In the case of cults, they are usually restricting your communication and separating you from friends and family because your friends and family will try to dec

In the case of cults, they are usually restricting your communication and separating you from friends and family because your friends and family will try to deconvert you and point out the insanity. In the Mormon case, the family is (usually) highly supportive of the mission and our strong members of the church. So I don't think this really lines up with cult-like behavior as much as it initially seems on the surface.