Originally posted by: NVulture
Quick questions for the Mormon's out there...
Why do all the Mormon Missionaries have to wear the same "private school type" uniform (white shirt with a name tag and dark pants)?
We all wear the same type of clothing for a couple reasons. One, it presents a unified appearance. For the most part, it eliminates the "social class" aspect between missionaries because we all dress alike. Second, it presents a respectable appearance. It is felt that people will be more willing to speak with people that are well groomed and respectively dressed. Third, with missionaries all around the world, suits are about as close as you can get to a universal attire. Though some missionaries are allowed to wear other clothing based upon the climate, such as severe cold or hot climates.
I live in the Dominican Republic and I seem them everywhere... Always in groups, walking around... I always feel so bad for them. They seem like nice kids but how nice can life be for a youngster without partying, dating, screwing (or at least the hope of "gettin some"), getting "frisky" with the ladies, and everything else that makes life worth living?
How can a man go through life and not look at a fine looking lady and say "damn, I want some of that!"? How is that living? Or do you say it, but just to yourself and not act upon it?
ROFL!!! That's really great! We may be missionaries, but we are still men, and women. We're given one good bit of advice. "If you don't look once, you're not a man. If you look twice, you're not a missionary."
The restrictions put upon missionaries is only in effect while they are a missionary, so from 18 to 24 months. After that, let the partying, dating, NOT screwing, and lady looking begin. It is, in my opinion, a strong testiment of the sincerity of what these men are trying to do, because you are absolutely correct. The lifestyle they live is not typical of others their age. But the experience is well worth it.
Here's another question. With all the worlds religions, some of them have to be wrong when it comes to heaven and ones "salvation". With that being true, how will you feel when you're sitting at the pearly shiny gates of heaven and you're turned away cause God didnt really want you going door to door, or you didnt believe in the "right kind of God" or for whatever reason? Lets face it, no one knows what happens after death or what religion is the righteous one (if any)...
You are correct. The doctrines taught by all the religions in the world can't possibly be correct, as many of them contridict each other. As far as being turned away at the pearly gates, I'm willing to take my chances. If God is the type of God I believe him to be, he will give all his children the opportunity to accept his gospel, whether in this life or the next. If I'm wrong, then I will be grateful for the hope and strength that my misconceptions gave me in this life and will accept his judgement, whatever it may be.
The only reason I even ask the second question is because, to me, a life without sex (with other people, not oneself lol) isnt a life. Going a few days without is one thing but after a week or so the mind (at least mine) doesnt work as clearly. Two weeks without and im borderline homicidal (j/k, but you get the idea). So the whole idea of sex without marriage (if you get married that is) is completely abusive to oneself IMHO. Although im sure there are some people that can deal with it better than some, I think they are in the minority.
Ok, picking myself back up off the floor. You're hysterical.
Self control in not always an easy thing. One point though before I give reason. How insane to you get about lack of sex if you've never had it? Anyway, the sacrifice is worth it to most of us because a sexual relationship becomes something that we share with one and only one other person (with exceptions for divorce and death in the family). It strengthens our relationship with our spouse dramatically and in my opinion is well worth the wait. Not to say those that don't wait can't have a strong relationship with their spouse, but having this type of relationship has definitely strengthen mine.
One last question if I havent offended you guys yet, can you give a quick explanation on the whole multiple wives thing?
No offense taken, so no worries. The Lord has used the "multiple wives thing" before to help raise up a righteous group of people. Was that why it was instituted in the early history of our church? I honestly don't know. I do know part of it was based upon the laws of the time. Woman at that stage in the history of America could not own property, so when their husbands died, either their father or some other male relative took possession, or they lost it. With the large number of men who were killed in our church, polygomy was used to help alleviate this problem. Men would marry women who had lost their husband so that the woman and her family could keep their home. There would be not sexual relationship between them, but the man would still help to provide for the family. However, this was not always the case and I would never proclaim that it was. As for other reasons, I really don't know. I plan on asking God about it one day.
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