13 Things Every Utahn Wants The Rest Of The Country To Know

Let's get this one out of the way right off the bat. Yes, Utah is the headquarters of the LDS church. And yes, the state does have a large population of Mormons. Overall, about 62 percent of Utahns identify themselves as Mormon. In Salt Lake County, only about 51 percent are Mormon. That leaves almost 1.5 million Utahns who aren't.

We have so many wonderful places in Utah! From alpine towns like Park City to red rock spots like Moab, Utah has a diverse selection of towns and cities that few states can match.

I know...you'd think that living in a state with the best snow on earth would convince us to get out there. Truth is, not everyone loves hurtling down a mountain in frigid, cold temperatures.

Though, we're certainly glad that the ski patrol is that skilled!

There are a few polygamists in Utah, it's true. But they're pretty rare, and they're breaking the law. Utahns don't love polygamy - in fact, most Utah men can't imagine dealing with more than one wife!

Seriously, how did this get started? Maybe back in the 1950s we were number one in the country for Jello salads or something. I've lived in Utah my entire life and I have never once prepared, purchased or eaten green Jello. I have a feeling that many Utahns are right there with me.

Our national parks are visited by millions of people from all over the world!

We have some stunning alpine mountains, too.

It's impressive that the salt content at the Great Salt Lake is high enough that you'll float like a cork. But honestly, Utahns would rather head to one of our freshwater lakes or reservoirs...or the nearest water park!

Plenty of Utahns imbibe, and we have plenty of local spirits and beers to choose from.

How about a shot of Five Wives vodka? Or maybe a Polygamy Porter?

Ok, the Beehive State did vote for Trump. And overall, we're a pretty conservative state. But don't be so quick to put us into a political box. For instance, Salt Lake City's LGBT population was ranked as the 7th highest out of 50 metropolitan cities across the country. And, the annual Pride Parade draws tens of thousands of people - many of whom are not LGBT, but simply support their fellow Utahns.

While it's true that Utahns do have more kids than any other state in the country, not all families have lots of kids. Some Utah families only have one or two kids. Some even choose not to have children at all!