What exactly do Mormon's say when they come to your doors trying to talk about God?

Question

My sister went running and saw a man getting out of his car with a bible going door to door. She came back home and warned me not to open the door. The dude knocked twice, but we never opened it. But I'm curious, what would he have said if I had opened the door? Does anyone know what Mormon's say?

(And my category doesn't really go with this question, but there was nothing about religion.)

Answer 1

I was a Mormon missionary about 10 years ago, so this is what I can tell you from personal experience...

First of all, if it really was a Mormon that knocked on your door, he would have had a companion with him, because Mormon missionaries always travel in pairs, not alone. When you open the door they might say something like "Hi, we are representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and we are sharing a message about our Savior, Jesus Christ."

At this point, a lot of people will shout a bunch of mean words and slam the door shut. Others will be more polite about it, and gently express their non-interest. Some will be willing to invite them in or talk on the porch for a little while.

If your conversation makes it past their introduction, they will probably proceed to ask what your beliefs are about God and Jesus Christ, and share a few of their own beliefs.

Generally, if a person expresses interest in what the missionaries have to say, their first discussion will cover a few basic beliefs about the Church. Here I will briefly outline some:

1. Like most people, we believe in God. We believe he is the Father of our spirits. God loves us and wants for us to be happy. Because he loves us he wants us to learn how to return to live with him. He has a plan for us to return to him, which is often called the plan of salvation.
2. As part of the plan of salvation, God sent his son, Jesus Christ, to Earth. Jesus taught us many wonderful things and lived a perfect life as an example for us. He paid the price for our sins, and died for us. Many of theses teachings can be found in the Bible.
3. Throughout time, God has called various prophets to teach us about the truth. In the Bible we can read the writings of prophets like Moses, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Amos, and many others. A prophet may be referred to as God's spokesman on the Earth. We believe that God continues to reveal his word to man through his servants the prophets. One of these was Joseph Smith.
4. In the early 1800s, Joseph Smith was just a young boy that wanted to know which church he should join. Many of the churches in his day claimed to have the truth, but they also differed on many points of doctrine. Joseph knew that if he was to gain any knowledge on the matter, it would have to come from God. So one day he found a secluded grove of trees, where he knelt in prayer to ask God which church he should join. As an answer to his prayer, God the Father and his Son Jesus Christ appeared before him. They told him that none of the churches on the Earth at that time had the fullness of the gospel.
5. After this experience, Joseph Smith was later shown where he could find some ancient records. By the power of God he translated them into what is known as the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is a record of the ancient inhabitants of the American continents, just as the Bible is a record of the ancient inhabitants of the Middle East. The first prophet mentioned in the Book of Mormon is a man named Lehi, who was commanded to leave Jerusalem in the year 600 B.C. with his family. They sailed across the ocean and landed in the Americas, were they became a large civilization. God called many prophets from among them, and their writings are found in the Book of Mormon. Mormon was actually the name of one of these prophets.
6. In the Book of Mormon there is a promise that anyone who reads it, and sincerely ponders and prays about it, may know whether it is true by the power of the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost, which is often referred to as the Spirit of God, testifies of the truth of all things.

At this point the missionaries would offer you a free copy of the Book of Mormon, recommend some passages to read, and invite you to pray about it. If you were interested in learning more about the Church, they would set up a time to visit that works best for you.

If you would like to learn more about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, you can visit the link below.

Answer 2

First, Mormons generally travel in pairs, so you can't be sure that the person you saw was a Mormon. They do the same thing as Seventh Day Adventists or Jehovah's Witnesses do...they go out and try to convert people to their religious beliefs.

If you are interested in what they say, invite them in and find out.

Answer 3

We are taught that God is our Heavenly Father, and that his Only Begotten Son is Jesus Christ. Both have a corporal frame of flesh and bone. God was once as soon as a person has not ever been quoted as legitimate doctrine. Joseph Smith taught it at a funeral sermon. It is smart as in step with the average order involving the average order of matters. Its reassuring that all of us have the ability to be like God as in step with his commanded to "be ye excellent, while your Father in Heaven is excellent.." But in all of my lifestyles as a Latter-day Saint, it has not ever been taught as legitimate doctrine. In different phrases, apostates and anti-Mormons deliver it extra educating than Mormons do. They simply appear FASCINATED by way of it. As good they will have to. Its strong doctrine. But ultimately, its now not the factor. The saving ordinances taught and acquired by way of the restored priesthood authority of God IS what's major. You WILL BE SAVED whether or not you may have heard this couplet of potential or now not. IMHO This is all so intriguing to me, that Mormon doctrine will get such a lot awareness. Look on the time period "rapture." Its determined no in which within the Bible. In different phrases, its naturally a made up time period as different Christian evangelical companies don't even declare to have a prophet to deliver them the phrase of God. Yet, nobody turns out to impeach that thought....... I feel, IMHO, that there's a rationale that Mormons get such a lot awareness. Satan could now not care if all of it didn't have an impact on his earthly kingdom. He offers awareness to that which DOES rock his earthly kingdom,.....

Answer 4

i agree with purple girl, if your interested you need to search out for those missionaries, there is no one better to ask then the source. others may say they know what the mormons believe but if you really want to know your probably better ask a mormon

Answer 5

They talk about God of gods and that men can be gods. ALL MYTHS. See below.
Daniel 2:47, “The king answered unto Daniel, and said, Of a truth it is, that your God is a God of gods, and a Lord of kings."
Daniel 11:36, “And the king shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods.”
Deuteronomy 10:17 “For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible.”
Joshua 22:22, “The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know.”
Psalm 136:2, “O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.”