Why do Mormons feel the need to tag team people on the street?

Question

Are they afraid they can't strong-arm people unless there's more than one?

Answer 1

Currently, the Church calls as missionaries single men from the ages of nineteen to twenty-six, single women twenty-one years and older, and older married couples with no dependent children. These missionaries serve on a voluntary, temporary basis. At missionary training centers, missionaries are instructed in gospel doctrine and in the language of their assigned missions. A missionary never labors alone, but always works with a companion. Single missionaries are assigned to a companion of the same gender; married couples work together. Missionaries are asked to follow a stringent daily schedule. Their time is dedicated to the service of the Lord and is spent finding receptive people and teaching them the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Letters, phone calls home, and nonmission business are limited. Their clothing is conservative business wear with distinctive name tags. Married missionary couples may be given considerable latitude with their schedules because they often fill several different assignments. Although missionaries face challenges, they are typically dedicated, enthusiastic, and faithful. The experience of teaching the basic doctrines of the gospel and serving others daily leads to solemn introspection, earnest prayer, and continual study. Consequently, missionaries gain a new perspective of themselves, of people, of the place where they serve, and of the gospel.

From the earliest days of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, missionaries have been called to proclaim the gospel of Christ to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. The ages and terms of service of full-time missionaries have varied over the years. In 1974, Spencer W. Kimball, then President of the Church, emphasized that every able, worthy young man should serve a full-time mission. Currently, the Church calls single men from the ages of nineteen to twenty-six to serve as missionaries for two years. Single young women over the age of twenty-one and retired married couples with no dependent children may also serve as full-time missionaries if they wish. The young women serve one year and a half, and married couples typically serve a year and a half as well. Although many missionaries have received lifelong gospel training in their homes and through Church programs, brief formal missionary training is given at missionary training centers located internationally. Once in their assigned field of labor, each missionary receives on-the-job training from a senior companion and other mission leaders. A mission president is called by the First Presidency to preside over each mission of the Church. He calls two full-time missionaries as his assistants, and they help him train and supervise the missionaries. In the latter half of the twentieth century, missionaries have had the benefit of standardized instruction to assist them in teaching the gospel. People who are being taught are invited to learn more by reading and studying on their own, praying about the message they are receiving, attending Church meetings, getting to know Church members, and living the principles of the gospel as they learn them. As of 2004, there were 338 geographically designated missions with 51,067 missionaries.

Answer 2

Jesus sent them out in twos (Luke 10). No one went alone. First Church in Antioch commissioned Paul and Barnabas to leave on their first term (the first missionaries), and as they left, John went with them as well (Acts 13). When Paul and Barnabas could not agree on who should go along with them on their second term, they parted company and went out as two missionary teams of two each (Acts 15). There were no "Lone Rangers" (even the Lone Ranger had Tonto, his national companion).

Traveling in pairs is recommended for anyone in an unfamiliar place. Heck, even AAA recommends taking a friend to a strange town or city.

Answer 3

I don't know why they travel in herds or dress in a 3 piece suit on a 100 degree day....but I do know how to get rid of them. Tell them you are an Atheist and you get blood transfusions as a hobbie....lol....works for me,you watch their vertabrae snap straight up one by one....lmao! By the way not Atheist,am Agnostic. Have a Great Day!!!

Answer 4

Generally, you'll see Mormon/Missionaries in (at least) pairs on the street. It helps to protect each of them from possible temptations, danger, and other drama that could happen. Besides that, one of them could remember what the other doesn't. Two heads are better than one.

Answer 5

A lot of religions believe that spreading the word of their god is an important part of their salvation. I.E; missionaries going to third world countries to teach christianity.

Some churches just take it to the extreme.

Answer 6

I'm told that if you ask them to help you with something, they can't say no. They're supposed to see is as an oppurtunity to minister to you. So I would say so that if anyone actually does ask for help, they can share the workload.

Answer 7

Because in the bible, Jesus says where two or more are gathered in my name, there so shall I be.

Perhaps it's because they try to follow what the bible says.

Mormons have no prohibition against blood transfusions.

The literal translation of "agnostic" is "ignorant."

I am an atheist.

Answer 8

I don't know why, same thing with Jehovah witnesses. I hate it when they come to my home, and then refuse to leave. Its very annoying. I personally don't understand why they don't take no for an answer.

Answer 9

Who the hell plays tag anymore? Isn't that like for first graders?

Answer 10

My gf had Mormons in her family. Glad she's not one. They're wierd. They always seem to pressure you and stuff.