2006-06-26 08:44:50 · 6 answers · asked by John Doe 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I assume you are talking about the missionaries. A lot of them do drive cars, but the ones that ride bikes do it because it is a cheap and effective way to get where they need to go.
There is a strong tradition of missionary service in the Church. The Savior taught, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations” (Matthew 28:19). Church members consider it a privilege to show their love for other people and the Lord by sharing the gospel.
Missionaries generally begin serving when they are from 19 to 21 years old. Many retired seniors, men, women, and married couples also serve missions. Missionaries serve from 18 months to 2 years. Missions are voluntary, and missionaries are not paid for their service. Missionaries come from around the world, and they serve wherever they are called by the Church. While serving full-time, missionaries are official representatives of the Church.
Before serving a mission, a person completes an application process. Each missionary call is issued from Church headquarters. The missionary then enters one of 15 missionary training centers around the world for 3 weeks of training, or 9 weeks if the missionary will learn a foreign language.
Missionaries teach the gospel to those who are interested. They also perform community service. Some missionaries have special assignments to assist with health, welfare, or other needs.
Missionaries are instructed to have the deepest respect for the laws and customs of the countries where they serve and to respect the right of all people to determine how they will worship. Missionaries are often far from home and family and welcome the opportunity to visit with and learn about the people they are serving.
2006-06-26 12:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by notoriousnicholas 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the Mormon missionaries ride bikes while they are serving their missions because it is a way to save money.
These young men and women save up their own money to pay for their living expenses while they are serving their mission. And by riding bikes, they save gas, car payments, insurance...
And it also is a way for them to stay in shape.
And, no, I am not Mormon.
2006-06-26 15:56:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mistress T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is to save money.When the guys in the morman church go on their missions alot of times it is too expensive to transport a car to another country so they use bikes.
2006-06-26 15:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by movin12006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cause cars pollute the air and they are freaks like that...
2006-06-26 15:52:38 · answer #4 · answered by raven wants it... 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause they cant walk
2006-06-26 15:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by b_iceman2001 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause they can't drive.
2006-06-26 15:47:09 · answer #6 · answered by SweetPea 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋