I grew up Mormon, if you believe that kind of stuff then you are/were part of a cult that claims to be Mormon. There aren’t any rules against painkillers for medicinal use and polygamy was dropped in 1890.
Yeah had a briefer experience in foster care as a kid. Some of the theology was a bit odd vs mainstream Christianity, but it's pretty harmless. They even did Halloween shit right at the church/temple. Family is one of the foundations of LDS. Really big focus on "your body is a temple" which isn't exactly a bad thing either. I just recall people avoiding booze/drugs/caffine ect, basically avoiding recreational substances, never heard of anyone refusing any kind of medical care based on beliefs. Being baptized at 8 in a chlorinated indoor swimming pool was likely the strangest thing I experienced lol (think the little mini baptize pools at church were being renovated, leaky pipes/mold)
Nowadays I'm 6'2, 220, big 70's biker looking beard and stache, and I cannot co-exist with other human beings without having a pot of strong coffee each morning or a glass of scotch in the evening, clearly strayed far from childhood teachings lol
Considering how much of mainstream Christianity has slid into the woke zone, LDS really isn't a bad option for people seeking a family & values focused faith.
I believe in a Celtic/Nordic system personally, for most of my adult life, science and faith don't conflict for me either, expanding my knowledge is one of the requirements of my faith.
Sorry
Amod
can throw this one in RR too lol