![]() Society here is essentially homogeneous, with 90% of residents being white, 62% being LDS, and 54% being Republican. Practicing Mormons need to do a better job respecting other Utahns’ religious values, and not imposing their own. This behavior is incredibly unwelcome and often tiresome. I am not the only non-LDS person in Utah who has experienced this treatment. Whether it came down to my clothes, my future desires or my dream job, I was constantly bombarded with questions, criticisms and LDS beliefs that were not my own. Already appalled by the utter lack of diversity, I was extremely disoriented by the fact that a majority of my neighbors, classmates and teachers were LDS members, and that they often pushed their beliefs onto me. ![]() ![]() In Utah, it seemed like everyone was the same. I was not prepared for the culture shock of living in the heartland of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. after my time in Europe was difficult, moving to Utah was nightmarish. I wasn’t used to such similarities among every person I met. Moving back to the United States was extremely hard. The people I met held various beliefs and came from a range of cultures. Living in Europe for seven years was life-changing. As a military kid, I’ve had some incredible and enlightening experiences.
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