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Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:51 pm
by KevinSim
I'm thinking of writing a short story that has as a character an FLDS teenage girl. I'd like my protagonist to meet her at school, but I read on the Internet that the FLDS Church took all their girls out of public school, and either had them home schooled or set up an FLDS school for them. I'm wondering, for FLDS who live some distance away from the center of the FLDS population, is there a chance they might let their daughters go to a public school, or am I going to have to change my short story, and have them meet somewhere other than school?

Re: Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:54 pm
by canpakes
They’ll have to meet at a Fizz, or a Crumbl. That’s culturally appropriate.

Re: Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:15 pm
by KevinSim
For example, La Verkin is pretty close to Hildale. Are there possibly FLDS in La Verkin that send teenage daughters to public school?

Re: Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:16 pm
by KevinSim
canpakes wrote:
Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:54 pm
They’ll have to meet at a Fizz, or a Crumbl. That’s culturally appropriate.
Canpakes, what exactly is a Fizz or a Crumbl?

Re: Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:39 pm
by canpakes
KevinSim wrote:
Wed Dec 21, 2022 5:16 pm
canpakes wrote:
Wed Dec 21, 2022 4:54 pm
They’ll have to meet at a Fizz, or a Crumbl. That’s culturally appropriate.
Canpakes, what exactly is a Fizz or a Crumbl?
Fizz is a chain of little drive-ups that will sell you a soda, with your choice of flavor mix-ins. Many have drive-thrus.

Crumbl is a chain that will sell you delicious, overly-large and highly caloric cookies, and they’ll even deliver them to your door, ‘til midnight or so (don’t quote me on the exact time, but the fact that you can order a box of freshly baked cookies and have them arrive to your home in the dead of night seems very uniquely Utah).

Maybe one of your protagonists meets the other during a cookie delivery. : )

Re: Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:52 pm
by Everybody Wang Chung
Write a short story that has as a character an FLDS teenage girl. I'd like my protagonist to meet her at school.

As the bell rang, signaling the end of yet another boring math class, seventeen-year-old Emily gathered her things and made her way to her next class. She had always been a good student, and she was determined to graduate at the top of her class.

As she walked through the crowded hallways, she couldn't help but notice a group of girls huddled together, whispering and casting glances in her direction. Emily had always been something of an outsider at her school, but she had never quite understood why. She shrugged it off and continued on her way.

As she approached her history class, she saw a new girl standing outside the door, looking lost and out of place. Emily had never seen her before, and she couldn't help but wonder where she had come from.

As she got closer, she realized that the girl was wearing a long, plain dress and had her hair pulled back in a severe bun. Emily suddenly remembered hearing about a group of people called the FLDS who lived in a nearby town. They were a religious sect that followed strict rules about dress and behavior, and Emily had always been fascinated by their way of life.

As Emily approached the new girl, she couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity and compassion. She introduced herself and offered to show the girl around the school. The girl, whose name was Sarah, gratefully accepted the offer and the two of them quickly became fast friends.

Over the course of the next few weeks, Emily learned more about Sarah's life and the strict rules she had to follow as a member of the FLDS. She also learned about the close-knit community that Sarah was a part of, and the strong bonds of love and loyalty that kept them together.

As Emily got to know Sarah better, she began to see the world in a different light. She had always taken her freedom and choices for granted, but now she began to appreciate the value of living a life guided by strong principles and values.

But as much as Emily admired Sarah's strength and conviction, she couldn't help but feel a growing attraction to her. She had never felt this way about anyone before, and she knew that her feelings were forbidden. Sarah was a member of the FLDS, and their relationship would be seen as taboo by both their communities.

Despite the obstacles in their way, Emily and Sarah couldn't deny their feelings for each other. They began secretly meeting in secret, finding solace in each other's company. As their love grew stronger, they knew that they would have to make a choice.

In the end, Emily and Sarah made the difficult decision to leave their respective communities and start a new life together. It wasn't easy, but they knew that they had found something special in each other, something worth fighting for. And as they looked into each other's eyes, they knew that they had made the right decision.

Re: Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:56 pm
by Everybody Wang Chung
Write a short story that has as a character an FLDS teenage girl. I'd like my protagonist to meet her at FIZZ and fall in love, run away and get married and join the FLDS church.

As the sun began to set on a hot summer evening, nineteen-year-old Jack walked into the crowded soda shop known as FIZZ, looking for a cool drink to quench his thirst. He had always loved coming to the popular hangout, and this evening was no different.

As he made his way to the counter, he couldn't help but notice a group of girls huddled together, whispering and casting glances in his direction. Jack had always been something of a ladies' man, but he had never quite understood why these girls seemed so interested in him. He shrugged it off and continued on his way.

As he approached the counter, he saw a new girl standing off to the side, looking lost and out of place. Jack had never seen her before, and he couldn't help but wonder where she had come from.

As he got closer, he realized that the girl was wearing a long, plain dress and had her hair pulled back in a severe bun. Jack suddenly remembered hearing about a group of people called the FLDS who lived in a nearby town. They were a religious sect that followed strict rules about dress and behavior, and Jack had always been curious about their way of life.

As Jack approached the new girl, he couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity and compassion. He introduced himself and offered to buy her a drink. The girl, whose name was Sarah, gratefully accepted the offer and the two of them quickly began chatting.

Over the course of the evening, Jack learned more about Sarah's life and the strict rules she had to follow as a member of the FLDS. He also learned about the close-knit community that Sarah was a part of, and the strong bonds of love and loyalty that kept them together.

As Jack got to know Sarah better, he began to see the world in a different light. He had always taken his freedom and choices for granted, but now he began to appreciate the value of living a life guided by strong principles and values.

But as much as Jack admired Sarah's strength and conviction, he couldn't help but feel a growing attraction to her. He had never felt this way about anyone before, and he knew that his feelings were forbidden. Sarah was a member of the FLDS, and their relationship would be seen as taboo by both their communities.

Despite the obstacles in their way, Jack and Sarah couldn't deny their feelings for each other. As the night wore on, they made the impulsive decision to run away and start a new life together. They got married in a small ceremony at the courthouse, vowing to love and support each other no matter what.

As they looked into each other's eyes, Jack and Sarah knew that they had made the right decision. They were in love, and nothing else mattered. Together, they would join the FLDS church and face whatever challenges came their way, determined to build a life filled with love and happiness.

Re: Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:22 am
by Moksha
canpakes wrote:
Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:39 pm
Maybe one of your protagonists meets the other during a cookie delivery. : )
Late-night cookie delivery by a polygamist sect would make sense in the Jell-O corridor. I imagine the nubile polygamist teen and the older LDS man looking to expand the gospel would find an immediate bond in chocolate chips.

Re: Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:32 am
by Everybody Wang Chung
Write a short story about a nubile polygamist teen and the older LDS man looking to expand the gospel who find an immediate bond in chocolate chips.

As a young polygamist, Jake had always been taught the importance of building strong, loving relationships with multiple partners. So when he met Elder Thompson, an older LDS man on a mission to expand the gospel, he was immediately drawn to his kind, gentle nature and his shared love of chocolate chip cookies.

One night, as Jake was making his rounds delivering cookies to his partners, he came across Elder Thompson, who was out spreading the word of the LDS church door-to-door. Despite the late hour, he was still eager to talk and listen, and Jake was happy to oblige.

As they chatted over a tray of warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, Jake and Elder Thompson discovered that they had a lot in common. They both loved the warm, comforting taste of chocolate chips, and they shared a deep commitment to building strong, loving relationships.

As the night wore on, Jake and Elder Thompson bonded over their shared love of cookies and their shared values. They talked and laughed late into the night, forming a close bond that would last a lifetime. The end

Re: Do some FLDS girls go to public school?

Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2022 6:42 pm
by KevinSim
Everybody Wang Chung wrote:
Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:52 pm
Write a short story that has as a character an FLDS teenage girl. I'd like my protagonist to meet her at school.

As the bell rang, signaling the end of yet another boring math class, seventeen-year-old Emily gathered her things and made her way to her next class. She had always been a good student, and she was determined to graduate at the top of her class.

As she walked through the crowded hallways, she couldn't help but notice a group of girls huddled together, whispering and casting glances in her direction. Emily had always been something of an outsider at her school, but she had never quite understood why. She shrugged it off and continued on her way.

As she approached her history class, she saw a new girl standing outside the door, looking lost and out of place. Emily had never seen her before, and she couldn't help but wonder where she had come from.

As she got closer, she realized that the girl was wearing a long, plain dress and had her hair pulled back in a severe bun. Emily suddenly remembered hearing about a group of people called the FLDS who lived in a nearby town. They were a religious sect that followed strict rules about dress and behavior, and Emily had always been fascinated by their way of life.

As Emily approached the new girl, she couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity and compassion. She introduced herself and offered to show the girl around the school. The girl, whose name was Sarah, gratefully accepted the offer and the two of them quickly became fast friends.

Over the course of the next few weeks, Emily learned more about Sarah's life and the strict rules she had to follow as a member of the FLDS. She also learned about the close-knit community that Sarah was a part of, and the strong bonds of love and loyalty that kept them together.

As Emily got to know Sarah better, she began to see the world in a different light. She had always taken her freedom and choices for granted, but now she began to appreciate the value of living a life guided by strong principles and values.

But as much as Emily admired Sarah's strength and conviction, she couldn't help but feel a growing attraction to her. She had never felt this way about anyone before, and she knew that her feelings were forbidden. Sarah was a member of the FLDS, and their relationship would be seen as taboo by both their communities.

Despite the obstacles in their way, Emily and Sarah couldn't deny their feelings for each other. They began secretly meeting in secret, finding solace in each other's company. As their love grew stronger, they knew that they would have to make a choice.

In the end, Emily and Sarah made the difficult decision to leave their respective communities and start a new life together. It wasn't easy, but they knew that they had found something special in each other, something worth fighting for. And as they looked into each other's eyes, they knew that they had made the right decision.
Everybody Wang Chung, this was my favorite between your two stories. But I'm curious why Emily and Sarah didn't get married, like Jack and Sarah got married in the other story. That's legal in Utah now.