Mormon Family Values Fun

Sam Parr shares his experience visiting a billionaire Mormon family, highlighting how their intentional approach to family life and values created an exceptionally positive environment that left a strong impression on him.

• The family had explicitly stated values for everything they did:

  • No "bring them down" jokes or teasing each other
  • When asked why they don't make fun of each other: "We're taught in this religion that you gotta be Christ-like and he doesn't make fun of people"
  • When asked why they don't drink coffee: "We're taught not to try to be addicted to things or overly rely on stuff"

• Their approach to family time was intentional:

  • "We just want fun to be the center of everything we do"
  • They had activities planned that they all did as a family
  • Despite having a 15,000 square foot house, they didn't have a private chef
  • Most of the weekend was spent "just sitting around a kitchen table... cooked our own meals and just hung out"

• Sam observed a pattern among wealthy families:

  • Having a home big enough for extended family is "such a life hack for being around your family"
  • When everyone is comfortable staying there, "they will want to stay there more and thus you will spend more time with your family"

• The family's positive outlook extended to handling criticism:

  • They have a subreddit dedicated to making fun of them
  • When asked if it bothered them: "What they care about us is their business, it doesn't bother us at all"

• Sam's takeaway:

  • "It was the healthiest family dynamic I have never seen anything like this"
  • "This family had the most positive outlook on life and it did wear off on me"
  • "I'm not about to go and like become a Mormon or anything but I wanna hang out with them a whole lot more"