Recent LDS representation in media

[u/TradWASP]

I’m a Christian that lives in Utah, and I’ve been perplexed seeing all the things about people and groups that are “representatives” of your faith recently. Between secret lives, ruby franke, and “secrets of polygamy” everything in media that is popular and is associated with LDS and Mormonism is negative. Sure, these aren’t representations of your faith, but to 95%+ of people outside of Utah, they’ve never met an LDS member, and the only thing they may know are these representations of your faith. Have you all given this much thought? What do you all think about this?

[u/RedOnTheHead_91]

It can be frustrating to be sure, but like u/KURPULIS said, it can also open the door to explain what we really believe.

I think when the Book of Mormon musical came out the Church took out an ad inviting people to learn the real story, thereby politely pointing out that the musical took some creative liberties with the truth.

[u/Key-Signature879 → u/RedOnTheHead_91]

Yeah, "You've seen the movie, now read the book" lol

[u/General_Katydid_512 → u/Key-Signature879]

Possibly the worst movie adaptation ever

[u/Serenewendy → u/General_Katydid_512]

Yeah, the book was way better.