Comments | moculture: the "mission field"

jenderelly in moculture

the "mission field"

Jan 07, 2006 20:46

I know this has been hashed over and over again, but why do people who live outside of Utah have to continuously say, "I live in the 'mission field'." I hate that! Just because Utah does have the highest amount of LDS people in the nation, doesn't mean that there aren't people here serving missions and people needing to be served by missionaries. ( Read more... )

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hailerro January 8 2006, 05:15:49 UTC

Oddly enough I've heard the people from Utah call the surrounding U.S. the mission field so I've not really heard those who live outside 'Zion' call it as such. (Not saying you're incorrect just stating my observation as a non-utah resident)

vaxhacker January 8 2006, 05:41:24 UTC

In my experience, those of us who live outside Utah never say that. And get a little touchy when Utahns refer to us that way :)

jenderelly January 8 2006, 10:06:36 UTC

lol. and i never hear anybody in Utah say that. I'm glad I'm not the only one bothered by this.

yellowmoonlight January 9 2006, 14:34:43 UTC

I've never heard that. My husband served in Ogden. And let me tell you, from the stories he has, I agree with you - there are DEFINITELY people in Utah that need to hear the Gospel.

myrgthful January 9 2006, 14:42:52 UTC

I totally agree.

And, in fact, perhaps we ought to call Utah "the complacency zone" (CZ). I was really, really excited to move to the seat of the Church, years ago. And then I discovered that, here, the opposition comes as often from within the Church as elsewhere. Perhaps more.

Some people here have temples within driving distance, even walking distance, and don't go. When people in other parts of the world still sell all they have for one trip to gain their endowments and seal their families.

Some people here feel like, as long as they adhere to the basic list -- you know the list -- their celestialization is made sure. Mission. Marriage. Kids. But do they truly gain a powerful testimony, inside? Are they maintaining appearances for their neighborhoods, wards and such, and neglecting the needs of their children, behind the façade, at home? I've seen that.

Some people here will completely ostracize nonmembers. Won't talk to them, won't let their children play with nonmember children. Where is it written in our doctrine to do ( ... )