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Mormons wear normal clothes styled like most other people.  However, devout members of the church also strive to dress in a respectful way that is not overly revealing.  Devout Mormon men and women who wear the temple garment under their normal clothes cover it with outer clothing to the knee for shorts, and covering the shoulder for shirts.

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Restrictions are placed on the consumption of coffee, tea, alcohol, tobacco and illegal substances. Additionally, adherents are encouraged to eat food in proper proportions and to show respect and appreciation for their food by not wasting or overindulging. Mormons also observe a monthly fast, or abstinence from food or water for the equivalent of two meals, on the first Sunday of each month to both show self control and humility before God, but to also donate what might have been spent on the meals from which they abstained to the poor and needy. Mormons are also encouraged to fast regularly when in need of additional spiritual strength and focus.

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Mormon theology holds that spirits, not just physical bodies, are male and female, and they are created by a heavenly father and mother. Worthy young men are ordained as deacons in the Aaronic Priesthood at the age of 12. They advance to the office of a teacher at age 14 and to the office of priest at age 16. Young women ages 12 to 17 belong to the ward’s Young Women organization. The purpose of this organization is to help young women build their testimonies of Christ and prepare to receive the blessings of the temple.

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One common association that the general public has for Mormons is “family” or “family values.” Mormons are more likely than the general public to feel that marriage and child rearing are some of the most important things in life. More Mormons are married compared with the population as a whole, and Mormons have more children on average than the general public. Finally, Mormons hold traditional views of gender roles inside the family and in their religious community.

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This YouTube video showcases how someone our age might spend a day as a Mormon missionary...

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A day in the life of a Mormon missionary

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Changes in US/Canadian Societies to Accommodate Mormons

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Changes in US/Canadian Societies to Accommodate Mormons

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Mormonism was born in the United States in the 1830s, and faced major backlash from conservative Americans. The practice of polygamy in Mormon communities was met with serious distaste by the majority population, and the American government passed laws to prohibit polygamy. Threatened by imprisonment and persecution, thousands of Mormons moved to southern Alberta in the 1880s, creating a thriving Mormon population of 7,000 by 1910.[8] Mormons enjoyed increased freedoms in Canada; although polygamy was not officially legal, the persecution and imprisonment of Mormons because of polygamy ended when they came to Canada.

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York University highlights the issue and explains it in depth...