How Utah Keeps the American Dream Alive
When I was first about to move to Utah, few years ago, lot of people asked me &quot;why?&quot; and told me a lot about a lot of things. Of course, I didn&#x27;t even know who the Mormons were (I am not from USA originally). Most of what I heard was wrong. I&#x27;ve met Mormons who have asked me where I am from and not only know where that country is but spoke to me in my NATIVE tougue. I was very impressed.<p>The key word in the article is the Mormon Church and its not an exaggeration. They do a lot in a lot of different areas (as if helping is ingrained in their blood). I am not sure why Utah has such an odd reputation outside of the state. But I am sure its something to do with the history that I haven&#x27; cared to look too deeply into.<p>The downside of SLC is the smog though. You can feel the burn in your eyes some days. Also, the housing market seems to be booming here. I have seen so many housing complex start and finish and sell all the new houses in the last few years its amazing. I am not convinced it&#x27;s planned out as best as it can be, though. SLC could do with more parks and trees inserted in some places.