[4] Many "Molly Mormons" are stereotyped as being consumed by their life within the church, and as gullible and out-of-touch with the reality outside it.
An example of a person that may be labeled this way is one who abstains from drinking caffeinated cola drinks (based on a conservative interpretation of an ambiguity in the Word of Wisdom), will not watch television on Sunday, tells on her 15-year-old friend for dating before age 16, and who insists that others do so as well, perhaps claiming to be "setting an example".
[5] The term "Molly Mormon" can take on both positive and negative connotations, depending on who is using it, and toward whom.
[7] The term is used sometimes amongst members of the Church, and has even appeared in a magazine published by the LDS church -- in the phrase "they had taunted her and called her a 'Molly Mormon' because she would not participate in their questionable activities",[6] which appeared in a 1989 edition of The Ensign.
"[4] A company calling itself Shameless Humor sells a line of clothing, including T-shirts and underwear, bearing the name "Molly Mormon".