Mormon Boys Are Fun

When I was single, most of the boys I dated were Mormon. And I am here to tell you that Mormon boys are fun! They come up with creative ways to ask you to prom, and they compliment you and make you feel wonderful about yourself. Especially when I was a teenager, most of my dates were group dates, and these were particularly fun at that time in my life. All Mormons have specific standards they strive to live by–like abstaining from alcohol and practicing abstinence from sex outside of marriage–and you shouldn’t for a moment think that these standards impede Mormons’ enjoyment of life. In fact, I’d even venture to say that the Mormon boys I know have more fun than those boys who aren’t of the Mormon faith. Whenever I spent time with my Mormon friends, I knew that I had nothing to worry about. I was safe and could relax and enjoy my time with them.

Mormon Boys Are Clean

One of the things I love about Mormon boys is that they’re clean. Not only do they take care of themselves physically, but their thoughts and actions are clean as well. I don’t have to worry about uncomfortable jokes or inappropriate physicality when I’m around them. As a teenager, this was a great source of relief and comfort for me. I could go into a situation knowing that Mormon boys know the same things I know about what God expects of our behavior, and so I didn’t have to feel uncomfortable about what could happen.

Mormon Boys Are Leaders

The Church of Jesus Christ gives Mormons so many opportunities to develop important leadership skills. Even Mormon teenagers develop these skills. Mormon boys are less likely to go along with the crowd and and more likely to stand up for what they believe in. Mormon boys have a responsibility in The Church of Jesus Christ to serve full-time missions after they graduate from high school. What this means is that they sacrifice two years of their lives to proselytize the gospel of Jesus Christ full-time, often in a completely different part of the world. The youth programs in The Church of Jesus Christ do all they can to prepare Mormon boys for this time.

Once Mormon boys return from their Mormon missions, they are more mature and have a more secure knowledge of the doctrine of Christ. They come back more confident and more apt to take the lead in affecting the world for good. As a young woman in my 20s, I really enjoyed getting to know young men who had returned from missions, because they were involved and invested in edifying the world around them.

Mormon Boys Aren’t Perfect

You may be reading this and thinking that I’m painting an ideal picture, because maybe you know Mormon boys who don’t fit this mold. And that’s okay. Mormon boys aren’t perfect, and they aren’t all the same. Just like boys in any other faith, some boys don’t adhere to standards and don’t live the way you might expect them to. Don’t let this leave a bad taste in your mouth when it comes to The Church of Jesus Christ. The beautiful thing about Christ’s gospel is that it’s rooted in moral agency, or our ability to choose. So Mormon youth are taught about standards and missions and building God’s kingdom, but that doesn’t mean that they have to choose to live the way they’re taught to. Mormon boys and girls can choose whether or not they follow Jesus Christ, and sadly some choose another way.

The other beautiful thing about the gospel is that even when we choose contrary to God’s commandments, Jesus Christ has made it possible for us to repent and start over. All Mormons–boys and girls, grown men and women–all need to take advantage of this gift. Mormons know they aren’t perfect and that they need the grace of Jesus Christ daily.

Take advantage of any opportunity you have to become friends with a Mormon boy, because even though they’re not perfect, they know about Jesus Christ, and that makes them different in a wonderful way.

Mormon Girls Are Driven

Mormon girls have ambition and are driven to succeed. Because of their involvement in the youth programs of The Church of Jesus Christ, Mormon girls are already familiar with setting and achieving goals and serving those around them. They know what it means to be involved and to reach out to others. What Mormon girls learn in church is often translated to what they do in school and work. Mormon girls are encouraged by leadership in The Church of Jesus Christ to pursue education and develop important marketable skills. Mormon girls know the importance of learning and pursue that learning with zeal.

Mormon Girls Are Modest

One of the biggest outward characteristics of Mormon girls is their modesty. Mormon girls follow the counsel outlined in the For the Strength of Youth guidelines issued by The Church of Jesus Christ. Both boys and girls are instructed to wear clothing that is appropriate and respectful to their bodies. Young women especially are counseled to avoid looks that sexualize their bodies and show off their bodies inappropriately. The root of modesty is in knowing your identity as a child of God and understanding that your body is sacred. Mormon girls understand these doctrines and show it in the way they dress.

Dressing modestly doesn’t mean that Mormon girls have to dress frumpy, however. Both Mormon girls and boys can dress modestly and keep up with many trends and styles. In fact, I’ve found that Mormon girls can execute trendy and attractive looks better than many who don’t make modesty a priority.

Mormon Girls Know Who They Are

One of the most important defining characteristics of Mormon girls is that they know exactly who they are: daughters of Heavenly Father. Every week on Sunday, Mormon girls stand and repeat the Young Women theme, which emphasizes their divine heritage as literal spiritual children of God. Because Mormon girls understand where they came from and who they are, they can better approach their challenges with perspective, faith, and courage. Knowing who they are gives Mormon girls lasting peace, even when life gets hard and unpredictable.

Mormon Girls Still Aren’t Perfect

The last thing I’d want you to think is that Mormon girls are perfect, because no one is perfect. Mormon girls can make mistakes just like anyone else. They can even make big mistakes. The beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ lies in the promise of His redemption. We will all make mistakes, even those of us who have faith in the Savior, and we can find peace in the Redeemer’s promise to give us a fresh start. Perhaps that’s the best thing Mormon girls know: they know that they can be forgiven for their mistakes and start over, because of the grace of Jesus Christ.

Mormon girls are different. Maybe you’ve noticed. What makes them different isn’t necessarily how they dress or how they spend their free time, but rather the most important thing that makes them stand apart is their knowledge that Jesus Christ lives and that He saves.