Mormons just walked in my door

[chrissyk]

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

Jean

You have a lot of Mormon missionaries in RI?! I wonder why. New England doesn't strike me as the jackpot place to find converts. We had 2 Mormon missionaries in our town in MA a couple of years ago. I used to see them everywhere...riding their bikes, at the post office, at the food bank...it was the same 2 guys every time. I always felt really bad for them, and I would have been nice to them if they'd come to my door (although not if they just walked in!!). They must have felt terribly out-of-place and uncomfortable in that part of MA. Let's just say that that area is not a terribly hospitable place to Mormons or Jehovah's Witnesses and leave it at that...

 

[JennyMominRI]

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.

I *do* think the front room confuses them..It's a fully enclosed room but with windows all around.Once you get through that room yoy hit another door,which was originally the front door.
I have no issues at all with the LDS .I've got a few LDS friends and generally the LDS missionaries I've dealt with have been friendly.
For the record the Peapod guy almost walke din the door today also

 

[Castlebound]

We had two Mormon boys who came to our house every two months or so for almost a year. They were always polite when I told them that I was not interested. Finally the last time I told them that my answer had not changed in the last year and would not be changing. They thanked me for being nice about it and said that they kept coming to my house because I had been polite to them. The Jehovah's Witnesses were a different matter. They came to our door during dinner and my DH answered the door. They asked him if he had found Jesus. He said, "No, I didn't know he was lost." It was interesting to see my very strict Baptist neighbor having a heated discussion with two Jehovah's Witnesses. They could all quote the Bible with the best of them!

 

[disneymom3]

I have never been bothered by Mormon missionaries, they have always been very polite and pleasant and leave when I have told them I am quite happy in my faith. I would have been quite startled to see two of them standing inside my house though!

The folks we had a problem with at our last house were Lutherans! How bizarre is that?? We even ARE Lutheran but these folks were from sort of a fringe Lutheran church. The first time they came we were on a cruise and my mom was there with DD playing in the front yard. They asked for DH by NAME so she thought they were friends of ours or something and told them to come back the following week. Boy, did they!! They just kept coming and coming! They would leave little gifts and the whole deal. Finally DH told them to please stop coming by as we were happy with our church and did not intend to leave it. I never even knew there were such a thing as Lutheran missionaries.

 

[Stitchfans]

I would have called the police but then again I am extreme


Guess I am the extreme also cause I would of done the same thing. Call the police as fast as I can.

 

[SamRoc]

We have Jehovahs Witness come to are area about every 6 months knocking on our doors. I answer the door, and know exactly who they are and politely say " I am Catholic and very happy, please respect me and my Religion and have a wonderful day" then close the door. They are usually speechless, sometimes they try to keep talking, but I'm firm with them.

 

[motherhen17404]

We lived in Utah (home of the LDS church) for a year. We never thought we would have to put up with missionaries, but one day the knock came. My husband stopped them before they even started and asked where they were from. As stated before, most missionaries are sent far away from home, usually to a different country and their mission is to convert people. Well they said they were from back east. My husband laughed and asked them just how bad do you have to be to be sent to Utah of all places on mission! They just had this look on their faces, they had never thought of that before.

The one big problem I have with these 18 and 19 year olds going on mission is that they are not allowed to call home anytime they want. They are only allowed to call 2 times a year. As a mother I think that is awful, that someone can tell my child when he can call me. So when ever I have missionaries knock on my door, I ask them if I can call home for them. I have had several take me up on it. I am a little sour on the LDS church. DH lost his job in Utah because he would not convert.

 

[epcotfan]

I would not have been so nice!!!

Same here. I would have been really scared that two men entered my home uninvited!

 

[MrsPete]

We have Jehovahs Witness come to are area about every 6 months knocking on our doors. I answer the door, and know exactly who they are and politely say " I am Catholic and very happy, please respect me and my Religion and have a wonderful day" then close the door. They are usually speechless, sometimes they try to keep talking, but I'm firm with them.

Insert Southern Baptist in place of Catholic, and I've had the same experience. If they see that you're completely satisfied and happy with your decision, they're going to keep going.

When we were moving into this house a pair of them came by and were very, very nice. I was unloading a carload of stuff (husband wasn't home), and they offered to help. Though they seemed sincere, I wasn't letting them into my house when I was alone.

 

[MinnieM3]

I actually glanced quickly at your thread and thought that MORONS had just walked into your house! I wondered how you knew so quickly!

Now that I see what they did, maybe these Mormons were morons, too. Ok, maybe that's too strong, but they certainly were, uh, friendly!

 

[MinnieM3]

totally read this thread title too fast...

I thought it said "Morons just walked in my door..."

although, after reading the post...my interpretation was quite accurate. heheheh

Ditto! LOL!

 

[tinkerrn]

As a MORMON, I am also a little upset about their behavior. But, did you ask them why they just walked into your house? That is unacceptable and something they do not teach them while they are at the MTC (Mission Training Center). The thing is, they are very young and most come from very niave communities. Growing up I lived in a bubble. Went to seminary 5 days a week before school...this was from 6 to 7 am. Then on to high school at 8 am. Also, between the 3 hours at church on Sundays, you spent several additional hours through out the week at various church activities. You are engrossed in that way of living. YOu eat, breath, sleep the Book of Mormon. I had a wonderful experience growing up and was proud of my friends and family members who were allowed to go on a Mission. They are gone for 2 years to serve their church. They are allowed just 2 calls a year, on Mothers day and at Christmas. I am asking that we be respectful of all religions. If you are not interested simply say so, don't lie about it. Why would someone do that. I am curious as to what they said when you asked them why they walked right into your home. I have heard many strange and horrififc stories.
I am truly sorry about the incident and discomfort you and you family had.

 

[Pop Daddy]

good thing you didnt have any porn on the computer when they walked in

 

[ChrisnSteph]

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.

ITA! I remember how my own mother used to get so irritated when the missionaries would come to the door, and she'd poke fun at their beliefs. She moved to Idaho a couple of years ago, and they came to her door again. This time she really listened, and she and my step-dad are now morman. I'll never figure that one out! I can't say I don't agree with their beliefs because I don't understand their beliefs. I swear, I've talked to several different mormons, including my parents, and I get different answers, lol! Whatever it is, since my step-dad became mormon he's stopped smoking, swearing, and reads the Bible every day. I'm just glad that it's helping him to lead a better and healthy lifestyle!

 

[bgirldeb]

The Jehovah's Witnesses were a different matter. They came to our door during dinner and my DH answered the door. They asked him if he had found Jesus. He said, "No, I didn't know he was lost."

Sorry- but that doesn't sound like something JW's say. Are you sure they were JW's?

 

[ForTheLoveofDisney]

I actually glanced quickly at your thread and thought that MORONS had just walked into your house!

I thought it said MORONS just walked through my door too!! I had to see who she was talking about.

Just call me the dyslexic Diser.

 

[phorsenuf]

Quote:
Originally Posted by 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!

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

So it was probably an honest mistake on their part. When I first read the post I thought of the same type of porch setup.

 

[Serena]

You need to contact the church. Those boys should know better and they could get killed by doing that.

I'm sorry you were scared.

 

[Sparx]

I was just kind of stunned and told them no thanks..Please go.
SHould have called the police,LOL..My brother a Captian in the PD here.
They seemed very young,like 18 or so

There are some kids that ride around on bikes for some catholic church around here. They will knock and if you don't answer they will stand there.

 

[MouseEars4us]

I can't believe some of the replies to this thread!
I'm Agnostic, I believe in the possibility of anything. I have friends and family of many faiths and beliefs including Jehova's Witness, Mormon, Jewish, and every Christian faith. I respect my friends choices and their beliefs. They're not for me, but I never put someone down just because we don't have the same opinion.
I'm sorry to the OP for having a fright like that, and I understand her post, but not some of the comments made.
No one's religion is better than the other. In my mind they're all the same. Some churches have mitten trees, some send missions to other countries, some support families in need, one way or another they do a service to the community whether it's the local or world community. If you are athesist, do you not give to something? Breast cancer awareness, St. Judes, the local firestation? These folks are doing the same thing. They don't pre-screen your neighborhood looking to tick people off, they call on eveyone incase they find someone who needs them. You are not children, don't act like a child when they call. Simply answer the door, "Thank You for stopping today, but I'm not interested." It alway's works for me and gee, doesn't it sound mature?