Is the "Mormon Moment" over?

[skippy740]

First, I'll be happy to see LESS mockery of LDS beliefs and practices.

The Church will be a little less in the spotlight. I bet there are some LDS Public Relations staff members who are breathing a sigh of relief.

But is the Mormon Moment over? Will there still be a curiosity of our faith by the majority of Americans?

My thoughts: Momentum will definitely slow, but I hope we have helped to change some people's thoughts about the LDS faith. I think the Church and its members have helped to clarify our beliefs and that we are hard working, good, decent, moral people.

Perhaps because of the Presidential Election, a positive impression may be had for many years to come.

[Wingnut]

I read this yesterday, and it leaves you thinking about the same thing: Your Candidate is going to lose | Times & Seasons

[Anddenex]

There are other issues which will keep the church in the spot light.

People will always be curious about the LDS Faith, especially with a ton of new sister missionaries about to enter into the field of service.

[Windseeker]

I think the mormon moment is over when we are thought of as mainstream. I don't think we are and I don't think we ever will be.

If anyones moment is over it's the anti-mormon moment. I think they were hoping to steel the spotlight and their efforts looked petty and desperate as their stories failed to resignate with the populace.

[slamjet]

I think the "Mormon Moment" started in 1830 and will end when God sees fit. This attention is just another event within the moment.

[prisonchaplain]

I'm not leaving the site...

On a more serious note, I suspect LDS will find their relationships with other religions (Evangelicals, Catholics, even Muslims and socially conservative Jews) improved. Washington has likely passed the first same-sex marriage referendum in the nation. We've also legalized recreational marijuana use. The cultural wars are not going away, and we may be more willing to cling to our friends in the fight with less regard for doctrinal differences.

[lds2]

I think there are still a lot of people who wonder what we believe now than there were before, and are going to be more curious and willing to listen.

One thing that I was concerned about was the blame for austerity measures (which are needed but never popular) and a steep decline of the economy (which eventually is inevitable) being laid through various elected officials at our door. That is at least one thing we no longer have to worry about.

[bytebear]

Any discussion is good. The anti-Mormons will never change their minds, but those who are intelligent enough will discover the truth and see through the lies. Already, people are starting to believe we don't actually have horns.

[pam]

Well with another Mormon whose name is being dropped for possibly Secretary of State, some interest may remain.