Living in Utah

I live in Utah, amongst the Mormons, and I love it. Mormons have rules. Many rules. Like they don't go to R rated movies; those they rent.

I joke about Mormons on stage, but it stops there. Some people have a difficult time living in Utah, if they aren't Mormons. They complain that they are ostracized. To be honest, I've only experienced that once in 17 years. I think it's all about attitude. 

My point is, Mormon haters should live somewhere else. I'm a traditional Christian, and I love most of the Mormons I know. Most are very friendly, family-oriented just like you'd find in other churches in Utah. 

Even though I don't believe the exact same things that the LDS (The Church of Latter Day Saints) do, it doesn't mean we can't be friends with each other. I love living in Utah. Beautiful mountains, friendly people, low crime rate, decent traffic and, for those who love snow, Utah offers the best skiing and snowboarding in the country. 

Sure, it can get annoying sometimes when the local news programs tend to lean toward the dominant religious culture, but, it's Utah, the hub of LDS. When a catastrophe happens somewhere in the world, the Philippines being the latest, the only report on the safety of missionaries were LDS.  I would have loved to hear how other missionaries from other faiths were doing, as well. Was I concerned about the LDS missionaries? Absolutely! I don't want to see anyone who is attempting to make their mission field a better place, become injured or killed, but that includes all missionaries. 

So, I like some things, don't like others, but I love living in Utah, and I love all of the people, except Lenny Jackson; he's a jerk.

See you tomorrow. 

My new book, The Twisted Musings of a Comedian II will be available just in time for Christmas! 

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