What It's REALLY Like Living in Utah

[@ladieval1]

Kelsey: **stutters slightly** Koen: “revisiting that stroke, huh?” I GASPED

[@aztromania]

1:43 for the people that want it

[@cermitdafog7811]

*WHAT THE FUCK!?*

[@breadbird]

BURNNN *but kind of a weird one*

[@twinfantasytowers]

@@cermitdafog7811 chill

[@ligmaballs-647]

@@cermitdafog7811 calm down sis like take a chill pill girlypop

[@Lily-1175]

Kelsey: **brings back Koen** Me “Return of the king”

[@-vira-6422]

Our lord and savior

[@avocad1shxx]

The best bitch

[@gabidlf346]

*bows *

[@luv_strawberriez]

Ikr

[@cassandramurray5416]

YES

[@makaylaserniotti1474]

My girlfriend was raised mormon in Utah and when you started singing the hello song she was like "...no, NOOOOOOO, NO NOT AGAIN-"

[@Ryucallie]

That’s sounds sad.

[@saralisonbee4419]

I know right? I thought I had finally repressed most of those songs from my childhood

[@user-de4cq6uk6l]

I don’t know a single Mormon kid who didn’t hate that song. They stopped doing it because every time you went to a different church in another city they would say it. Literally the worst thing sitting up in front of everybody getting sung to

[@zoroarkdiamond7918]

Same

[@ashhenrichsen842]

Yeah it is scary I live there to this day

[@5thhorse481]

Born and raised in Utah: 1. The fact that you pronounced Tooele properly is incredible. I know people that live there that don't know how to say it right. 2. You put this video out on my freaking birthday.

[@mariawhite7337]

Everyone from Tooele is a tool ae?

[@5thhorse481]

@@mariawhite7337 Harsh... but not inaccurate

[@Xeer_1]

I live near Tooele so I know how to say it :3

[@zenwhirlpool]

Live in a city 10 min from Tooele and I pronounce it too-lee because it's funny

[@KimoraJaed]

The one that blew me away was Post Malone on Last Meals saying it right cause he was talking about how much he loves the Pizza Hut 😂

[@chaoticwitch3514]

As a Utahn, I agree with everything. Also, Post Malone has a house here, so that’s fun-

[@f00t_lettuce]

One time I drove up there not knowing that was his house lmao but let me just say it is n I c e

[@AlyssaRae_]

My uncle helped decorate his garage or somethin... idk the details but yeahh

[@Audrey.May16]

I’m from the state he is from (texas)

[@RainDoesArt1116]

Samee

[@OK_Kyriosity]

Im Above You (Idahoan)

[@asukairl3943]

"Church takes forever" I can relate to that

[@8_tulip_8]

im lds, and the church meetings used to be 3 hours but now they're only 2 hours, which is better

[@thisismyusernameidk]

Yeah they shortened an hour

[@smoogle3g4c37]

@@8_tulip_8 *T H R E E H O U R S* Wat

[@charlotteslillies]

Ikr like for me church is literally like a hour and after that we eat and talk

[@asukairl3943]

@@8_tulip_8 yes it is its like a Lord shorter

[@RussGussDoodles]

Kelsey: “Church took FOREVER, it was like 8 hours!” Me, an LDS member: “It’s like an hour and a half now. I do not miss going for 3 hours”

[@0odle]

Neither do I lol It's so nice having like 45 minutes church now bc of corona

[@thisismyusernameidk]

It’s two hours now . Actually for corona we have like two speakers and go home or don’t go at all and do it at home and just have sacrament and read a scripture or someth edit: it’s different for other places during corona based on how many cases and risks but that’s how it is for me.

[@0odle]

@@thisismyusernameidk hmm, now that I think about it I'm pretty sure it's different for every ward/stake idk but for us we just have sacrament meeting, with ends up lasting like 45 minutes to 1 hour, and then we go home and have 2nd hour virtually So yeah that's interesting

[@RussGussDoodles]

In my ward we have socially distanced sacrament meeting for the first hour and virtual Sunday school classes from home for about 30 mins

[@asvehipashesfliver]

My church service is at least a hour and a half, the first hour is taken up by multiple church songs from the church choir and band, the second half is the pastor preaching.

[@e1honor7doctorw]

As a Utahn and member of the church, I find this HILARIOUS! Y'all were on point! My husband and I busted out laughing about the coffee/soda/fry sauce thing

[@JoeYslas]

We addicted to canes sauce and coconut cream Dr pepper over here in layton ut

[@MusicDude2002]

I forgot Utah existed and I live in it

[@tuesdaycastro6095]

A kid in my biology class once said, "Utah gets the 4 seasons in like 3 days," and I stand by that

[@gur3478]

We’ve had them all in single day too

[@SeerOfTheWest]

When I lived in Utah, one day was 70 degrees, the next, everything was orange, and then you finally have a blizzard on the last day.

[@cashman1228]

I had a single soccer practice in high school that started in sunny shorts weather, changed to rain, then snow, then back to sunny shorts weather.

[@yobrochill8808]

if you drive from the top of Utah down to the bottom, you get 6 seasons in like, 6 hours

[@GIGATHEBOT]

we have 2 seasons seperated by dithering (hot and cold)

[@Just_Ben_YT]

I completely forgot that Utah existed, there's never any news from Utah. You see, here in California something is always on fire, that makes us interesting

[@junebugz3143]

Sometimes I wish more people got murdered down here so people woukd remember us 😔

[@marsmaddog7489]

@@junebugz3143 oh my god chill

[@Just_Ben_YT]

@@junebugz3143 do you need to talk about something

[@amdoggod7551]

California can get boring at times though, I live on the coast and you would think that the beach is really fun and we would go all the time or something but it is the ONLY place here that is actually actually interesting (before the fires anyways)

[@missmurder4035]

Yeah then all the smog gets trapped here because of all the mountains. Oh, you wanted to go outside? Too bad, you can't see the sun and if you take one step outside and you have asthma you freaking die.

[@buttsmcgee841]

I was raised mormon (im no longer a mormon) and the "Hello" song gave me flash backs hahaha

[@musical._.savage7228]

Yo same

[@_Tipi]

Same

[@aetlian]

SAME!!! i had a full ptsd flash back!😭

[@mouser7723]

I am and I was given flash backs to when I had to sing it

[@kEstrel__]

me as well lmao

[@dawesome_sauce]

As a hobbyist nature photographer, you won't find a more diverse range of landscapes, mountains, and vistas than you will exploring Utah. I try to visit at least once a year just to get away in the mountains alone.

[@realAniram]

Honestly we'd make the perfect Pokemon region. There's marshes, forests, multiple types of lakes (caldera, that one salt one that people say is great, floodplain, river basin, manmade, tons of hot springs), swamps, deserts (the normal kind where it's just clay soil with few nutrients everywhere, the mesa kind, and the sand dune kind), snowy alpine regions, salt flats, old lava tubes (ones you can hike in and ones that are underwater), an abundance of fossil beds, the ruins of an ancient civilization that main stream archeology doesn't know for sure what happened to them (local tribes have oral history, they know what happened, it's just not technically verifiable), and a few cults to make up the enemy group. The only thing we're missing is ocean but like fuck that basic shit, it's the most common geographical feature on the planet. If you really have to you can retcon an ocean biome onto the GSL since it's in the top ten for saltiest body of water on the planet. Miss out on the chance for the unique sea monkey based pokemon and the spiders that prey on them and the seagulls that prey on *them*, but I don't think Japanese people can comprehend not being near an ocean so any Pokemon game would have to include one.

[@cyclone3999]

i can take my 4 wheeler out on sand tires one weekend and cruise sand dunes and then drive 20 minutes, throw on some trail tires and go up in the mountains. all with some of the prettiest views in the country. Thats why i love it here.

[@siri_gardner_art]

The hello song- You’ve awakened a memory I didn’t even know existed-

[@Speckle-d]

*Agrees in regression*

[@lucyicanel]

That hello song sounds mildly scaring.

[@user-de4cq6uk6l]

@@lucyicanel trust me, whenever I would visit a different city and go to the church their as a kid, me and my sister would sneak in and pretend like we lived there so we didn’t get it sung to us

[@Condervious]

Hornet pfp 👁👁

[@thatonebackgroundfish6972]

@@lucyicanel the best way I can describe that song is just creepy awkward but charming

[@morganbrown710]

So Book Of Mormon was ACCURATE with the song titled “Hello”

[@cathya7045]

Damn it you beat me to the book of Mormon joke LOL

[@echo_nb1115]

YES, I HAVE A MISSIONARY BROTHER AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN HIM SMILE THAT MUCH.

[@emmiewoolf6998]

Yes

[@actuallymichealafton8372]

Yes lol

[@kultkolton5462]

yah hahahahaha i had to sing that a few times and yah its wierd

[@izzysauls7737]

I’m a ex-Mormon and and the Hello song KILLED ME. The “church takes forever” JFC you’re right. We can drink Caffine but not coffee or tea. It’s not cause it’s hot.

[@izzysauls7737]

@@Morosiss exactly why I became an ex Mormon. The LDS church is more about the opinions of a small group of people and not actually gospel

[@snoutts]

lmao this. my beliefs line up with the lds beliefs but holy shit some of the rules are so stupid??? ive always hated going to church 👹👹

[@kenopsiadraws]

It's more along the lines of "no strong drinks" such as coffee or caffeinated tea or alcohol or wine

[@kenopsiadraws]

Soda is fine

[@snoutts]

@Sarah Morey People are allowed to have their own opinions. We're not saying people who do follow the rules of mormon beliefs are stupid, don't worry, we just disagree with those rules. like I said, me personally, my beliefs do line up with the mormon ones and i do consider myself a mormon, but i don't agree with some of the rules, you know?

[@eileenbutterfly7856]

You forgot to mention Lagoon. We have an amusement park here, and it's a childhood favorite of mine.

[@MarsBars-r7v]

YESS LAGOON I LOVE LAGOON I live like 30 minutes away and my family has a season pass lol

[@amusarty]

"Lets talk about polygamy" Brain: *starts quaking* Edit: My definition of of quaking is confusion and panic especially since there was an ad my brain went everywhere and nowhere and back, idc if people date or marry multiple people, do whatever yall want. cause that seemed pretty tame to me after where brain went, trust.. you dont wanna know. but also thanks for all those likes loo

[@chebic5095]

Rasist

[@yves_lover1]

@@abandonedaccount6755 nice pfp!

[@ay7164]

@@chebic5095 why is this reply so fucking funny to me

[@jayleana6219]

idk why but the first thing i thought of when they said that was inc3st (mind you, i have a peanut brain)

[@neonpinkqueen1403]

Then the ad break, I d i e d and was resurrectef

[@lemonadedinosaur1153]

When Kelsey started singing the “we welcome you today hello” song I had war flash backs and almost screamed in agony lol

[@catslove7911]

We welcome you today HeLlO hElLo we welcome you in a VeRy SpEcIaL wAy Into OuR PrImArY toDaY

[@toni_macaroni8291]

I THOUGHT THE CHURCH I WENT TO WAS JUST CREEPY

[@evaw9473]

Are you ok

[@bathtubs.]

kelsey: talks about mormon experience me: oh no she’s gonna talk about the “hello hello” song forgot to say, i am mormon edit: holy crap it was a cult

[@unknown_10273]

mormon squad lol

[@JubulusPrime]

Hi Mormon, I'm dad!

[@leiliabug5240]

Ex-mo here, I remember that song...

[@styxman5o783]

@@leiliabug5240 I'm an exmo too! Thanks the gods lol. Worst mistake of my LIFE joining that thing as a teen.

[@andyo3637]

@@styxman5o783 yo lets maybe be a bit respectful to what they believe in.

[@krayonkrumbs]

The weather is freaking wack here. Lived in utah my whole life and I'm not even joking when i say the weather can, has, and will literally go from sunny and warm to cold and windy, sometimes it starts raining out of nowhere, but rain is honestly a freaking holiday 💀

[@sjaedn]

Weather is wack most places.. I've spent most of my life in Utah, but lived in Louisiana for 6 years, as well as small stints in Texas, north Dakota, Guam, England, Germany, and Qatar... Weather is unpredictable most places

[@virasa907]

I went on vacation to Utah 3 years ago. We were staying in an area with natural salt flats and they sold that salt in every store you went to. I noticed that there was a lot of Asian tourists at the parks that would just show up, take pictures and drive off. I thought nothing of it until later that day I went to buy a shirt at a souvenir shop and these two Asian women were in front of me were buying at least 20 containers of salt. I thought it was bizarre, so I asked a tour guide about it the next day. She said that Japanese food has a lot of salt in it, but Japan doesn’t have much natural salt and most of the salt there is imported and expensive. So Japanese people will go on vacation to Utah, buy tons of salt and go home.

[@atree9284]

Mood

[@ceciliapeter9390]

Maybe I should go there...since I love salt

[@codyd7841]

Lived in Utah my whole life never new that. That's hilarious

[@spaceseed83]

The "hot beverages" rule is super old and is actually unclear. A lot of people apply it as they want with stuff like coffee and soda, but everyone agrees that it's for sure about alcohol. Polygamy is actually not a mormon thing at all. A small sect split off when the LDS church stopped practicing polygamy. That sect is the FLDS and the LDS church wants nothing to do with them. And one question I get all the time, despite not being mormon, is if they have horns or not. That was a lie perpetuated by the Mississippi government so that people could hunt mormons legally since they were a horned animal.

[@spaceseed83]

Also I completely forgot to say: some of the local missionaries are here to run visitor sites like temple square and come from out of state/country, and a lot of the ones that are utah natives stay in the state for medical reasons. A friend of mine has epilepsy and needed to stay close to home and family, but still wanted to go on a mission, so he was sent a couple valleys north of home (about 3 hours)

[@karamartinson1617]

hi so I just wanted to say (as a member of the church) thank you for putting this comment out there! It’s really well written and I think it clears up a lot of stuff. Anyway, I hope you have a great day!

[@alyssahansen1400]

Do you have a source on the horned thing? I was under the impression that it was because horns are symbolic of evil (associated with demons). I mean, this myth has been applied to other religious minorities (Jewish people), so I would be surprised if it had a reason specific to Mormonism rather than just being the kind of thing people spread to dehumanize minorities.

[@Kiwi_x_2]

I want to read this but I’m to lazy

[@cydneyluwho2213]

Old LDS paligamy wasn't even really paligamy. It was just President Young asking the men with a family to take care of/ "marry" a woman whose husband had died in the way to Utah.

[@oliverr5990]

Kelsey: "Hello", "Hello", we welcome you today Me: *has war flashbacks*

[@zellymariefogg2882]

Yes!! I died when she started singing that! Lol

[@lonebattledroid4474]

Haven't heard that song since Primary

[@elenamk8623]

Bro seriously I nearly died every time they sang that song to me it was terrifying

[@toni_macaroni8291]

I almost started crying omg😂😂

[@RainDoesArt1116]

Xd

[@LordDarkhelm]

To explain the whole drink thing, the belief is that "hot beverage" refers to the hot beverages of the time. I.E: Coffees, and teas (from the tea plant). On a side note, as a member, I am loving the neutral outside take on us.

[@olitheolive9615]

Can we agree that Kelsey animated is one of the most underrated channels

[@EMRll]

right? some of her videos are in the millions but she hasn’t gotten to a million subscribers

[@corndoghomiez4657]

YES. I love her channel sm

[@core_gen]

I wouldnt say underrated but i do think she deserves more subss

[@sarahcooperman7667]

I can agree I love her

[@Isabile-el9se]

Yes I love her

[@Alyssa_B0925]

“Mom can you pick me up Stacy is going to church and I want to go back to sleep”.

[@Evilclandarkstar]

As someone who resides in Missouri, I've never seen a mountain or a desert in my life. It's so strange that you can just casually drive a couple minutes or so and see those giant ass rocks and hills. Here we just have a ton of mini forests with plains.

[@coolbob6666]

I live in Northern Utah, and I don't have to drive to see a mountain, I just have to look out a window. I currently live in a valley, so there is a mountain in every direction. I do love going up in the canyons to hike on the extensive amount of trails

[@ca7surfer]

Actually you don’t even need to drive. You can usually just see them anywhere

[@lovelysonico]

Im in cali and it takes me over an hour to see forests or plains😭

[@heyits_cat8966]

I'm also in Missouri, we have mountains! Like,, huge rock shits. There's a highway near me that's in-between big like, hills/rock that's been blown up to get through. Then there's like a big big drop. And elephant rocks!! WE HAVE ROCKS 😭😭😭 PLSSS

[@thattheatrekid1687]

​@@heyits_cat8966sammmeee. driving anywhere is a nightmare bc all the up and down and twisty stuffs. also as a kid i thought the blown up hills were natural until i pointed out how beautiful the "natural landscaping" was.

[@Masonio]

Saying the weather's diverse is an understatement. One day it's 100 degrees, the next day it's snowing. I remember on like the last day of 6th grade(in late May) we got hail.

[@archie9287]

Kelsey: "if you've haven't heard about skillshare-" Me: *neytirix pufferbunny flashbacks*

[@paris4767]

*screams*

[@belowleo]

I can just imagine the "SKILLSHAREEEEEEEE" already

[@personperson3804]

Yes.

[@archie9287]

@@belowleo I cant get the stupid song that plays out of my head now lmfao

[@belowleo]

@@archie9287 RIP

[@notalive1585]

I HAD COMPLETELY FORGOTTEN ABOUT THE “HELLO” SONG. I WOULD HAVE LIKED TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

[@semetrixly3143]

SAME OH MY GOD 😭

[@kurapikakurta1997]

gEt A mEmOry wIpE-

[@artsandlaughs6846]

I’m surprised that she remembered it!

[@SnowyMidnite]

SAME

[@snowphie0055]

I had to hold a bug when they sang the "hello" song-

[@clockfacepart2331]

As a fellow Utah person I can confidently say the video is 100% accurate

[@Yogolicious]

Yes

[@terynpitcher5293]

truth

[@ChainsawSeesaw]

As a Utahen, *yes*

[@mossyt4474]

95% actually

[@DepartamentoDePantalones]

Wait, the entire state of Utah is sponsored by Skill Share😂

[@oneeyethedrd]

I actually asked my LDS neighbor about why missionaries were sent out here in Utah. Not exactly a target-rich environment, was my thought. She told me that the ones in Utah here actually have a far higher rate of conversions than anywhere else. I suppose it's true that those of us living here know that the members of the church are generally just people like the rest of us, so there isn't the strong negative association that those who only know about the church from stand up comedians have.

[@solar2288]

~sees the women in those dresses~ My brain: Angelica, Peggy, Eliza!

[@RainDoesArt1116]

Lol

[@4bykz]

WHERE IS MY HAMILFAM?!!

[@nicolem.r.5634]

Accurate tho

[@vulpesquenne8224]

Same honesty. My brain is always in Hamilton mode lol.

[@miluhh2539]

YES LMAO

[@_hirowastaken]

Utah: Fry sauce The other states: you mean mayochup

[@thesillyseal284]

We made it first! Screw heinz

[@livelifelovinghi8406]

Iblove frysause

[@bruehatesyou9561]

One time my brother saw a bottle of Mayochup in the store and he said "Mayochup? That sounds disgusting who would want Mayochup?" and after I explained to him that it was literally just fry sauce he asked my dad if we could buy it-

[@authorlacey]

You punch the people who say that

[@BornToBeWired]

Idaho and Eastern Washington also call it that because of Zips

[@DJ-sr9gp]

1:40 "Resurfacing that Stroke are you?" I'm fucking dead

[@j0s3p45]

^^

[@CartoonyAndor]

Oof

[@malomitreba]

Why is no one talking about 7:04 i-

[@toganium4175]

“What’s It REALLY Like Living In Wyoming.” Wait, Wyoming doesn’t exist.

[@brockslaymaker5833]

So I live in a thang that doesn't exist

[@heatherdenson7986]

✨thang✨

[@thezombiecreeper]

Population of Wyoming: 3 people and a crap-ton of animals

[@Sad_Gh0st]

I ruined The 69

[@Shaymin0]

There is wind and ground.

[@frog_on_a_porch7890]

koen: purple hair the thumbnail before click: who’s that? kelsey: i’m back with koen me: SJJSJSNSJSJHSNSJ HUH- g l o w u p

[@ren9879]

Hot

[@enbloop]

✨glow up✨ Best bitch is back 🙄✋

[@st4nnleyy404]

M a j o r G l o w u p

[@therealkanyewestforreal]

as a mormon, (not polygamy) that hELLo HeLo hEllO HeLLo song is terrifying

[@fru1tju1ce]

Yesssssss its terrible. I’m so glad I’m not in primary anymore

[@bazi8347]

I’m an exmo now but I remember having to sing that song 😭😭

[@mixitup6805]

wE WeLcOmE uU tOdAy Like seriously I thought I was just my church haha. I always felt bad for the kids standing in front of the room.

[@darkside_sisyt3062]

It is 😭

[@BlueTheCartoonAddict]

It depends on which age group you're. I feel for those introverts who had to stand as the whole class sings to them

[@ameliamiller450]

Watched this video with my Utahn husband who basically said 100% accurate as soon as the car drove by loud AF. Then when Koen talked about the gang members asked "Oh he's up by Ogden then" and while he wasn't invited to church playdates, his playdates where blocked by his friends having to go to church in the morning.

[@jester_teeth]

Shoutout to that one woman in one of those dresses who paid for my eyeliner when I didn’t have enough money for it

[@owlofthemist1468]

Wholesome

[@weniaspinder1777]

Dude, I completely forgot about the "Hello, Hello" thing we did back in Primary. I can only imagine what it's like to be sitting there having ALL of the children sing to you.

[@ashleypups9606]

That was freaking scary

[@AAA-battery]

I just wouldn't go to primary when I went to a different ward from the ages 3-8 and would just sit with my mom in relief society

[@andyo3637]

hEllO HELLo HellO HellO we wElcome you todaaay hello HeLlo HellLO Hello we're Glad you Came Our WaAAY

[@TsunamiOfTape]

I always had to keep myself from having an aneurysm when singing that. I later found out that everyone did, except that one psychopathic girl

[@theoddlywonderfullililucci1807]

Me: *was literally birthed in Utah and knows everything you’re talking about even how to pronounce Tooele*

[@RocksPolarBear]

Same

[@rmnig8847]

What about Hurricane

[@atatdoggo3004]

how

[@RocksPolarBear]

@@atatdoggo3004 what is the how referring to?

[@RocksPolarBear]

@@rmnig8847 what are you talking about. Hurricane is pronounced the same here as everywhere else

[@Necrotic_Entity]

As a Utahn, yea this quite accurate. Weather is truly a dice roll, and in some areas, it's just wind, no matter if it's cloudy, sunny, day night.

[@eleanormitchell2601]

As a mormon I just wanted to clear a few things up. 1. Tea and coffee We can't have those because there part of something called the world of wisdom which is basically a sacred diet. It doesn't applie to all tea tho. You can have herbal but you can't have green, black, or any other types of tea. 2. People who are polygamists that claim to be mormon arn't mormon. Polygamy was banned in 1890 and the church doesn't recognize those individuals as being part of us. 3. We do sing a hello song.

[@jellyyoutubechannelcringe5210]

Correct

[@Djinn_Entonic]

Didn't the founder was polygamous?

[@993Abusador]

@@Djinn_Entonic so yes but it was ban, what poligamious “Mormons” come for the reformed Mormon church which is a lot smaller and unrelated

[@Authorsuzannemeadows]

Tell that to the secret Mormon polygamists that are literally everywhere here. When I was Mormon, I didn't see it because church members are very shielded from it. But on the outside, you begin to understand that there are many small communities (not just the fundamentalists) which follow the church, but still practice polygamy.

[@alpacawizardman6778]

@@Djinn_Entonic iirc (and this is what I’ve been taught) Joseph Smith actually didn’t want to practice polygamy, but God basically threatened to take away his admin status if he didn’t.

[@boot2478]

the comment about seeing polygamists at Costco is SO accurate LOL I called them pioneers when I was little too

[@user-de4cq6uk6l]

As a Mormon who lives in Northern California going to southern Utah and seeing the extremist splinter group people at Walmart with 18 kids all wearing 1800s clothes was a shock. I didn’t know they still existed tbh. The funny thing is all their kids would look at us like we were aliens

[@MetaphoricallyRose]

I live in Kansas and one time we saw some Amish people at ikea. My grandma kept staring at them, but in her defense she’s like 80 and doesn’t speak English

[@RainDoesArt1116]

@@user-de4cq6uk6l yes

[@prosperosmoon]

@@MetaphoricallyRose I live in New York and you'd be surprised with how many Amish people there are in upstate. I can never go to Manhattan without running into a horse and buggy.

[@quinceestevens3093]

Same

[@basura8355]

don't forget about the fact that: Seminary is a full year class in high school that kids take here, except it gives you no credit towards graduation. It's basically set up as an extra class, so that the kids who take it will still graduate on time instead of missing 4 credits. However, if you aren't LDS, and you use that class period to take credited classes instead, you can graduate early pretty easily. Not taking seminary automatically puts you ahead in credits. At least where I grew up.

[@mitchrichardson1995]

Seminary could could also open doors to getting scholarships at Mormon colleges like BYU

[@ShiningSakura]

Not if you took early morning seminary, one whole extra class slot for me so I could take veterinary tech courses at J-Tech half the day and get a job after High School Graduation.

[@thaumaturge4236]

For us seminary is a before school thing... Not optional...

[@nou898]

If you live in Utah or Idaho, sure, you get to take seminary during the day, but for the most of us, we have to take it early in the morning....plus you have pretty much no chance of going to BYU if you don’t graduate seminary soooo its fine

[@emilyjoann]

It’s easy to graduate early, but if you’re planning on going to college, you should just take concurrent enrollment courses instead of graduate early. You save sooo much money doing that.

[@SynthFox]

I'm not a Utahn (yet) but I live in Southern Nevada like less than an hour away from Utah and my town fits this video so well lmfao. Its def. Nevatah here. We actually have a new soda shop here, its my actual favorite place.

[@inkstainedhands6515]

As a person who is not religious and not Christian the terms in this video was extremely confusing. I sat there for like six minutes and wondered "what the hell is a mormon?" "Is it a weird version of Moth man?"

[@thisismyusernameidk]

I’m a Mormon (more commonly and preferred as form the church of Jesus Christ of LDS but it’s a mouthful so dw about it) and i still laughed at this

[@inkstainedhands6515]

@@thisismyusernameidk glad to know I made you laugh a little bit 😊 🎉Happy holidays🎉

[@alexallen6001]

As a wiccan, I'm just like "wtf?"

[@inkstainedhands6515]

@@alexallen6001 wiccan? Cool!

[@Audrey.May16]

Same bro

[@agent_w.]

me: answers the door in utah the person at the door: hello! my name elder price. and i would like to share with you the most amazing book.

[@anniboehme6045]

ELDER PRICE F;LAKJRAJK

[@unplugcompany6752]

No thank you, but that's a nice offer

[@rosiegore6940]

I am a Mormon and I still find this funny

[@KrayZee_art]

@@rosiegore6940 Same!

[@thisismyusernameidk]

What about it

[@ashallen2835]

"What it's like living in Utah" Half the video is about the Church

[@ekkehard8]

Well, half of Utah is from that church, so the math checks out

[@vendimeyers9233]

Awesome video btw it’s nice to see people being positive about my home state

[@alexcoleman6199]

Famous people from Utah: My high school was the high school that Brendon Uri (Panic at the Disco) went to. I think that’s neat.

[@jhaneilbarnett1451]

That is Rather neat✨

[@Victoria-_]

That’s so cool!

[@gayratparker]

bert mccracken of the used was also from utah!!!

[@sporkcutletbowl1565]

Mentioning the welcome song brought back some repressed memories.

[@missmurder4035]

*don't forget when it's your birthday*

[@Hanjo8787]

As a mormon I can confirm that this song is terrifying

[@zekeh8624]

@@missmurder4035 “you had a birthday say hooray, we’d like to sing to you today, one year older and wiser too, happy birthday, too you” hopefully I got that right

[@8_tulip_8]

im lds and it's even worse when you're like, visiting grandparents and you go to their ward. you stand up at the front with all your siblings as they sing at you, then they seperate you from your siblings (the only people you actually know) so they can sit with their age groups, then you sit at the end of the row alone as they teach the lesson. (i think it's better if you go w/ a friend, rather than alone)

[@kindafreexp1415]

Absolutely terrifying, even just remembering it...

[@hallielola270]

Y’all didn’t even mention Lagoon tho that was the best part about living here

[@bucket3119]

YESSSS!!

[@masauracampbell2811]

FOR REAL !!! The place 👏

[@bugbite2217]

Is... is Lagoon not a thing everywhere?

[@bugbite2217]

@@dovewing3986 My view of reality has just been shattered

[@art_games_and_writing9778]

THAT WAS MY CHILDHOOD

[@carsonrush3352]

That zoom in on his face while he says that he loves mayonnaise has a very specific manic energy. We get that wonderful sunset set up down here in Arizona too. I love it.

[@wafflesaregood1548]

Honestly Utah is underrated. Everyone's out living in California or New York and meanwhile I'm falling off of pine trees here in Oregon. Makes me sad that places that are naturally poggers are overlooked.

[@KelseyAnimated]

I’m sorry but “naturally poggers” is sending me rn 💀 I agree

[@wafflesaregood1548]

@@KelseyAnimated Oh shit you actually responded I'm surprised that this didn't get buried in a ton of memes

[@featherwhiskerfan629]

I really want to go to places like Utah, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, etc. one day, they all actually look pretty poggers. My mom lived in Oregon and has been to those states a ton of times, and she always tells me about how cool they are but corona won't let us go

[@shadowknightskye2783]

Washington's fine. I LOVE PORTLAND OREGON donuts and books donuts and books

[@wafflesaregood1548]

@@shadowknightskye2783 Y e s ? Donuts and books for life my dude

[@hassinabenslimane2904]

Kesley: *post a video* Me: The Return Of The Queen

[@boredmarshmallo4223]

My mom was in a strict polygamist upbringing, she wasn't allowed to drink any hot drinks AT ALL including hot cocoa

[@mrsbekki-englishlanguagete4738]

This was such a cute video! I grew up a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints, but outside of Utah lol so it's really funny for me to live in Utah now 😂 I agree the best part of Utah is the nature, I also love the temples! Thanks for sharing Utah really is a special place lol

[@madisonamd]

As someone who is Mormon and lives in Utah myself I personally LOVE videos and stuff like this because I like seeing other people's perspectives!!!

[@sadiemaxfield7566]

I wish i was like you i just get anxiety that they will hate us 😆

[@kyratabeth]

@@sadiemaxfield7566 dude im the exact same way T_T i click on these videos expecting to be immediately slammed

[@purpledragon0828]

As someone who is lds here is my take. The whole hot beverage thing isn't true. It's really about the caffeine. To my knowledge, it's the idea that caffeine can become an addiction, if you need caffeine to function that can be a problem. So coffee is a no. Soda is a grey area. Not all soda has caffeine but some does. The idea of addiction also applies, if you need Dr.Pepper or Mountain Dew etc etc.. to function then you shouldn't drink it.

[@juliannesmith4348]

lol yeah exactly that's how I try to explain it but it's so confusing to other people. It's odd that people think that needing something to function is healthy but like... it's cultural i guess?

[@kindafreexp1415]

This is basically my philosophy on the matter. The point is avoiding addiction, so if you want to fully apply it all then caffeinated soda would be banned as well. But my stance is that having a cup of coffee or tea is not going to be a strike on your permanent record. There isn't anything inherently wrong with coffee/tea, save for the possibility for addiction. All-in-all, anything that can lead to addictive behavior should be carefully monitored, and if you are having a difficult time with something in particular, then one should consider avoiding it as best they can.

[@purpledragon0828]

@@kindafreexp1415 ye

[@trosebud223]

As an lds person, I still drink soda. . . And sometimes green tea. So sinful.

[@purpledragon0828]

@@trosebud223 AND THERE'S ANOTHER THING : whispers: t e a

[@snoutts]

"Let's talk about polygamy" Me, a mormon: oh no Why is one of my most liked comments about polygamy

[@rainbownerd2590]

Same, I was concerned.

[@bentleysoup]

Meeee tooooo

[@marymohr2799]

Oh no...

[@amy-9118]

What's a mormon?

[@thisismyusernameidk]

@@amy-9118 a religion, now known as LDS

[@willowkat27]

“I see more gang members because of where I live.” So...you live in Ogden, then. 😂

[@michaelcamit8316]

Well he didn't say rednecks or cowboys, so we can at least rule out everywhere between St. George and Payson...

[@cadenchristiansen3553]

every time i got down to Ogden i feel like i am about to be shot up XD

[@threatenedangles]

@@cadenchristiansen3553 me too lmao

[@gothbimbo9470]

👀

[@mysticrainbow623]

Probably!

[@Alex_Tristan]

As someone who lives in Utah this is the funniest shit I’ve ever seen-

[@alexdrawzshit7397]

here's a link to a try not to laugh comp kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKnHhJd9haeDfsk

[@Alex_Tristan]

AlexZen Drawz oh damn you got me

[@kaitlinatkin8359]

bahahadbshdb same

[@hallielola270]

Bro they slept on Lagoon

[@gazyshadow7293]

Bro SAAAAAMMMMEEEEEEEEE

[@truejoker5669]

I literally just clicked on this video to fact check it, and you did a great job explaining what it’s like to live in Utah. Especially the fry sauce bit. That’s so accurate it hurts.

[@1TakoyakiStore]

Idk why this popped up in my recommendations but I just wanted to say that I'm loving the energy you 2 are dishing out.

[@Briars_Brambles]

I KNOW THE SONG ITS CALLED THE WELCOME SONG. “Hello hello hello hello, we welcome you today. To share with us a primary day and be our friend in a very special wayyy”

[@claramyers1102]

This brought back so many memories of my primary days-

[@thaumaturge4236]

Yo where I went to church we had like five more that we sang for each person...

[@kenopsiadraws]

At the end we would always scream "HEY!"

[@luckcoplin7421]

I GREW UP WITH THAT SONG AND NOW THE LAST LINE SOUNDS SO SUGGESTIVE

[@Briars_Brambles]

@@luckcoplin7421 thanks for that thought I will forever die laughing when kids sing it

[@anniboehme6045]

GETTING INVITED TO CHURCH AND GOING AND THEN THE SISTER MISSIONARIES START SHOWING UP AND TRYING TO BAPTIZE YOU AND YOU'RE 11 AND YOU DON'T KNOW ANY BETTER AND YOUR PARENTS ARENT HOME ONE DAY AND THE MISSIONARIES KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR AND YOU ARE LIKE OH NO AND THEN YOU HIDE IN THE CORNER OF YOUR KITCHEN AND YOU SEE THEM PEEKING IN YOUR WINDOW AND YOU SAT THERE HOLDING YOUR BREATH UNTIL THEY LEFT

[@itshaitime2089]

BRUH ITS SO SCARY THEY DO PEEK INTO YOUR WINDOWS WHY DO THEY DO THAT

[@anniboehme6045]

@@itshaitime2089 THEY HAVE NO BOUNDARIES BC THEY'RE ALL RELATED SO THEY HAVE NO PROBLEM TRESPASSING

[@featherwhiskerfan629]

BRUH I'M NOT EVEN FROM UTAH BUT WHEN I LIVED IN FLORIDA I HAD MISSIONARIES COME TO MY HOUSE, I DIDN'T KNOW WHO THEY WERE WHEN THEY KNOCKED SO I RAN TO THE BATHROOM AND LOCKED THE DOOR, THEN THEY STARTED WALKING AROUND THE FRONT PORCH MAKING SURE NO ONE WAS THERE, LIKE WHAT DID THEY WANT FROM A 9-10 YEAR OLD-

[@unplugcompany6752]

@Elizabeth Moon We know, but some are like that

[@8_tulip_8]

im lds and the sister missionaries are actually pretty chill.

[@rainechiime]

kasey: *starts singing the welcome song* me, former mormon: SCREAMING NOISES

[@Flowerboi145]

_screams in social anxiety_

[@thisismyusernameidk]

I’m currently LDS but I still don’t like that song ugh

[@alyssanielsen8521]

@@thisismyusernameidk same. I did not realize that it was so creepy until she started singing it again 😂

[@shcanute]

@That's Amore SAME- I forgot about that song until now and wish it would've stayed that way.

[@Lizziedraper]

I'm a still a member but that song gives me PTSD

[@briankelly1240]

"Everywhere is boring if you don't do anything" is so TRUE, I need to remember this!

[@trashcanbanker]

As a newer Utahan, I can confirm everything in this video 😀 also utah has a CRAZY AMAZING arts and crafts community that spans all throughout the state. They also are obsessed with instruments. Never before have i seen so many thriving piano stores.. oh and they are really into locally sourced products and food. Like, super local. Like, from your neighbor local. They were baking bread before it was cool 😎

[@baha96]

I hope by now you know it's Utahn

[@robbierobbster]

Ok i think somwhere in St George theres this giant guitar made out of rusty old tools and such we have so many artistic things heres its insane I personally think its because of how pretty artsy stuff looks behind the red and burnt sienna plateaus and rocks also is no one gonna talk about how Utah legit goes from a desert to a winter wonderland with just a bit of elevation?

[@AHess007]

Not to mention art city in springville that's a cool place.

[@normanclatcher]

@@baha96 Utahahahahahahahahn.

[@andmicbro1]

The farmer's market is pretty good. Which I'm sure other states have that too, especially states known for their agriculture. We do have that "Utah's Own" label in grocery stores for locally sourced products which is kind of cool.

[@joshuakirkham9224]

“Are there any cool people from Utah?” Imagine Dragons. Their hometown is Provo.

[@mackenzienez3633]

Mormonville

[@duasii1335]

they said cool people not mediocre people

[@chonknorgget1770]

Lindsey sterling as well

[@icouldntthinkofanything1785]

Brandon Flowers of the killers. Brendon Urie!!!!!!!!! The redhead kid from big. Julianne Huff. Post Malone lives here. Derrick Huff. And many others. But yeah BRENDON URIE!!!! I am originally Canadian, but I became a proud utahn when I found out I'm from the same state as brendon. Also posty.

[@premiumbeefguy]

Brandon Flowers from The Killers is from Utah. David Archuleta is too, as well as The Osmonds.

[@agent_w.]

imagine living... couldn’t be me

[@airbutcooler5753]

h same

[@melvinmerkelhopper5752]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qanOhKOPncl3pZI

[@EliGlende]

It's nice to see people in the comments confirming things about "Mormons" and not just bashing on them for no reason

[@acecerclif7871]

I live in Salt lake city Utah. And all of this hits hard. The weather is a lot, it was once snowing in my backyard and like borderline burning in my front yard at the same time in the middle of August. I also cannot believe other people don't have dirty sodas.

[@joenuts989]

Hey same! Also yes, weather is a whole different thing in Utah.

[@tash5793]

I was not aware of soda-shops being a Utah thing I-😭

[@a.r.mproductions5616]

They’re in Idaho too

[@3MB3Rx134]

Same

[@leiliabug5240]

Allow me to cry in why are soda shops not everywhere

[@musical._.savage7228]

I've lived on the east coast my entire life, and we dont have them. It might be a west coast thing.

[@chilln0648]

I never even knew those were a thing lmao

[@rosali27]

Cool people from Utah: Piano guys Studio C Donny Osmond Imagine Dragons There's probably more but my mind isn't working properly. I live in Utah also, and am a member of the church. It's actually pretty green in the area that I live in. So the whole state isn't a sandy desert like a lot of people think.

[@bee1001]

Yo Imagine Dragons is from Utah?!? Omg. You learn something new everyday dang

[@mitchrichardson1995]

There's also Steve Young a famous foot ball player

[@chonknorgget1770]

I said this earlier but Lindsey Sterling, the piano guys! Ed Catmull also worked here at the U

[@art_games_and_writing9778]

David Archuleta 👀

[@rosali27]

@@art_games_and_writing9778 YES! He was one of the ones I was missing! I don't really know the other two mentioned before

[@HeyDrGhost]

1:59 bruh this song was buried so deep in my little mind. My goodness

[@haloblokbuster7991]

That song is called we welcome you today. It’s a kids primary song.

[@Enteringdullsville]

Nobody: Kelsey: *Laughs so hard, her glasses evaporate*

[@springboxisweird7228]

Yep lol

[@hamyyy_yroo3743]

Time stamp plz?

[@M00m00chi3]

@@hamyyy_yroo3743 7:16 i think

[@corvcrawler]

"Resurfacing that stroke, are you?" *EXCUSE ME-*

[@wargriffin5]

"The sunsets in Utah are unbeat by any other sunset I've ever seen..." *(Florida would like to know your location)*

[@hoonilee3697]

< Arizona has Entered the Chat >

[@starlightrse8053]

Where I live sunsets almost always end in a rainbow, and then five minutes later the sky is dark blue and depressing. I live in Missouri

[@speedyboi349]

Clearly you guys have not been in Puerto Rico Its beautiful here but i cant say the same for the educational system

[@frgs_dsrve_crl]

*TEXAS HAS BROUGHT THE HUNTIN RIFLE TO THE PARTY*

[@invalidpersn4496]

And then there’s us in California with rainbow sunsets Yeah that’s right I said rainbow

[@jamespeterson101]

Active LDS member here. I thought this video was awesome lol. In case you were actually wondering about 3 things addressed in the video, the only “hot drinks” people drank when the word of wisdom was put in place was coffee and tea, so in modern times it has been clarified to include coffee and tea in any form, however some members have become looser with this rule (caffeine from energy drinks, coffee or tea extracts, etc.) I don’t agree with taking it less seriously, but what am I gonna do 🤷‍♂️. Missionaries are sent to Utah because believe it or not, there are somehow people who still don’t know about our church, but there’s also people who are ready to learn that need that first contact, as well as teaching to the actual members of the church. Polygamy used to be a church supported practice 150 years ago. But definitely not anymore. If you actually saw church members doing polygamy stuff, something is very wrong. Also the “hello hello” song is SO spot on.

[@whimzy3256]

Me, a theatre nerd: “Don’t click because he’s holding the Book of Mormon Don’t click because he’s holding the Book of Mormon D”

[@Abu_ATC]

Vibe.

[@cinnamonbunniez]

pls i was waiting for a comment like this HEHWHAJNXJC hello fellow theatre person

[@unknown_10273]

I clicked because I saw that and I'm actually a mormon-

[@anime_luhverrr]

HELLO MY NAME IS ELDER PRICE

[@whimzy3256]

@@anime_luhverrr and I would like to share with you the most amazing book!

[@zeethefoxartist7766]

As someone who lives in utah This is all true Also : American fork is a city

[@LeewardWind]

And spanish fork. Can’t forget the Spanish and American fork. Don’t ask why. Just go with it

[@KnuttyEntertainment]

I think you mean AF. I'll let you off this time, but don't let me catch you calling PG Pleasant Grove, or you're in for it.

[@RainDoesArt1116]

Yes

[@byuftbl]

I grew up in American Fork and work there now but live in Orem

[@tnteck1]

Wyoming is essentially just a mix of Texas, Utah and South Dakota. But, empty.

[@lovelycat5674]

Never seen such a perfect description

[@emilyjoann]

Where you can buy illegal fireworks, lottery tickets, and go to porn shops

[@RadSpoonyBard]

I appreciate how respectfully they handled questions in relation to members of the LDS church

[@Buzzwax]

Kelsey: I never went to Church Me: Wait ur parents didnt force you to go to church? Weird....

[@emrijohnson8002]

Kesley should do another video like this with a LDS member. I think it would be fun and help clear up a lot of questions.

[@willroper5753]

I volunteer

[@Yaddyaddy]

I volunteer as tribute

[@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer]

Or a ex member like Jimmy Snow.

[@melvinmerkelhopper5752]

Well Shgurr was one but she has been a bit busy with surgery.

[@vulpesquenne8224]

@@melvinmerkelhopper5752 (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧ʸᴱˢ. I would love a collab. Maybe when she was better they could. And ya know... when covid is over...

[@rellimeelrahc]

Kelsey: **talking about soda** Me, an Ohioan: **sweats in pop**

[@mckennasmith3546]

*sweats in illinoisan*

[@happenedinthebox2144]

*sweats in Kansan*

[@MetaphoricallyRose]

@@happenedinthebox2144 me too

[@slug7795]

*sweat in British*

[@ludrawssometimes4428]

K but what I don’t understand is “soda pop” That’s basically saying soda twice

[@Sketchshrub]

The coffee tea thing has to do with avoiding things with addictive properties but a lot of people dont realize that 😅 including members of the church

[@ssk.8619]

I'm not a fully fledged Mormon but I was raised one so I'll answer some questions: *Why Don't Mormons Drink Coffee or Tea?* "In general many Mormons don't drink coffee or tea because they don't like a lot of caffeine, but every person is different and the majority of the time Mormons don't drink these beverages to show their loyalty to God. Like a promise to God that they will keep these promises as they would with the Ten Commandments kinda. However, I personally drink Tea because I don't believe that God would punish me for drinking a beverage." *What Is Up With Polygamy?* "Tbh I have no damn idea either, it's weird and unsettling to me. Most Mormons believe that they should marry 1 person, because they believe that after marriage they will be together even after death. Of course I don't believe they would be together after death if it were a toxic relationship. It's weird but I guess Polygamy is a choice for some people? I truly don't know. " *Why do Missionaries Stop at People's Doors?* "I personally don't enjoy missionary work, but the reason why the Mormons do 'Missions' is because they believe it is their duty to bring back the 12 Tribes of Israel. (Everyone in the world is the 12 Tribes of Israel) They work very hard to give knowledge to people across the globe of their religion." *Why Do They Prefer To Be Called The Latter Day Saints (LDS)?* "They believe that their name / religion should have the Lord, Jesus Christ's name in their title, to show that they are loyal to him and God only, not the Prophet Mormon." *If You Have Any More Questions Feel Free To Comment I Really Don't Care*

[@kindafreexp1415]

This pretty much sums up my beliefs on the matters. From what I've gathered, people in the Church preach about a "loving, kind, forgiving, and just Heavenly Father" but act as if God is going to punish them for being anything less than puritanical. If you look at Christ's teachings and example, you can see the guidelines for a life of love, compassion, and forgiveness. Anything "strict" or "hardline" is simply not compatible with the image of a loving Heavenly Father or a compassionate Christ and comes either from a misunderstanding of the gospel, borrowed tradition from 1800's Protestantism, or "Mormon culturalism".

[@ssk.8619]

@@kindafreexp1415 Yes, I agree. I believe that he loves us as who we are, our choices, etc. If anything, I believe the only thing that he would look from us is that what we say and do should be kind, and generous. Just overall good people. I don't understand why he would bless us with things such as tea and coffee, but then judge us for drinking the beverages. It doesn't makes sense to me that a Loving Father would look down (and or) send his children to hell for such a small thing such as drinking caffeine.

[@alyssanielsen8521]

@@ssk.8619 yeah, I honestly think that as a church, we (I'm a member) have blurred the lines between cultural customs that aren't always healthy, and doctrine. Doctrine is what God is like and what we believe. Especially in Utah, the "customs" we have are pretty toxic. People still believe that a woman's role is being a stay at home mom and if you aren't going to college to marry someone, then what is the point. My best advice is just to try to differentiate between culture and doctrine. I can respond if people have questions too. It's a pretty unfamiliar area for most people and there are a lot of crazy rumors, so I get that there are a lot of questions. I have had MANY myself

[@TLoMaCM2]

Hey, I’ll clear up the polygamy stuff. Basically, I believe the history was that for one reason or another polygamy came into practice during the early days of the church mainly during the times where they were being hunted down and run out of state after state. However, it was discontinued after a bit and the ones who didn’t like that decision broke off into their own group. Polygamy isn’t a thing that’s a part of the Church nowadays.

[@kindafreexp1415]

@@alyssanielsen8521 I think this is critical. Even far removed from Utah (South/East Coast) the line between culture and doctrine is pretty heavily blurred. Finding the point where religion ends and culture begins is vital, and for that reason I say rely on the scriptures, with all other things being supplementary. If something conflicts with Christ's doctrine of love, tolerance, and non-judgement then discard it. This is something I would advise all Christians to do, regardless of sect. Don't let culture and tradition override the Bible and Christ's teachings.

[@Flowerboi145]

Ok the hot beverage/caffine thing has always confused me, even as someone who's grown up Mormon. Caffine isn't allowed so logically herbal tea is ok, but then hot drinks aren't ok so no herbal tea??? My family just disregards that rule, but take it from someone who grew up Mormon: SOMETIMES WE DON'T GET OUR OWN RULES EITHER

[@danielortega6567]

You can drink tea, coffee, and soda but as long it doesn’t become a addiction where you need it to function in every day life.

[@kessclow9391]

I think its just the sheer amount of caffeine, like expresso, coffee and energy drinks are banded but most soda is ok

[@kindafreexp1415]

@@danielortega6567 This is my philosophy on the matter. Things with the potential for addiction you should be careful about/wary of, but it is not a sin to have a cup of coffee. Unless you are having it because "hehehe, I'm not supposed to do this", then you probably need to repent.

[@andyo3637]

for me its just no caffeine or tea. doesnt stop me from dropping by the store and buying shit like that

[@breadbeast1482]

I'm Mormon and we only never drank warm drinks with caffeine but now we do it sparingly so we are just ok with whatever

[@lonelycea8126]

"Soda shops" im sorry, what? i can just- go to a store, that is JUST soda?? I WANNA LIVE IN UTAH NOW???

[@cjadams7548]

It's not even really a store, it's like a Starbucks, but with soda. So you can customize your own soda and add like syrups and fruit and shit. It's pretty amazing, most of them also sell cookies :)

[@alexdrawzshit7397]

Yep! You can customize the soda with syrups and fruit and shit. Some shops even sell cookies, but I've only ever been to Sodalicious

[@halfasleep1599]

I live in utah and I honestly didn't know that they didn't have soda shops in other places

[@NovaNocturneArt]

My recommendation from a soda shop they mentioned in the video (Fiiz, yes that is spelled correctly. 2 'i's 1 'z') is "Sprite Zen." It's SOOOOOO good. Or if you don't want it super sweet, you can just get it as a flavored water, which is more mellow. Totally worth stopping by Fiiz if every you are passing through!

[@BoMwarriorVlog]

😁 Thank you for keeping this respectful not just to members of The Church, but towards Utahns in general. ❤️ I was suggested this video a little over a year and a half after you published it, hope things are going well! Great conversation to listen to (even though I can tell you two didn't quite know/understand some church things, like how no polygamist is part of The Church 😉), you two seem like fun people. 👍

[@pipi-caca]

Mormonism is a cult btw

[@mara...bunny6771]

Wait people actually live in Utah 👁👄👁

[@cakefire6237]

🤣

[@Gay4Liv]

Yes we exist

[@deadaccountlolimnotusingth2971]

Yes!

[@MyCatHackedMyAccount]

Yes we do

[@floralDilemma]

Nope, Utah isn't a state. It's a little pool in the middle of New Zealand next to a small village

[@atlaswhisper8154]

people who dont know what fry sauce is: huh what are they talking about me: totally agreeing with every word

[@jordansaverageadventure]

Last time I had fry sauce it was at a in and out and it made me sick (I really hate Mayo) and I was like how are the chugging a 44 oz cup of fry sauce dude like what

[@snare_the_silly]

Fry sauce is heavenly

[@basura8355]

fry sauce is one of the things i would miss if i left. I just can't make it taste the same as the packaged stuff they have here

[@art_games_and_writing9778]

@@basura8355 my family makes it from scratch all the time! It is really easy to make lol

[@Jumblehpumpkin]

It's really interesting to see the views of people of "Mormons" who arent apart of the religion. (And no, most people aren't offended when you call us Mormons. We used to call ourselves Mormons and it's the historical name for us. We recently were asked to call ourselves the full name of the church because non-members started thinking we worshipped Mormon, which is not true.) Polygamy is not apart if the original religion anymore. It was for certain reasons in the 1800's, but we are of the belief that you should only have one husband/wife. Of course you can remarry, though we are against divorce (unless the other person is super abusive or whatever). So polygamists now are branched off from the original religion. The "welcome/hello" song part makes me laugh so hard because I have that song engrained in my brain and it appears that they do too. I promise we arent that weird once you get to know us. I never really liked the welcome song in primary, and if I remember correctly we (we being our primary in my area) never really sang it to visitors, just new kids in the ward. Church isnt so long anymore. It's two hours compared to the three it was before (of course with Covid it's only one right now for safety reasons). From the outside, our religion sounds crazy just because of the past polygamy and how forward we appear with missionaries and welcoming people when they come but we are pretty down-to-earth people. And we definitely dont blindly follow the beliefs of our leaders (no, we are not a cult). We are often encouraged to question what we believe and to ask questions regarding our belief. If you have any questions regarding what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is really about compared to what you've been told or led to believe, feel free to ask them under this comment. I'm just curious what people say about us if I'm being honest 😂.

[@Paw_illustration]

I’m just wondering but why do Mormons usually have a lot of children? I know not all do but on average they usually have big families.

[@Jumblehpumpkin]

@@Paw_illustration we are encouraged to have families, but we aren't necessarily encouraged to have a lot of kids. That's just something that has happened naturally over time I guess. It might have to do with when the Mormons moved west/ the pioneers. It's just kinda become apart of the stereotype/ the culture of Mormons at this point lol.

[@hondacivic3224]

Oop I'm Mormon too the hello song my gosh lol

[@unplugcompany6752]

I'm a ex-mormon I really don't mind your stuff I really like being invited to your things

[@Jumblehpumpkin]

@@unplugcompany6752 well that's good to know. Just out of curiosity, is there a reason why you left the church?

[@Ally-Oozy]

OMG BWAAAAHHHH FINALLY A FELLOW UTAHN THIS VIDEO WAS SO RELATABLE Also as a Mormon let me just clarify: (3 year late tho lmao) -the reason why we can't have coffee/tea/alcohol (or what my parents tell me) is just because it bad for you i guess, I've never heard anything about it being bad because it has caffeine or it being hot, so that was kinda surprising (we still can have herbal tea, too and soda :3) -I've never ever actually met any polygamists in the church before and what I leaned in my studies class was that it was something the church USED to do, but now we don't do it - 5:58 HELP IVE SEEN THIS PLACE BEFORE HELP BWBAABBWBWABABABABABAB

[@adiajohnston840]

As someone who grew up in northern Utah for 15 years of my life this is so accurate. I never was Mormon, but the amount of church play dates I had and the constant pressure of going to church is real. I don’t live there anymore thankfully, but I really do miss the nature and the mountains and my friends.