What is unique about Utah? I believe it is
the people moving into it! At home in El Salvador, I was the only Mormon among
my friends, in my neighborhood, and in my school. Even my parents were not
members. I wanted so much to belong! Ironically, in 1978 Utah had few
Hispanics. Today, according to the latest census, there are over 400,000
Hispanics in Utah.3 That makes Utah feel
more like home.
Utah has a unique component not found anywhere else in the
United States. For many Hispanics, Utah is “Zion,” the center place for gathering
members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Not all
Hispanics moving into Utah are Mormons, but a good percentage belongs to the
Church, with the exception of Mexicans, who are primarily Catholic. The farther Hispanics have traveled to get to
Utah, the more likely they came because of the LDS Church.
To be continued...
Con amor,
Vero
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