I think Al Sharpton is right about the racist background of the Mormon Church, started by Brigham Young, not Joseph Smith.  Although I believe current leaders are not as prejudice, the church still needs to apologize for the past treatment of African Americans.  The churches current policies of covering things up (lying about its past) does not help the church repent.  The Mormon churches current problem with slowed growth, especially around countries where the churches sins are broadcast on every computer in the land (on the internet) is a good indication that it is in the best interest of the church to come clean, and tell the truth at least a little more often.   Yes the church does a lot of good, and I hope it can make the changes it needs to. 

Isabelle...  They??  Who is "They" It appears that you are referring to three or more possible targets One the specific family that you call neighbor (I suppose because of closeness in geography to you) Two The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (not the members) or Three All members of the Mormon church!  To infer that Mormons are Judgmental is like saying you must be Mormon because you live in Utah, everyone knows that all Utahans are Mormons! (Very ignorant to say the least right!)

First, I would start by saying that people are people REGUARDLESS of their religious beliefs.  People either choose to act on their beliefs or not!  I would be disappointed and feel sorry for the family that would treat you or anyone that way.  I would also go so far as to say that it is inappropriate behavior for any Christian, Mormon, (insert label here) to treat anyone like that!  Second I would say that it would not take me 1+ years to introduce myself by asking for help to get that response!  Also I would not categorize my "neighbors" by religious beliefs, rather I would hope to call them friends and try to find common threads that would serve to foster healthy relations as "neighbors".  One such way would be to talk about work, talents, sports, computers, cars, crafts, needlepoint, sewing, cards, games, children, yardwork, service projects (insert hobby/interest here) etc...  There are many other ways that do not include sitting at home and counting/labeling who in your neighborhood is good enough for you to associate with based upon perceived religious beliefs.  (In fact take religion out of the equation and just focus on being a friend)  Finally I would challenge you to go to that "neighbor" and apply the teachings of Jesus Christ by COMPASSIONATELY explaining to him that he has offended you and that you forgive him/them for that!  Then I would without hesitation reinforce to him that you want to be his neighbor and would like to get to know his/her family and that you would be that "neighbor" to him as the Savior described.  Yes Isabelle, you can be a great influence in their life to help them to be good neighbors through your example! 

Ps when Jesus taught about neighbors, it had nothing to do with geography!

ANYTHING TO DO WITH AL SHARPTON HAS A RACE RELATED CONNECTION.  HE IS A BLACK *** RACIST.  HE WOULDNT DO ANY OF THE WORK HE DOES IF IT DIDNT BENEFIT THE BLACK RACE.  I HAVE MANY BLACK FRIENDS WHO FEEL THE SAME.  WHO IS THIS IDIOT TO HAVE A SAY SO IN OUR GOVT AND WORLD STATUS.  HE IS A NOBODY IN THE SCHEME OF LIFE AND A COMPLETELY INFATUATED BLACK MAN OBSESSED WITH USING EXCUSE AFTER EXCUSE TO FEEL SORRY FOR THE BROTHER.  AL SHARPTON, *** YOU.  PICK UP A RIFLE AND GO WITH ME, A US MARINE, AND FIGHT OUR TERRORIST ENEMY..BUT YOU ARE A COWARD AND COULDNT HANDLE IT..YOUD RATHER SIT HERE ON YOUR LAZY BLACK ASS MAKING MONEY OFF BULLSHIT...ONE DAY, YOU WILL GET WHATS COMING TO YOU....GOD WILL SERVE JUSTICE ON YOU ESPECIALLY AS A FAKE MAN OF GOD.

I agree totaly this is what is happening to us

Prayer for Gods Will,

We have a group home for recovering addicts and alcoholics and have been in operation for 37 months. The home that we own is a historical house that the previous owner had reasonable accommodations from the city to allow him to operate. The home has 5 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms each room has its own bathroom. We have in this house 2 people per room with the manager having his own room. On the back of this house, the city allowed the other owner to build a one-bedroom apartment. We have a mother and her two children, a three year old, and a five year old that occupy it.

 Also we went to the city due to a code enforcer threatening to throw my wife in jail if we did not get a license by the next day. When we went to the city to get the license the person took us to the code enforcement office where a person said “We don’t want your kind in town move 5 miles in any direction”. The city has put a cap on the amount of people that they will allow to live here at only six total, house and apartment.

Please can you help us? Thank you, Kevin VanHouten kevinpam2@msn.com 435-229-6495/Pam 435-229-4406
            I know the Mormon Church helps people with disabilities so why do they want to put the people out on the street?

Now we face court that is one sided on April 16, at 3:00 pm

then why are they doing this?

Prayer for Gods Will,

We have a group home for recovering addicts and alcoholics and have been in operation for 37 months. The home that we own is a historical house that the previous owner had reasonable accommodations from the city to allow him to operate. The home has 5 bedrooms, and 5 bathrooms each room has its own bathroom. We have in this house 2 people per room with the manager having his own room. On the back of this house, the city allowed the other owner to build a one-bedroom apartment. We have a mother and her two children, a three year old, and a five year old that occupy it.

 Also we went to the city due to a code enforcer threatening to throw my wife in jail if we did not get a license by the next day. When we went to the city to get the license the person took us to the code enforcement office where a person said “We don’t want your kind in town move 5 miles in any direction”. The city has put a cap on the amount of people that they will allow to live here at only six total, house and apartment.

Please can you help us? Thank you, Kevin VanHouten kevinpam2@msn.com 435-229-6495/Pam 435-229-4406
            I know the Mormon Church helps people with disabilities so why do they want to put the people out on the street?

Now we face court that is one sided on April 16, at 3:00 pm