Are you dating or are you interested in dating a person who is a Mormon? The following steps are a good start to knowing what to expect from your relationship.
Steps
Step 1. You must understand that Mormons follow basic rules when dating another person for romantic purposes
- They cannot date another person if they have not already turned sixteen.
- They are advised to go out in groups.
- They cannot participate in recreational activities or spend money on Sundays.
Step 2. Be open minded
Mormons do things that other people might find strange:
- They pray before meals.
- They go to the seminary. Seminary is a place where they study the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and other scriptures. It takes place before school. Almost every Mormon in high school attends some type of seminary.
Step 3. There are some occasions when they cannot work or receive any form of compensation
On Sunday
Step 4. Tell them - your Mormon partner will be willing to talk to you about their religion
It will help you better understand why he is willing to follow these precepts; only in this way will you truly understand what it means to be a member. He might invite you to his church activities. Decide if you want to participate. Many of these, such as dances and activities are aimed at young people, have as their purpose to socialize, have fun in a healthy way and make new acquaintances, they also have a short more spiritual part, where young people share their experiences with others and can learn.
Step 5. Respect the beliefs of others
If you respect the beliefs of others, they will be more likely to respect yours and it will be easier to win him over.
Step 6. Keep in mind that Mormons do not drink coffee, tea, alcohol, or beer and do not smoke tobacco or any other substance
They may feel uncomfortable in situations where there are other people who use these substances, particularly if you are among them too - this applies more to alcohol and tobacco, but depending on the person, it can also apply to coffee or tea.
Step 7. Meet her parents - when you meet her make sure you are wearing a good suit
Don't wear offensive shirts or low-cut dresses. Behave respectfully and don't swear.
Step 8. Entertainment and the Media - Mormons tend to censor the movies they watch and listen to
They don't watch movies that:
- Children under the age of fourteen are prohibited.
- Contain nudity (albeit few)
- They are very creepy
Step 9. They also don't listen to music that:
- Contains explicit texts (listen to the censored versions though).
- They send a sexual message.
- They glorify violence.
Step 10. Law of Chastity - Mormons, as well as many other Christian faiths, practice the law of chastity
It basically means they shouldn't have sex before marriage. You must understand that your Mormon partner will not want to have any kind of intimate relationship with you before you get married. Try to respect his beliefs and not pressure him. To be more specific, their faith says they cannot:
- Kissing passionately.
- Climbing onto another person.
- Touching the private parts of another person's body with or without clothes.
- Viewing pornographic images or movies.
- Arousing sexual emotion in any way other than having intercourse with a spouse. As mentioned, it is not even allowed to watch movies with nude scenes.
Step 11. Words of Wisdom - all members also have a set of guidelines on their body health
These recommend that people eat a healthy and balanced diet and in particular prohibit the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, coffee and tea - some choose to abstain from all generically addictive drinks, such as those containing caffeine.
Step 12. You should also know that most Mormons find temple marriage the greatest aspiration in life
In order to be married in the temple, you and your spouse must both be members. If you are dating a Mormon and truly wish to have a serious and stable relationship to marry, you will first need to convert yourself with pure sincerity of heart.
Step 13. Mormons are taught to value women for what they have inside, not for looks
Therefore, it will be of little use to show off transparent clothes and be provocative, on the contrary modesty in women is truly seen as the most pleasant beauty.
