Are the Amish people Mormon

Answer 1

I think you can if you are willing and ready to sacrifice all modern convinces and live the 18th century style of living

You can, you must be willing to live that way. The Amish are very cautious about it. The bishops, deacons, and preachers will normally have someone live that way before baptizing them to avoid them later trying to leave and being shunned.

The above is a dry cut standard answer.

But reality is all communities are different, Elmo Stoll a post elder advice you have to find a community, that fits you personally.

There is much resistance to people wanting join Amish even more so now, the Amish are reigned over by elderly body of disagreeable elders, and I have seen a change in the Amish society characterize them as having more a cult mentality.

Best thing to do if you are thinking of joining the Amish, is visit a couple communities at least, and go off standard tour and ask questions of members they do not present to you.

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This is what normally happens to join, ever community is different, and how you present your self is crucially important.

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1. Only if you're considering joining, after long process, would they invite you for a stay.

_a. First you will have find communities by you, as you will be diving back and forth allot.

_b. You have to start conversation, usually buying product from them works.

_c. You got to make known, your desire to joining, it has to be earnest.

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2. You will be directed to talk to elders, this is important first step.

_a. You will be asked to come to services, most church services are open to the public.

_b. You will have to go many times, sitting for hours with limited personal contact.

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3. At this point, you will be asked to join in group activities, like barn raising.

_a. You will then be asked by members, to come to their house for a meal.

_b. Expect to help do work before the meal, and be asked allot religious questions.

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4. You will then be asked, to meet with all the elders of the community.

_a. They are going to talk to you, about your intentions again and their expectations.

_b. Staying in the community, means your devoting your self, and willing to give up your outside life.

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5. Becoming a member, takes years sometimes, and you most make a baptized commitment to the community.

_a. Part of the initiation into the community, is breaking your spirit and giving up free will.

_b. This means the elders have say over your life, they can even deny you from getting married.

Answer 2

Yes, you can become amish. You have to learn to speak Dutch and make sure you want to live as they do. You can find some amish that will let you stay in their house for a period of time. Then youwill decide if you would like to become amish.

Answer 3

There is a certain process that must be completed in order to be accepted as part of the Amish community. First you must get to know them, and eventually you become part of the Amish community and they consider you Amish. I don't know the exact terms & conditions of the process, but it is pretty lengthy and requires much dedication.

Answer 4

No, the Amish and the Mormons are two distinctly different variations on Christianity.

Answer 5

Yes, just like an Amish person - or anyone else - could join the LDS church.

Answer 6

Yes, but the Amish are reluctant and suspicious of most who say they want to be Amish. The person wanting to be Amish is usually placed with a family and takes part in the family routine.