us, and every member of our family is important. Show more

  • Michael John

    There is no such thing as a 'cookie cutter' way to be a mormon. The stereotypes of any religion, culture, nationality, race, or interest group are really unnecessary in many cases, and definitely in this case. Our lifestyle is spiritual, to be in tune with God's will as much as possible, to follow Jesus Christ. We love our bodies, as gifts from our Father in Heaven, and try to treat them the best that we can. We are all here to have Joy, that is the purpose of life, and the Mormon lifestyle definitely reflects that life offers Joy in many different packages. God's life is the good life, and that's what we try to live. Show more

  • Rachel

    Being a Mormon is really not as difficult as people make it out to be! A lot of my non-member friends think we have too many restrictions and rules that regulate and restrain our lives- but I disagree. Living with the high standards I've been taught to have has actually given me more freedom. As I strive to keep the commandments and the covenants I've made, I avoid the heartache and pain that choosing wrong decisions would otherwise bring me. Being a member of the LDS church is like being a part of a huge family that extends around the whole world! It's comforting to know that I can go virtually anywhere and still meet people who believe what I believe and hold the same standards and values I hold. Show more

  • Reid

    The Mormon life of a single adult is pretty simple: I get up, say my morning prayers, read my scriptures for about 20 min, and go about my regular duties (go to work, school, whatever I have going on that day). I get home and often times there is an activity that I can go to with fellow singles. It might be a sporting event, something dealing with food, or just good ol' socializing. On the weekends I occasionally am involved in a community service project with my fellow single Mormons, and on Sunday I go to church, visit friends, and call my family. I generally have a calling in the church and spend a few hours a week on that calling (depending on the calling). Show more

  • Brian

    One thing that is unique about how we live is how we "have fun." So much of what is done for fun today can lead to addiction or destroy relationships. God wants us to be happy which is much more than having a good time. A person can only really be deeply happy if they are free, free from things that pull us down (drugs, alcohol, pornography, selfishness etc.) and free to do things that lift us up (having loving relationships, serving others etc.). I have my greatest joys when I am working, serving and playing with my family and people in my community. We can have a great time living without compromising our freedom. Show more

  • Colby Stewart Haymond

    Being a Mormon that question seems silly. It actually is a good question from an outside perspective. The Mormon lifestyle is, one that very few practice today. With that said, Mormon's aren't completely weird. We don't drink alcohol, so that gets rid of us going to the bar or buying 24 packs. We don't use tobacco, so that nixes having to go to the convienent store unless we need gas for our cars. We don't drink coffee, tea or wine, so that gets rid of that lifestyle of waking up in the morning and having your "cup of Joe." From that stand-point alone our lifestyle is pretty different from about 75% of the United States. Mormon's go to bed, they wake up, most usually read scriptures, and if they are in families they have family scripture study in the morning. Then after the father goes to work and maybe the mother, then the kids go to school. The parents try to keep the family in unity, by having the scripture study in the morning, this gives the family time to be together. At the dinner table, it's not necessarily the food that is important but the family interaction that is met while eating at the table. As husband and wife they live their life to respect and grow to love one another. As parents they learn to rear their children and become parents not friends to the children. They love their children and do all they can to help them. Children do what they can to help out the parents and do what they can to do well in school. Show more

  • Niki

    The easiest answer to this question is that of service and love. Mormons are taught to live in such a way to be aware of the needs of others so that we can give them the service they need. We also taught to follow a clean and wholesome life in regard to both taking care of our bodies by not consuming harmful products such as drugs, alcohol, or other addicting things. A wholesome life also includes the choices we make such as not engaging sexual relations outside of wedlock. We believe that the body and the spirit and very special and important to salvation and as such try to do nothing to damage or demean our spirit or body. I think perhaps another aspect of Mormon life is that we try to search for happiness despite the conditions we might be living in. Even if we do have down times, we realize that material possessions are not necessary for happiness. By focusing on things we can control, such as attitude and family relations, we are able to keep things in perspective that all things happen for a reason and if we are faithful the Lord will help us through. That is the key to a happy life, living not for material goods but to increase our character and faith. I am glad I was raised a Mormon, for in the chaotic word today, who knows where I would have ended up if I wasn't aware of this lifestyle. It has greatly enhanced my life and I am sure it will continue to do so. Show more

  • Dave

    Being a Mormon has to be the greatest lifestyle of all! We live the commandments that God has set for us, but they make us free. Being a Mormon is the best way to find peace, joy, and love in an ever darkening world. The tragedies that surround us seem less threatening because we recognize the eternal purpose of these things. Show more

  • Franco

    Mormons are regular members of society who enjoy many of the marvelous things this world has to offer. For example, many of my Latino friends have asked me, do Mormons dance? Yes, we can dance. I especially love dancing to cumbia, merengue and salsa music. In fact, many of our congregations have activities where we sing and dance. I think my friends may ask this question because they may associate dancing with clubbing, alcohol consumption and promiscuity. It is our teaching to avoid places where we may be tempted to do something we might regret later in life. I for one avoid such places and things like clubs and alcohol. These things will only bring bitterness, sadness and regret. This is why our church sometimes has dances in our building because it provides an environment that is safe and fun. We don’t’ have to worry about the negative effects of alcohol. We try our very best to enjoy life to the fullest and within the limits the Lord has requested. Show more

  • Jill

    I don't think it's much different than most people, although I don't drink alcohol, I don't smoke, I don't drink coffee, I don't swear....all the typical things you hear about. But more than that I try to be honest and have integrity and be trustworthy. I do my best to live a virtuous life and be an example to my children and others. I try to live my life like I think the Savior would expect me to live. I don't do certain things on Sunday. That is the day set aside for the Lord and I try to keep that in mind as I go though this day. It is not a day for me to do the every day activites or things that could be done on any other day. My family is very important to me and I take my job as a mom as the most important job i have. After all, families are forever and I want mine to be for all eternity Show more

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