Mormons just walked in my door

[ToTLaugher]

I had Mormons come to my door today, too! First time ever at this house. I guess I am really glad my door was locked!!

 

[Chicago526]

If it's they type of enclosed porch that's common in my area, I can see why they might have entered. Here, many people enclose their porch and turn it into a type of 3 season room. If there is no door bell on the very outer door, you have to enter the "porch" to knock or ring the bell that's on the real front door.

Still, pretty freaky!

 

[Mariposa]

Yeah, I've never had a problem visiting with the Mormons (never had any come by here, but I spoke with them nearly weekly in Ca.)--but walking into someone's house without invite? You should definitely report that.. They could end up hurt doing that to someone else.

As for talking with them? I'm pretty strong in my religious beliefs, but I always enjoyed speaking with them.. about how their faith effected their lives, what they thought about being on mission, etc.. Always incredibly polite, respectful and interesting. DFiance used to be disdainful about them, but has lightened up.. as I explained to him, how're you going to be offended that someone wants to make sure that you live a good life and will be rewarded and taken care of in the afterlife? I mean, even if their religion is completely different than whoever they're speaking to, it's nice to know that they care about people like that.

 

[JennyMominRI]

If it's they type of enclosed porch that's common in my area, I can see why they might have entered. Here, many people enclose their porch and turn it into a type of 3 season room. If there is no door bell on the very outer door, you have to enter the "porch" to knock or ring the bell that's on the real front door.

Still, pretty freaky!

That's exactly what it is and I didn't know how to explain it properly

 

[CapeCodTenor]

I would not have been nice. I would have gone off on them and kicked them out of my house.

ETA: When I first read the title I thought it said, "Morons just walked in my door."

 

[DisneyJen0504]

Oh MY - I would have screamed - how can people just walk into your house?!?!?!?
CRAZY!

I agree-I would not have been very polite. I probably would have called the police as well. No one better be walking into my house...whether they knocked or not. Though we always lock the door so this would be less likely to happen.

 

[kidshop]

Yeah, I've never had a problem visiting with the Mormons (never had any come by here, but I spoke with them nearly weekly in Ca.)--but walking into someone's house without invite? You should definitely report that.. They could end up hurt doing that to someone else.

As for talking with them? I'm pretty strong in my religious beliefs, but I always enjoyed speaking with them.. about how their faith effected their lives, what they thought about being on mission, etc.. Always incredibly polite, respectful and interesting. DFiance used to be disdainful about them, but has lightened up.. as I explained to him, how're you going to be offended that someone wants to make sure that you live a good life and will be rewarded and taken care of in the afterlife? I mean, even if their religion is completely different than whoever they're speaking to, it's nice to know that they care about people like that.

You're too nice! I find it insulting, I already have a religion, ya know?

But maybe next time someone knocks on the door to sell me their religion, I will invite them in to tell them about mine instead! Do you think they would want to listen to me? Oh yeah, their way is the only 'right' way....

 

[nativetxn]

I can't believe that these young men entered your home

 

[luvwinnie]

Good thing you don't have protective dog!! Or do you?

 

[mbw12]

When I read the title at first quickly...I thought it said "Morons just walked in my door

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

They used to come here all the time when I was a teen. My brother had a black rabbit named Rebecca but just for them I introduced her as Satan. They asked me what religion we were and I told them I was Wiccan (I'm really Catholic). That was the last time they came by.

I too would report them. I don't have a working doorbell but nobody said they couldn't knock. A door is a door no matter what.

 

[momof3disneyholics]

Unless you lived in a really small town, it would be hard to report them. They have many sets of missionaries in larger towns.
If it was a porch, I don't see the big deal if they were trying to just ring your doorbell, I love the Mormon elders, and have always tried to do something nice for them when I see them. They live on very little while they are on their mission and they always offer to do nice things if you need them. When I moved to GA years ago, I had several come by a few days after I moved in and helped me with yard work. I made them lunch in return. They didn't even try to share their "message" with me, just help me. That really showed me their devotion to being on their mission.
The Jehovah Witnesses on the other hand, busted out their Bibles the second I opened the door and then asked me for a donation!

 

[cardaway]

I would have called the cops. They need to get their wake up call as where their rights to go door to door stop.

 

[Ranatra]

I would have been frightened to see 2 young men standing in my house
and after that, I would have been angry.
You just don't walk into people's homes!

 

[kikipug]

The Jehovah Witnesses on the other hand, busted out their Bibles the second I opened the door and then asked me for a donation!

They showed up at my door on my WEDDING day! I answered the door in my wedding gown (we were on our way out the door- doing the traditional 'photo with Dad walking out the door') they looked at me very surprised when I told them that I was busy... one of them even said, "Oh, are you getting married TODAY?"... no, I was just taking my wedding gown for a test-drive. ... our church was directly across the street from my house- I pointed it out, and told them if they'd like to know about MY religion, they were more than welcomed to sit in on the ceremony... . (They didn't, surprise, surprise.)

 

[BeNJeNWaFFLe]

The Jehovah Witnesses on the other hand, busted out their Bibles the second I opened the door and then asked me for a donation!

Oh boy. I have a friend who's parents used to invite them in. One parent is Jewish, the other Catholic. Both would sit them down and argue with them over religion. Not nice arguing, the yelling type! Then the father would bring out the bible and practically read it to them. I guess the Jehovah Witnesses thought twice about going back to that house. My friend has never been visited again.

 

[jonestavern]

I'm glad it was just a couple mormons and not someone more sinister. You may want to call someone in your local mormon community and rat the kids out. It's just as dangerous for them to walk into your house uninvited as it is for you.

You've escaped the RI Mormons thus far? that in & of itself is a miracle! When we lived in RI my neighbors & I had a phone chain to alert us to these little 'visits'. Worked well! I could give you a laundry list of some of the off beat greetings they'd get--nothing viscious, just humerous. Actually, most of the time most of us just hid! Perhaps our neighborhood looked as if it needed saving desperately
We also got the Jehovah's Witnesses. Never heard of them 'invading' the house--yikes! hope it's not a new 'technique'! They certainly wouldn't want to try it out here in NH where a good portion of the populace is armed!

Jean

 

[ducklite]

If it's they type of enclosed porch that's common in my area, I can see why they might have entered. Here, many people enclose their porch and turn it into a type of 3 season room. If there is no door bell on the very outer door, you have to enter the "porch" to knock or ring the bell that's on the real front door.

Still, pretty freaky!

That's what I was thinking.

Mormon youth spend a year as missionaries to spread the word. They are generally quite polite and unlike JW's will go away without a fight if you ask them to.

I am not a LDS, but I have several friends who are, and have never been prosteletized to by any of them. They are very open about sharing much about their religion when I've asked (some things are not discussed to "outsiders") without trying to convert me.

Anne

 

[Poohnatic]

Jenny, that would have startled me, too. Where I grew up, that front room frequently got mistaken for a porch, and people would enter that room, too.

As far as missionaries go, one of my coworkers had the funniest story. She and her sister were sitting at her sister's house. She goes to answer the front door, older sister sees who's there (not sure which Mormon or another type), and thinking fast, sends her 18 month old with a cigarette in her mouth and calls out "Alba, would you please light Jessie's cigarette for her...you know she's gonna get mad if we don't let her smoke". The visitors bid a hasty retreat, never to return.

Suzanne

 

[Glynis]

To the OP, as a member of the "Mormon" church, I would like to apologize to you for the invasion of your home. I don't believe that it was maliciously done. Our missionaries aren't taught to enter without permission, and without hearing their side of it, all I can surmise is that they were most likely confused as to the set up of your enclosed porch.

I'm also sorry that so many of you seem so angry that our young men and women serve missions for our church. Our missionaries will never shove their beliefs down your throat. If you are not interested, just say so, and they will leave. However, if you ever need any help, if you call on them they will be the first to arrive and work as hard as they can for you. I know that a few missionaries (be they Mormon or Jehovah's Witnesses) can be annoying, but please don't ascribe that condition to ALL of them. Most of them are young men who fervently believe what they are doing is right.

Our young men are encouraged, not forced, to go on a 2 year mission for our church. Most of them are sent far from home, and they may not know the customs, traditions of the people in the towns where they are sent. I know this doesn't excuse them from coming into your home uninvited, but again, I don't think they meant any harm.

Anyway, I hope I don't get flamed for this post. I just wanted to apologize to the OP and try to explain a little bit.