Comments on: Mormon Calling Cards http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734 Tue, 21 May 2013 21:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Jeff http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-75824 Jeff Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:25:44 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-75824 My family is one of the oldest Mormon families in existence. All of my ancestors joined the church before 1870 and some as early as 1831. I think old Mormon families have a unique look also, but it is slightly more English or American and a little less Scandinavian, but it has a little bit of Scandinavian. This is ironic since we are the most Mormon and yet sometimes we are not seen as Mormon. I think the Mormon look people mostly have ancestors from 1845 to 1900. I do not like to wear a white shirt and tie and I do not wear g's. I am spiritual but not very active. People always think I am not LDS when I go to church. I guess part of it is because I do not need to prove I am Mormon. I just am. My family is one of the oldest Mormon families in existence. All of my ancestors joined the church before 1870 and some as early as 1831. I think old Mormon families have a unique look also, but it is slightly more English or American and a little less Scandinavian, but it has a little bit of Scandinavian. This is ironic since we are the most Mormon and yet sometimes we are not seen as Mormon. I think the Mormon look people mostly have ancestors from 1845 to 1900. I do not like to wear a white shirt and tie and I do not wear g’s. I am spiritual but not very active. People always think I am not LDS when I go to church. I guess part of it is because I do not need to prove I am Mormon. I just am.

]]> By: Janell http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-75233 Janell Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:00:13 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-75233 Does anybody know which current Biggst Loser contestants are mormon? They clearly showed a picture of Filipe last night in front of the Salt Lake Temple but what about the cousins Dane and Blane? I would put money on it? Does anybody know which current Biggst Loser contestants are mormon? They clearly showed a picture of Filipe last night in front of the Salt Lake Temple but what about the cousins Dane and Blane? I would put money on it?

]]> By: AJ http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-39278 AJ Fri, 25 Jan 2008 21:50:59 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-39278 My husband has a very dark complexion with black hair. I am blonde, nordic looking, and significantly taller than he is. Our children are also dark complexioned and neither of the two that remain at home dress in that Utah "preppy" style. Whenever we go on temple grounds etc. we get approached immediately by the missionaries. It happens all the time when my husband is by himself as well. He laughs about that "profiling". Honestly, I wish that missionaries would stop trying to figure out who is who and just greet everyone the same. My husband has a very dark complexion with black hair. I am blonde, nordic looking, and significantly taller than he is. Our children are also dark complexioned and neither of the two that remain at home dress in that Utah “preppy” style.
Whenever we go on temple grounds etc. we get approached immediately by the missionaries. It happens all the time when my husband is by himself as well. He laughs about that “profiling”. Honestly, I wish that missionaries would stop trying to figure out who is who and just greet everyone the same.

]]> By: Rob http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-39006 Rob Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:57:25 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-39006 A CTR bumper sticker could mean a lot of things, but everyone always seems to know that it means I'm a Mormon. A CTR bumper sticker could mean a lot of things, but everyone always seems to know that it means I’m a Mormon.

]]> By: California Star http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-38834 California Star Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:47:40 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-38834 Out here it's when you miss the big game sunday. Out here it’s when you miss the big game sunday.

]]> By: John Mansfield http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-38743 John Mansfield Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:58:52 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-38743 My wife, I, and our five sons were in line to enter the Washington Monument. Behind us was a man in town for business who had some time free. I am not sure what in particular made him seem Mormon to me, but he more or less reminded me of half the men I've been in Elders' Quorum with. Really, I began thinking that if he's not a Latter-day Saint, then I owe him a pass-along card. The funny thing was how neither of us wanted to baldly ask, "Are you a Mormon?" So, we obliquely felt each other out with innocent-sounding Mormon-detecting questions until our mutual religion was confirmed. My wife, I, and our five sons were in line to enter the Washington Monument. Behind us was a man in town for business who had some time free. I am not sure what in particular made him seem Mormon to me, but he more or less reminded me of half the men I’ve been in Elders’ Quorum with. Really, I began thinking that if he’s not a Latter-day Saint, then I owe him a pass-along card. The funny thing was how neither of us wanted to baldly ask, “Are you a Mormon?” So, we obliquely felt each other out with innocent-sounding Mormon-detecting questions until our mutual religion was confirmed.

]]> By: Lacie http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-38692 Lacie Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:49:43 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-38692 I have to agree with #29. I have been a believing, practicing member of the church for 63 years. I have never been tagged as a Mormon. And I dress and look appropriately. I went into a Visitors Center at Christmas time and the missionaries were on me so fast it was funny. People are usually shocked to find out I am a Mormon. Go figure. I have to agree with #29. I have been a believing, practicing member of the church for 63 years. I have never been tagged as a Mormon. And I dress and look appropriately. I went into a Visitors Center at Christmas time and the missionaries were on me so fast it was funny. People are usually shocked to find out I am a Mormon. Go figure.

]]> By: Lacie http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-38691 Lacie Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:49:12 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-38691 I have to agree with #29. I have been a believing, practicing member of the church for 63 years. I have never been tagged as a Mormon. And I dress and look appropriately. I went into a Visitors Center at Christmas time and the missionaries were on me so fast it was funny. People are usually shocked to find out I am a Mormon. Go figure. I have to agree with #29. I have been a believing, practicing member of the church for 63 years. I have never been tagged as a Mormon. And I dress and look appropriately. I went into a Visitors Center at Christmas time and the missionaries were on me so fast it was funny. People are usually shocked to find out I am a Mormon. Go figure.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-38619 Cheryl Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:42:42 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-38619 In Hawaii, yes. In Hawaii, yes.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.nine-moons.com/?p=734&cpage=1#comment-38514 anonymous Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:49:55 +0000 http://www.nine-moons.com/2008/01/17/mormon-calling-cards/#comment-38514 first stop in rome - borghese gallery; standing in line to drop off the bag and coat; nice older couple behind us strikes up a conversation which led into the statement "oh we were here learning about our family history" (clue #1) which led hubby to ask where they were from - answer: "utah." (clue#2)...and yes, they were mormon. very nice couple. a few nights later (sunday, to be exact) evil me spends money for the "Death by Chocolate" gelato experience at Tre Scalina in Piazza Navona. Hubby discovers a group of LDS missionaires in the Piazza - i wasn't standing next to hubby, moments later missionaries approach me to "share a message." I guess licking gelato on the Sabbath might be one way people would think you are NOT mormon. lol. :) love the post. just wondering, has anyone ever been able to see someone who is not Caucasian and also guess correctly that they are Mormon? not trying to offend, just wondering. first stop in rome – borghese gallery; standing in line to drop off the bag and coat; nice older couple behind us strikes up a conversation which led into the statement “oh we were here learning about our family history” (clue #1) which led hubby to ask where they were from – answer: “utah.” (clue#2)…and yes, they were mormon. very nice couple.

a few nights later (sunday, to be exact) evil me spends money for the “Death by Chocolate” gelato experience at Tre Scalina in Piazza Navona. Hubby discovers a group of LDS missionaires in the Piazza – i wasn’t standing next to hubby, moments later missionaries approach me to “share a message.” I guess licking gelato on the Sabbath might be one way people would think you are NOT mormon. lol. :)

love the post. just wondering, has anyone ever been able to see someone who is not Caucasian and also guess correctly that they are Mormon? not trying to offend, just wondering.

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