What is Mormonism? Answering my Daughter’s Question as Best I Can

Kids ask questions. It’s what they do.

“Why is the sky blue?”
“Do fish sleep?”
And recently: “What’s a Mormon?”

As a parent, you don’t always see the deep questions coming. You’re just making dinner, minding your business, and suddenly you’re staring down the face of religious curiosity from your 12-year-old. And you’re supposed to have an answer. A balanced one. A thoughtful one. Maybe even an entertaining one.

In our house, we believe in honesty, and letting curiosity lead the way — which is why when my daughter asked about Mormonism, I didn't pull out a textbook.

I pulled up South Park.

Light-hearted. Informative. Slightly irreverent. And surprisingly educational.

This video is about that moment — when a kid asks a big question, and a parent answers it in the most unexpected, but oddly fitting, way. It’s not a deep dive into doctrine or dogma. It’s a snapshot of modern parenting, where humor meets honesty, and pop culture sometimes makes a better teacher than we do.

So if you’ve ever:

Been blindsided by a child’s very sincere, very random question

Tried to answer honestly but still keep it light

Wondered if Trey Parker and Matt Stone might actually be philosophers

Or just needed a good laugh wrapped in a teachable moment

…this one’s for you.

I call it the Robert Frost method of parenting — choosing the road less traveled, especially if that road has cartoon characters and a catchy "Dum-dum-dum-dum-dum" tune.

We’re raising a generation of inquisitive, open-minded kids. They’re growing up in a world with access to everything — but they still turn to us for clarity. And as parents, it’s our job to guide them with context, curiosity, and yes, a little humor when it helps.

This video is a celebration of that moment: when your kid asks something big, and you meet it not with panic, but with perspective.

Watch the video, share if you've had a similar moment, and tell me:
What’s the weirdest, wildest question your kid has ever asked?
Let’s normalize saying, “I don’t know, but let’s find out together.”

And if South Park happens to help along the way? Even better.

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