Comments on: Deseret Industries

By: discodiva79

discodiva79 — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 01:12:28 +0000

The DI is a great thing for all people. I totally understand-yes-understand your ENTIRE review. I too, a non-mormon came to SLC at the age of 16 in the 70’s. IT WAS THE WORST PART OF MY LIFE. And at the time if you were not LDS you were ostracized. Slowly, over time I have witnessed change. GREAT review Laura-I love the DI.

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:10:08 +0000

I just wanted to say thank you for the great review-I'll be visiting the Sandy DI you recommended when I head to Utah later this week.

I'm truly sorry that you had hurtful experiences from members of the LDS church.

By: Kara

Kara — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 22:18:53 +0000

Oh my heck, if Mormons have donated so much money we are the best, most superior people on the planet! I’m sure (well, I’m not sure because I have no clue about other religions, but neither will I take the time to research the issue) that no other religions ever give money to help people…and even if others do, look how much WE have donated! I’m glad we’re giving ourselves the credit for it, too, we deserve it; one thing I love about Jesus is that He was always getting up in a crowd yelling, “Look how many people I healed today! I am so AWESOME!”

By: Philip B Kirschner

Philip B Kirschner — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:42:30 +0000

I grew up in the Jewish faith, became disabled as a result from 9/11 and converted to the the LDS faith. I finally after all these years of disability and unemployment will probably be starting to work for a company out of LEHI for a computer support company as my interview is approaching. DI actually has services that helps people with disabilities, so its a natural fit to shop there. And most of all, i am help someone with a disability learn to work.

By: Ady

Ady — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:50:59 +0000

Ah, yet another review that praises DI but bashes the religion that runs it. And yes, Laura and Camille, I read all the way through. Consistently good comments about the store, and very negative comments about the church. It’s sad that you consider the Mormons to be the enemy, considering all the good they’ve done in the world. They’ve donated over a BILLION dollars just in the last 25 years alone.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:29:59 +0000

I am a Mormon raised in Idaho but have lived in several states in the South and Midwest but I must say…it’s analogous to working with mulch. If you pile it all up in one place, it usually starts to stink. But if you spread it around, it grows things! I now live in Utah and must admit I am sometimes very ashamed of how some LDS people treat non-Mormons!

By: Randall

Randall — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:37:33 +0000

"you’ve never experienced the horrific prejudice that comes with being non-Mormon and growing up in Salt Lake City"

If you would, allow me to change your quote slightly.

"you’ve never experienced the horrific prejudice that comes with being MORMON and growing up OUTSIDE of Salt Lake City (or Utah)".

Religious intolerance is shameful no matter what religion or where you live.

Having said that..."sticks and stones..." Be secure in what you believe and let others say what they may.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:13:31 +0000

OMG Laura, are things, even a major shoe score allowed to be “bitchen” in the J-Dub Kingdom? That’s awesome, as was your post. I’m going to guess the majority of us can relate and appreciate a refreshingly positive (I think?) and some what comical review of DI.

By: Cale

Cale — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:14:51 +0000

Well…as everybody knows, people are humans, with mistakes and talents. (no matter what religion you are) by the way DI is awesome if you like to shop for brands…cheap, I shop sometimes there and I love it. But my point is any person that projects hate to anything or “fights” for their religion obviously is not religious, I am sorry for those persons that call the enemy to others, there is no enemies!! we are brothers and sisters!! We gotta show love, compasion, thats how He likes it… I dont care if you are or aren’t JW, jewish, mormon ( or Utah mormon, catholic) we are all the same. I am a mormon, I dont feel better than anyone. If you believe in God, or Jehova or heavenly father and respect the values of others I salute you. If you dont…well God bless you anyway. Thank you.

By: Rua

Rua — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 20:44:01 +0000

As an Irish LDS, I’m always excited when I visit California and Utah because then I get to shop at DI for great bargains. During international crises, because we don’t have DI in Ireland, the church often encourages us to donate through either the Salvation Army, or SVDP (St.Vincent de Paul). It seems that, while some people may see other religions as ‘the enemy’, the LDS church leaders (and, presumably those from many other religions too) do not. As far as they’re concerned it’s all going to a good cause and they help and support each other in this. Perhaps we all should be listening to what our church leaders actually teach us (love they neighbour . . . , do unto others . . . , etc.) and then there wouldn’t be this prejudice. It upsets me when Mormons are intolerant because this is totally against their religious principles, as it is with any other Christian religions and I’m sure most non-Christian religions too. However, where there are people there will be good and bad, tolerance and intolerance, love and hate. In other words, opposition in all things. We should just enjoy DI, be grateful for the generosity of those who donate, and try to pay it forward when we can.