How do non-Mormons fare in Utah?

We are considering moving to Utah for its weather, lower cost of living, great business and employment opportunities and ability for mom to stay home with kids. However since most areas (Provo, Salt Lake, etc) are at least 85% Mormon, how do Christian families fare in regards to acceptance and treatment. Coming from California where may lifestyles and choice are tolerated, I wonder it this would work for us especially as my young children grow up. We'd still be raising them as Christian/Catholic but wouldn't want them to be outcast. Thoughts?How do non-Mormons fare in Utah?
for the weather? really? we have hard cold winters and hot dry summers. it is pretty though - and if you like outdoor activities there are tons.



if you want to move to utah - that ratio is actually more like 60/40, higher in places like provo, lower in SLC and Ogden....I grew up in utah as a non-LDS and I had little to no problems with that @all. there are many catholic churches in utah.



we do have different liquor laws than other places - but there are liquor stores.
I'm not from Utah, but I am, however, a Mormon (and I live in Nebraska, so I'm also kind of the odd man out). I don't think there is anything you should be worried about. Mormons are almost always extremely accepting of other people and their beliefs. I say almost because there are always those couple of people who mess everything up, you know? You might have to deal with some missionaries knocking on your door from time to time, but seeing as you seem to be a very open-minded and tolerant person, that really shouldn't bother you too much :)How do non-Mormons fare in Utah?
No problem there. There are wonderful Catholic Churches in Utah and the Mormons cooperate and work together with the Catholics on many issues. They work together to protect marriage, the right of life to the unborn and many charitable causes.



Yeah, Mormons can have some odd beliefs and they are very big on taking care of their own, but you can survive. They are big on networking and looking out for other LDS people, but they won't be hateful to you.



It is a great place to raise a family and the Mormons are very family oriented. It is odd sometimes being somewhere Catholics are more of a minority in places - but you'll be fine.
Utah has a high percentage of Mormons, but it's nowhere near 85. The weather is really mild; only someone from California or Oregon would complain about the weather. Unemployment is really low. Christian families are regarded as weird were they differ from Mormons. There are quite a few Christians here . . . I go to Calvary Chapel in Salt Lake, which has around 12,000 people who regularly attend across the 4 services.
I've seen more Greek Orthodox than Catholic churches, though.

Move to Kentucky--Nice weather, low cost of living. Jobs aren't that prevalent, but according to the BLS, their jobless rate is only slightly lower than California. Best states for Jobs which have tolerable weather are NEW HAMPSHIRE, OKLAHOMA, VERMONT, HAWAII AND VIRGINIA. Personally, I'd recommend urban Virginia.How do non-Mormons fare in Utah?
You must lead a sheltered life already, eh?



* The weather is great in most of the country. At any given time. As a matter of fact, most of the world enjoys good weather.



* To lower the cost of living, try actually living. One doesn't need to move anywhere special...



* Great business and employment? Really. IF you are mormon, that is. They support their own. Unless they do something "bad", like someone overhearing a business owner denigrate any bit of the Morg. The rest can go hang to them. And if you're into scams, of course they abound in Utah. Don't get your name on any lists (department stores, mom %26amp; pop stores, sign up for food drives, etc.) They love handy info like that.



* Any mom anywhere has the ability to stay home with the kids. Not just in Utah.



* Don't feel left out when/if you go. And don't ever say you weren't forewarned.
Actually SLC is down to about 49% mormon. I live here and am not Mormon and do just fine. Job opportunities are great and there are communities of different religions all over. You might try to be "converted" here or there but it's not all bad. Besides that, it's beautiful here. The mountains, lakes, snow, everything.
85% isnt accurate.

SLC is more like 50/50. And people there are generally more laid back about it than in provo. Even in Provo you arent going to be getting any 85% numbers, I have no idea what your source is on that.

Nonmembers fare quite well. I dated two of them. They seemed very happy to live where they live and enjoy the life they have. Both are successful and good people. Lots of friends, both members and not....
Utah is down to 60% Mormon, and SLC is less than half. Some neighborhoods have considerably less. Park City and Moab are very low, but other neighborhoods are very high in concentration, and rural areas are still VERY Mormon.
Mormons are actually very respectful. You may get them coming to your door sometimes but to my experience they aren't pushy about it.
There are other churches there and if you don't get involved in one and find friends you may end up leaving Ut like my brother and I.
Catholics have a Bishop in Salt Lake City. You need more than a handful to need a Bishop.
As long as you're white, you'll have no problems.



Just be ready to be board out of your mind... And bring your own booze.
They seem to get along just fine, my neighbor is baptist, my boss is Catholic.
My mother lives in Clearfield outside of Ogden and does fine, and she's not Mormon.
Good luck finding a liquor store
i didn't know there was more than 10 people in utah