Do Mormons believe that the only people they can be absolutely open with are fellow Mormons?
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Depends on what Mormon you're talking to, and what subject. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (some call us Mormons:), I can tell you that some of my best friends have been Wiccan, Mormon, and Catholic. There are also plenty of Church Members who aren't open with anyone, including members of the Church. Openness is more of a personality trait, I believe, and it depends on what subject and to whom. There may be a few members of the Church who believe they can only be "open" to other members, but they are sorely mistaken and are missing out on some great friendships. I've had Church members who I could not be open with at all, and others that I could share my deepest secrets with. But that's the way it's been with people of any belief system for me.
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No, they are not open with anybody. every family I live around is full of secrets and indiscretion that obviously contradicts the "chosen" mormon behavior. In utah every family has to hide these unsightly "non-mormon" behaviors lest their bishop finds out. It is like living in communistic Russia with some of these families.
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No I don't hide anything from my friends and they're completely religions. At first it's just hard for us to completely open up since there are so many people out there who would on impulse judge or mock mormon religion.
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I think that for safety's sake, the only person one can be absolutely open with is God, Himself. As they say, "Take it to the Lord in prayer" ... and that's not even a Mormon adage ... it rates throughout general Christendom. As Jesus said, speaking to Israel, "Beware that there be wolves among you." You eventually get to know, usually by the power of the Spirit, what can be generally shared and what can't.
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Yes, anyone else would just gape in astonishment about what they believe in.
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Some might, but I certainly don’t. (And even if I did, I certainly wouldn’t be absolutely open with just *any* so-called “Mormon.”)
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It depends on what you ask them. I asked one once "Do you know anything about the organized crime part of the church?" She said "Yes, but that's something we don't talk about."
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Like anyone else, we are most open with our friends. Being members of the same church makes that a bit more likely, but does not guarantee it. Nor does belonging to different churches make it impossible. My best friend does not happen to be a member of the church.
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Yes, in matters of religion.
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One should be completely open with their spouse and with Deity. Discretion is needed everywhere else. The level and type of discretion depends on how well you know the other person, how you perceive they will react, and the current situation. Why do I need to know that my brother and his wife decided to circumcise their son? Why would I bare my soul by sharing my most spiritual experiences with complete strangers? Why would I share any jokes in Portuguese with people who don't speak that language (jokes don't often translate well)?
Moongrim 
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