Mormons at my door

[nkjzmom]

Liz...you're too funny! I've often wondered if there were other LDS folks on the DIS boards!!!

4greatboys....My thoughts exactly! Everytime we move we have tons of knocks on our door...with various churches and organizations and provided they are polite/courteous I am the same...and in the summer here in Alabama they need water too!!!!

As for my house....we're always having missionaries come by...but for dinner!

 

[Cindyluwho]

My favorite story about Mormons coming to the door was told by my friend (a comedian) Steve Smith. It seems that Steve and his roomate had been up very late the night before partying and drinking. The knock on the door came at about 8am and the roomate answered the door saying "It's just too early, could you come back later?" Back to bed he went. But a couple of hours later, sure enough, they were back knocking on the door. The roomate hollered to Steve "Oh Man! They're back! Steve, go to the door and get rid of them." So, off Steve goes to the door, puts on his best somber face and says "May I help you?"
The mormons say "Yes, we came earlier and your roomate said to come back later." Steve says, "Oh, didn't you hear? He killed himself this morning. And all he could say before he died was 'they never came back....' "
I'm sure the story was just for fun, to get a few laughs on stage, but I always think of it when they come a knockin'

 

[jipsy]

I never found the Mormons to be relentless at all. The few times they have showed at my door, they were nice and polite, and when I told them I wasn't interested, they thanked me and went on their way.

The Jehovah's Witnesses that have shown up at my door are a totally different story. I am not saying all JW's are like this, but the ones I encountered at my door always showed up on Sat. morning around 8 am and would not take "No thank you" for an answer.

 

[pnelson]

Aren't you really busy with school and everything? It's good you have all that extra time to let them come back and talk to you about a religion you have no intention of converting to.

 

[ratsrule]

First thing you should ask when they come back:

If I convert can I have multiple husbands?
Then you can keep Roger and Flower Boy

 

[snoopy]

Speaking as a former Mormon missionary, they will not "hound you" if you ultimately decide to say "thanks, but no thanks" They are more respectful than what you give them credit for.

You have my sincere apologies. I know nothing about Mormans, have never had a Morman come to my door, and as far as I know I don't know any Mormans. We have a lovely Morman temple near where I live, that is the extent of what I know about Mormans. I'm sorry if I offended you or any other Morman here.

I'm just leary of any missionary that knocks on my door. I'm sure they are all very good people, but I really don't need anyone selling me door-to-door religion, regardless of what that religion is. I have a very private relationship with my God, and its not something I really want to discuss standing at my doorway. And I have found that the missionaries that come by my house don't want to take no for an answer, less so for people who choose to argue with them or try and justify their own beliefs. You say that is not the case with Mormans, thats a good thing. Still, the idea that someone wants to knock on my door to try and sell me their religion just kind of creeps me out.

 

[Beauty]

Snoopy your last paragraph are my thoughts exactly except in much better words than I could have said it.

I to have found that saying "No thank-you" or "I am not interested" does not work and I'm sorry unless you are family or a close friend I just have a very big problem with someone coming by my home uninvited for any reason not just religion.

 

[RUDisney]

Hmm, just a thought... I guess these door to door missionaries are the original telemarketers...

 

[Liz]

Snoopy, if you don't like discussing religion standing at your door they would be happy to come in!!! (Sorry, I'm just teasing you . . . I couldn't resist!!!)

 

[jipsy]

I always liked what Jeff Foxworthy said:

Fri night, when you and your best friend have had several beers after working on the Chevy up on blocks in your yard, get him to lie down on the sidewalk in front of your house and draw a chalk line around his body.

That way, Saturday morning you can sleep off the hangover without being disturbed.

LOL

 

[dmadman43]

Originally posted by Cindyluwho
My favorite story about Mormons coming to the door was told by my friend (a comedian) Steve Smith. It seems that Steve and his roomate had been up very late the night before partying and drinking. The knock on the door came at about 8am and the roomate answered the door saying "It's just too early, could you come back later?" Back to bed he went. But a couple of hours later, sure enough, they were back knocking on the door. The roomate hollered to Steve "Oh Man! They're back! Steve, go to the door and get rid of them." So, off Steve goes to the door, puts on his best somber face and says "May I help you?"
The mormons say "Yes, we came earlier and your roomate said to come back later." Steve says, "Oh, didn't you hear? He killed himself this morning. And all he could say before he died was 'they never came back....' "
I'm sure the story was just for fun, to get a few laughs on stage, but I always think of it when they come a knockin'

Speaking as a former missionary...that is hilarious! Thanks!

 

[Poohbear123]

My older Brother was Baptized Mormon about 28 years ago. My Mom figured if ANY religion would accept him, that was good enough for her! So, we began to take the "lessons" on how to become Mormon. It was a VERY long process, and Mom, being the "sinner" that she was, in other words, would NOT give UP her Coffee or cigarettes, decided to pass on being Baptized at that time. I am really not INTO religions that Dictate WHAT you should Eat, Drink, and how your Bad Habits will not allow you into Heaven. I guess that is why I believe in what I believe in.

 

[Buckalew]

The Mormons were at my house about a month ago. They are always dressed up and wearing ties. They were very respectful and I used good manners also. We didn't talk long. I knew not to get in too deep with them because I have talked with dmadman on the DB before. I would describe us as a puppy chasing its tail. I have always enjoyed discussing religious beliefs--when it can be done respectfully. I have learned a lot here about people's beliefs. Almost as much as I have learned about the Mouse.

 

[karebear1]

Oh Man! The Mormons are coming out of the woodwork now!!! I too am a Mormon and have a son that is serving a mission in Japan as we speak. As stated before, you don't need to be afraid or rude, just tell them thanks, but no thanks. They're not trained to be pushy at all. They're just 19-21 yr.old young men , for the most part, that have taken 2 years out of their lives to share something that is important to them- They're harmless! My husbands family are all Catholic (13 all together) and we just tell them that if they see the missionaries, or they come knocking, just give them a drink of hot chocolate if it's cold ( they're in Green Bay) or a drink of water when it's hot! Then tell them to go away and never come back!

 

[catsrule]

We get Jevovah Witnesses at our door. I peek out the window and when I see it is them and I don't answer the door.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I have Mormons at my door alot! My neighbors are Mormons. (The kids are always knocking for my dds to play)
We have talked about our religions, I am Catholic.
For me it would be too strict. But I certainly do love the way they live a healthy lifestyle and I think she has inspired me abit.

 

[Boo'sMom]

am I the ONLY one that read the thread title as:

MORONS at the door???


maybe it's just a testament of who has been knocking on my door lately.

 

[Poohbear123]

HAHAHAHAHHA! No, I read it that way at first too!

 

[gemmie214]

Originally posted by Boo'sMom
am I the ONLY one that read the thread title as:

MORONS at the door???


maybe it's just a testament of who has been knocking on my door lately.

Bwahahahaha I did too!

 

[honeywolf7]

LOL