Being raised as a Mormon is a little … different. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to notice that we’re definitely a “peculiar people.” We’ve got some strange traditions, awesome programs and a ton of relatable memories to reminisce over. Here are 18 you’ll probably remember (for better or worse):
1. Testimony meeting at Girl’s Camp
2. Rolling out of bed at the crack of dawn to read scriptures as a family
3. Not knowing if caffeine was OK or not
4. Playing basketball for Mutual … a lot
5. Primary programs, oooh yeah
6. The phrase “nourish and strengthen our bodies”
7. Wanting to hang out with friends but you can’t because it’s Monday night
8. Your parents threatened you (or your brother) with not being able to get your drivers license until you got your Eagle Scout award
9. Being jealous of the Young Men who always got to go on high adventure stuff while you were stuck baking
10. Making a list of qualities you’d want in an eternal companion during Sunday School
11. Then being told you need to develop those qualities first before you find someone else with them
12. Stake dances
13. These bad boys
14. Turning 16 and going on your first date
15. EFY Crush of the Week (the C.O.W.)
16. The Women’s Pull during trek
17. Hoping to get sent to that one dream location for your mission
18. And then not getting sent there
Did we miss anything? Share your nostalgic childhood moments with us in the comments section.
Ali Woolstenhulme and McKenna Snell contributed to this post.
