LDS Mingle Review

Reviewed On: 8/28/2009

Price/Period: $14.99/30 days



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Reviewed by Cupids Reviews Staff

LDS Mingle is a somewhat ambiguous name when you first stumble across it. There's a local pharmaceutical testing facility with a very similar-sounding name, but obviously this site isn’t about experimental drugs at all. Once I discovered what the LDS actually stood for, my personal ignorance seemed obvious. It's an acronym for Latter-day Saints or, in other words, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the past more commonly referred to as simply the Mormons.

Sometimes when you visit such a niche-specific site, it appears amateurish and really has no appeal beyond its specified target group. I can attest that this was far from the case with LDSMingle.com. I was immediately struck by its fine presentation and sleek setup. It’s very hip and current, showing that a religious site can still stay in the loop with style while respecting its special grace and purpose.

"It’s very hip and current, showing that a religious site can still stay in the loop with style while respecting its special grace and purpose."

Signing up is quick and easy, but covers key questions. Beyond the usual stuff about appearance, location and occupation, you'll also be asked about your level of involvement in the church, for example, your temple status and mission. Being designed for LDS singles, its members are serious about starting long-term relationships. According to testimonials from satisfied former members, many folks have married after meeting through its services.

Once you’re done joining for free, you can start to browse the other members’ profiles and photo galleries. When you see a subscriber to whom you take a fancy you can send him/her a smile or even an e-card. You can also receive either of the same for free to your own account. The purpose of upgrading your membership is to allow you to take that initial contact to the crucial next step of full communication.

The biggest drawback to LDSMingle is the fact that to interact with other members through email, both parties need to upgrade their accounts. You can't even read an email received from a premium member without upgrading your own account first. Still, having to spend a bit of money can show that someone is sincerely interested. You also need to pay before you can post on the site's message boards or participate in the chat rooms.

You can at least get a good idea of how many folks have joined the site from your local area because advanced searches are free. You can search within 10 miles of your home. You'll see the last login date and all of the profile details if you click any of your search results and you can even view all available photos. Finally, the best thing about LDS Mingle is that it's very reasonably priced, so at least upgrading your account doesn't cost much.

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User Rating 81/100

Comments by: Someone who was there
I was VERY disappointed in the politics of the site. There are some who behave totally inappropriate for an LDS member if they want to be in good standing with the Church. I was VERY disappointed with the junior highish and high school behaviors from some of the members. While it has a lot of neat features, when it s all boiled down, it was a real time waste and I would not pay to be on the site.

Comments by: lazurus1977
I have been on the site since july of 03. I have a life time membership there, they don t offer that anymore... But one thing I like about the site is they let you know when there are activities in your area, If people in your area are having activities... IF you live in northern utah you can find that fellow minglers often have parties and invite other minglers. Also the chat rooms are fun...

Comments by: James
I really like the features of this site. I have used 4-5 dating sites and think this is the best for me. I even found someone I dated for awhile. Didn t work but still friends now I m back on the site

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Ratings
Overall 65/100
Popularity2/20
Local Search15/15
Last Login15/15
Free Contact0/15
Profiles10/10
Cost8/10
Trust Rank5/5
Chat Board5/5
Instant Mes.5/5
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