3. The main problems and responses to “aspirational shame” cases
There are four main reasons explaining for the feeling aspirational shame in Mormon women.
• Other people’s feeling: No ability for pursuing higher education, no ability to be a good mother
• No family support
• The guilty of leaving children at home and let other people raise their children
• The struggle between their personal desires and what they are taught in Church, other missions outside this traditional Mormon culture is unacceptable.
Most of the reasons interfering the desires of Mormon females come from their thought and the person they have close relationships such as family, husbands or friends. Most of them in Church convinced them that their thoughts are flawed,
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They need to change their thinking, realize their value which is not only being mothers as the missions that the God given, but also, they can discover and develop their personal career growth. They understand that they are in charge of their life and nothing else matters. When moving belief, creating a healthy attitude and having their confidence that they can balance themselves between being a mother and working, Mormon women can resolve their aspirational shame, develop their talents and continuing to learn …show more content…
Most of them point out that the support of their husband helps them get more confidence when making decisions for themselves and solve aspirational shames (88 comments equivalent to 15.14%). They can share household duties together or hire a housekeeper, then the wife has more time to care about themselves and their careers. If the husband cannot sympathize and support for their dreams, women are willing to leave their marriage life or find another who have more understanding.
The second external factor is the women’s family and children. Many young women highly respect the role of family background. The women whose parents are educated fully or backed to education after a long time staying at home have more courage to overcome stereotypes. Meanwhile, focusing on their desire and achievement outside housework may bring their children a good example to see how they work
...e early and present members stronger by forcing them to defend their beliefs as Mormons (Roberts 5:294-300).
The Mormon Church in the nineteenth century was considered strange and isolated by many Americans because of...
Terry Tempest Williams is fully aware that she is contradicting the church when she writes “women have no outward authority,” yet she still chooses to take part in a ritual of healing that can only be performed by the men. Williams, however, does so in privacy and in the “secrecy of the sisterhood.” The word secrecy hints at the idea of doing something which is not accepted and against certain beliefs of today’s church. She was born and raised in a home of devout Mormons who follow the traditional beliefs of their faith. She acknowledges that the Mormon Church places great importance on obedience. In college she began to question her faith and today would not consider herself an “orthodox Mormon,” although Mormonism still has an impact in her life and work. In her writing, Williams continually contradicts the values of the Mormons.
With the advancements in the study of social sciences, there has been a somewhat parallel growth of cults which though have their foundations in the original Bible and the Christian teachings, yet one may observe that the majority of the present day cults not only deny the essential doctrines, they openly emphasize and present their own personal reinterpretations of the biblical scriptures. The following paper will present two such cases, those of Christian Science and the Mormons, and strive to present some of the comparative elements, their beliefs, customs, religious ceremonies and leadership aspects.
These days, marriage contracts fortunately treat both men and women the same, and look at it as more of a partnership rather than a legal contract with economical advantages. (Bernstein, 2011) Today, women have more goals than getting married and having children, most want to go to college and having a successful career. It is normal for a woman to be completely successful all on her own without a husband. These days, a woman can be the bread winner of her family while her husband is a stay at home father. There are also several single working mothers and single working
Utah and the Mormon Culture In 1820, Joseph Smith had a vision in Palmyra, New York, of God and his son, Jesus Christ telling him to reorganize the church of Jesus Christ. During the next 10 years, Joseph was visited by other heavenly messengers, translated the Book of Mormon and established the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Many years thereafter, the Mormons relocated from Nauvoo, Illinois because of religious persecution (PBS Online). In Illinois, Joseph Smith had succeeded in establishing a religion which brought together its followers both sociologically and economically.
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Cults are dangerous institutions that have existed for many years, corrupting and reforming the minds of innocent people into believing outrageous doctrines that eventually result in disaster. Horrifying cases involving men such as Charles Manson, Jim Jones and David Koresh have bewildered people and raise the question: how could individuals be easily susceptible to the teachings of these men, so influenced that masses go as far as to commit the unthinkable? Individuals who are in a vulnerable position in search for an identity are attracted to cults because they offer a sense of belonging. In addition, isolation from society contributes to the functioning of a cult for it creates an atmosphere where submissiveness and obedience runs high. These two factors seem to hold true for one of the most notorious cults currently established in the United States and Canada. The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or, FLDS, is an international polygamist sect that incorporates belonging and isolation along with a dangerous mentality that have resulted in the abuse of women and children in the name of God.
The suffered extreme prejudice and torment. They had no other choice but to move to Salt Lake City. It was not really out of choice that they moved but in order for them to have safety and security.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LSD) was established in 19th century (1820) by Joseph Smith (1805-1844). Mormons believe that their Church is a refurbishment of the Church as regarded by Jesus and other Christian Churches have gone afield and astray. After the murder of Joseph Smith, it was developed by Brigham Young. He drifted with new Mormons to Salt Lake City in 1847. They believe that God has a carnal body, is married and can have children. They also have faith that humans can become gods in the hereafter. They strongly focused on the traditional values and family life (BBC, 2010). They prohibited homosexuality, abortion, unmarried sexual acts, gambling, pornography, tobacco, tea, consuming alcohol, use of drugs and coffee. Their fundamental beliefs also consists on the Book of Mormon, Devil, many Gods, mother goddess, Trinity of God, heaven, Holy Ghost, Jesus, Joseph Smith, pre-existence and salvation.
In 1820, at age fourteen, Joseph Smith Jr. was confronted with a decision to join a church. Being a man of no formal education or religious organization, he went to a grove of trees to pray and ask God which church was the right one to join. Smith said God and Jesus appeared to him as “Two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description.” (Book of Mormon: Joseph Smith History Ch. 1 Verse 17) They told him that none of the churches had it right, and he should not join any of them.
History books have called Joseph Smith an American religious leader who founded the modern day Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). This religious institution is based on Smiths visions and the followers of the LDS church are called Mormon’s. His vision was for the restoration of the early Christian church and a new way of life to live by. While Smith visions and ethics have been controversial at times, millions still follow his teachings and the religious culture he started in 1830. Today the Mormon Church has over 15 million followers and has grown to touch many parts of the world with its 83 thousand missionaries. (A Prophet)
Mormonism is a way of life that is practiced by members of the Church of Jesus
“I am not learned, but I have as good feelings as any man.” – Joseph Smith Jr. It was Joseph Smith who brought the Mormon religion about again. It was about while Christ was alive but fell away as people only took part of what he said and created their own religion. As time passed it was forgotten and only came about again after God prophesied to Joseph Smith and told him what to do. Joseph Smith became the first prophet and brought the Mormon religion back to the surface. Now the Mormon religion relies on their history to teach of Joseph Smith, the Mormon trail, and of Mormons today.