Comments on: LDS Teachings on the Environment

By: Karen W

Karen W — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 05:58:13 +0000

Nice blog and very accurate. Mormons are for the most part aware and concerned about the environment. We believe the earth is a gift and should be treated as such. Nature is one of God’s greatest creations and deserves appreciation, respect, and nurturing. After all, wasn’t Adam commanded to tend to the garden?

Thank you for accurate blogging on Mormon beliefs…Very refreshing.

By: Latter-Day Sustainablist

Latter-Day Sustainablist — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:27:54 +0000

Thanks for the shout-out. My latest post attempts to explain the Mormon environmental ethic for those unfamiliar with the concept…come check it out.

By: Eli_Blake

Eli_Blake — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:08:52 +0000

As an LDS liberal, I’ve clashed with others in my small LDS community about a great many things (standing up in a church class where the speaker was bashing gays and defending gay rights stands out as an interesting experience.)

But the environment was not one of the things we disagree on. Scouting is a big deal in the church, and most people spend a lot of time in the outdoors.

By: azw88

azw88 — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:33:28 +0000

Framer, have you ever been to Salt Lake City, the north west part of the valley???

Not pretty…

By: Framer

Framer — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:25:16 +0000

I’m curious to know why liberals would consider Mormons in particular to be rapacious devourers of the environment?

As a population Mormons are probably the most ecologically minded Americans this side of the Amish, and possibly the Mennonites.

That is assuming that ecological concerns aren’t exclusively limited to carbon offsets and cap and trade.