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A lot of my neighbors are LDS, all fantastic people. I mean there are a lot worse alternatives than friendly and respectful neighbors! Southern Utah drivers are not bad at all compared to Southern CA. Just my experience 😁
I'm worred about #3 for my kids. We're Christians, but not LDS. I have friends who are teachers in UT who warn us of the underlying bullying. Will they be excluded from social circles in school or treated differently? Will they feel left out when everyone goes to Seminary, but they have to stay in class? I'm not likely to know the other kids' parents because we don't go to the same church, so will my kids not be invited to birthday parties? Will they be less likely to excel because LDS teachers unintentionally will have more connection with the LDS kids? I'd be happy in UT, but might turn down a big promotion that's about to be formally offered to me because I fear for my kids.
Yes, I’m not originally from Utah; I moved here because of the military. In my experience, most LDS Utahns tend to avoid associating with non-Mormons, though there are certainly exceptions. While I love living here, I’m not particularly concerned about being included in the local community. I don’t have children, and I spend most of my time solo, exploring the backcountry through skiing, hiking, and similar activities. That said, I do have friends here who are also in the military, and I’ve heard stories about their experiences. One of my close friends, who has kids, has struggled to help them integrate into the neighborhood. For instance, when other kids in the area host birthday parties, his children are often not invited. Similarly, when his kids host parties and invite their neighborhood friends, no one shows up. Also, I am Christian as well. Not that it's much of a factor in how I socialize.
Very good questions! I cannot, as a licensed agent and broker, guide you to any neighborhoods based on religious makeup, but i can say that there are certainly areas where you're kids and family would thrive, and other areas where you're concerns would be a struggle. I'm happy to help you in any way that I can!
You are absolutely in your right to be concerned about socializing your children in Utah as a non Mormon. I moved to Central Utah from So California with 2 young kids and was pregnant with my 3rd not long after the move. My husband, was born and raised here in Utah so I thought the family connections would help my kids make friends. Wrong. Out of all 3 children they had only 2 Mormon friends that could play with them - over the entirety of growing up. My kids we left to associate only with the non LDS kids, which is quite rare in Utah County. Now that my kids are older they have all expressed how hard it was growing up here. Also, on my daughters 8th birthday (the same year we moved here) she came home from school VERY upset and telling me I wasn’t being a good mom because her teacher told her that I should be getting her Baptized since she was now 8. It’s not only kids that struggle. My son was diagnosed at 4 with cancer, here in Utah. Getting support was nearly nonexistent. I felt completely isolated during tone of the most difficult trials in my lifetime. Just food for thought and some honest feedback. Hope all the best for you whatever you decide.
In my objective experience, as someone born and raised in Michigan, but also lived in Colorado, Utah and Florida - Utah drivers are unique in their "badness" because it seems like there's a lot of passive aggressiveness and lack of lane etiquette. There's some kind of complex drivers seem to get about not letting anyone in front of them. You could be following for someone going 70mph in a 70mph zone (not allowing anyone to pass) and if you are able to make a move, safely and respectfully, you start going 75... suddenly they're going 75. You push it to 80, suddenly they're going 82, until you're stuck behind them once again. I truly don't get it. I wish this was just a diatribe about a couple bad drivers but it seemed to happen nearly every day - coupled with late exit/lane changes, and all sorts of things. Traffic isn't inherently worse, but when you have few arterial roadways and few options, everyone conglomerates on the highways, and there is a small percentage of drivers who really bog things down.
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You are 💯 on the starter home issue. It's tricky because they dont make money building them.
Exactly. Something has got to change.
have them come in Feb and have them shovel the snow for a couple of weeks.
Many people come because it's the snow and view it as a positive rather than just a negative
A lot of my neighbors are LDS, all fantastic people. I mean there are a lot worse alternatives than friendly and respectful neighbors! Southern Utah drivers are not bad at all compared to Southern CA. Just my experience 😁
Thanks for sharing!!
It would be interesting to talk about jobs in Utah, best places for different professions etc.
I absolutely should!
I'm worred about #3 for my kids. We're Christians, but not LDS. I have friends who are teachers in UT who warn us of the underlying bullying. Will they be excluded from social circles in school or treated differently? Will they feel left out when everyone goes to Seminary, but they have to stay in class? I'm not likely to know the other kids' parents because we don't go to the same church, so will my kids not be invited to birthday parties? Will they be less likely to excel because LDS teachers unintentionally will have more connection with the LDS kids? I'd be happy in UT, but might turn down a big promotion that's about to be formally offered to me because I fear for my kids.
Yes, I’m not originally from Utah; I moved here because of the military. In my experience, most LDS Utahns tend to avoid associating with non-Mormons, though there are certainly exceptions. While I love living here, I’m not particularly concerned about being included in the local community. I don’t have children, and I spend most of my time solo, exploring the backcountry through skiing, hiking, and similar activities.
That said, I do have friends here who are also in the military, and I’ve heard stories about their experiences. One of my close friends, who has kids, has struggled to help them integrate into the neighborhood. For instance, when other kids in the area host birthday parties, his children are often not invited. Similarly, when his kids host parties and invite their neighborhood friends, no one shows up.
Also, I am Christian as well. Not that it's much of a factor in how I socialize.
@MotogoatX thank you for the insight. Much appreciated. Thanks for your service too.
Very good questions! I cannot, as a licensed agent and broker, guide you to any neighborhoods based on religious makeup, but i can say that there are certainly areas where you're kids and family would thrive, and other areas where you're concerns would be a struggle. I'm happy to help you in any way that I can!
Thank you so much for your perspective! And thank you sir for your service to our country.
You are absolutely in your right to be concerned about socializing your children in Utah as a non Mormon. I moved to Central Utah from So California with 2 young kids and was pregnant with my 3rd not long after the move. My husband, was born and raised here in Utah so I thought the family connections would help my kids make friends. Wrong. Out of all 3 children they had only 2 Mormon friends that could play with them - over the entirety of growing up. My kids we left to associate only with the non LDS kids, which is quite rare in Utah County.
Now that my kids are older they have all expressed how hard it was growing up here. Also, on my daughters 8th birthday (the same year we moved here) she came home from school VERY upset and telling me I wasn’t being a good mom because her teacher told her that I should be getting her Baptized since she was now 8.
It’s not only kids that struggle. My son was diagnosed at 4 with cancer, here in Utah. Getting support was nearly nonexistent. I felt completely isolated during tone of the most difficult trials in my lifetime. Just food for thought and some honest feedback. Hope all the best for you whatever you decide.
In my objective experience, as someone born and raised in Michigan, but also lived in Colorado, Utah and Florida - Utah drivers are unique in their "badness" because it seems like there's a lot of passive aggressiveness and lack of lane etiquette. There's some kind of complex drivers seem to get about not letting anyone in front of them. You could be following for someone going 70mph in a 70mph zone (not allowing anyone to pass) and if you are able to make a move, safely and respectfully, you start going 75... suddenly they're going 75. You push it to 80, suddenly they're going 82, until you're stuck behind them once again. I truly don't get it. I wish this was just a diatribe about a couple bad drivers but it seemed to happen nearly every day - coupled with late exit/lane changes, and all sorts of things.
Traffic isn't inherently worse, but when you have few arterial roadways and few options, everyone conglomerates on the highways, and there is a small percentage of drivers who really bog things down.
You're spot on. I don't get it either!
Number 11 - Inversions in the winter.
Very true
Flown over it. I'll pass.
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bad drivers and WORSE TRAFFIC>>....
And here we go...a slew of more negative comments. So predictable and so over played
Don't live here.
Why?
James, I'm sorry, this is just terrible take. Best wishes