today, i had to say goodbye to a missionary who had really touched my heart and was a wonderful missionary who loved to help people. i had been an investigator for quite some time and he taught my lessons. i got his email so we could keep in touch and i could tell him about my baptism in december. after talking to him today, i knew i would probably never see him again. when he was about to leave, i gave him a hug. he seemed really weird about it. i knew there was a "no flirting" rule with missionaries, but i didn't know there was a "no hugging" rule until just a few minutes ago. i feel like an idiot. should i apologize to him by email or something?
2006-11-12 10:22:44 · 12 answers · asked by Female 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The missionary probably just didn't know how to react. I was once a missionary for the church myself, and I did receive a few hugs from time to time. Because I knew of the no hugging rule, I felt a little awkward in this kind of situation. But there is nothing to worry about. Basically, the missionaries are given some specific rules to help prevent them from developing "feelings" for a member of the opposite sex. Hugging is one of those things they cannot do. He may have felt especially awkward, too, if you are a good-looking young woman. I wouldn't worry about apologizing to him though; he certainly understands, and may have received hugs from other women in the past.
I would definitely tell him about your baptism in December. Nothing makes a missionary happier than hearing that someone he or she taught has been baptized. Congratulations!
2006-11-12 16:35:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Absolutly not! He knows the no hugging policy... you did not. They are used to that. No apology necessary. HOWEVER, you do realize that your going to get bombarded by other religions that are going to tell you how wrong the lds are? Hang in there with what you believe is right... don't join any church because you like a missionary... that's why they have that rule (which I think is appropriate, and I'm agnostic). Trust me, he wasn't offended, but he didn't want you to join for the wrong reason.
2006-11-12 10:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
maximum missionaries have not got cellular telephones. they often circulate away their house at 8:30 or 9am and are not getting decrease back till 9pm. They in all likelihood walked into their house and talked approximately as you first factor. i'm useful they weren't attempting to be rude. additionally, maximum persons are abode and conscious at 9pm.
2016-12-17 08:59:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you do not need to apologize. a male missionary should not hug a female, but it is no big deal. it happens a lot.
2006-11-12 10:40:40 · answer #4 · answered by villageidiot 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I see no need you did not know. Now that you know however, you should adhere to the rule. As for him was he going home or was he just being transferred? If he was going home then email him to your hearts content, if he was being transferred to a new area, keep the emails professional and at a minimum for his sake.
2006-11-12 10:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by momoron 2 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not.
Think about this, even the Apostle Paul tells us to "Greet each other with a Holy Kiss." (Romans 16:16) I'm sure your hug wasn't driven by lust, but a sincere Christian-to-Christian heartfelt hug of thanks.
2006-11-12 10:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He is really a wolf in sheeps clothing. So you don't need to apologize. Just forgive him for leading you astray.
The Holy Spirit tore the Mormon book out of my life, and delivered me from it's deceptions. They have an attractive family thing about it. But the Spirit is different than the Holy Spirit of the biblical Pentecost. So to please God, you should accept the Jesus Christ of Nazareth as your Lord & Savior, and what He did on the cross is sufficient price to pay for your sins. Believe in the Resurrection. Be filled with this Holy Spirit who is a Spirit of Truth and not a liar.
1 John 2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of Him abides in you and you need not that anyone teach you: but as the same anointing teaches you of all things and is Truth and is no lie, and even as it has taught you, ye shall abide in Him.
After I was filled with the Holy Spirit by laying on the hand of the Pastor, I went home. The first think the Holy Spirit had me do was throw the Mormon book in the trash and read a book with this scripture in it. The Holy Spirit let me know I could trust the Spirit of Truth anointing. Actually that was the end of a 1 year breakdown.
2006-11-12 10:33:46 · answer #7 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋
Don't worry about it, it's not a hard and fast rule. As a matter of fact, if you are not in public it's okay. It's just that public displays of affection are not helpful.
It's the private ones that are helpful. Are you good looking? If you are good looking, private displays can be very helpful, but don't quote me on this, okay?
My cousin Clark went on a mission to Indiana and he told me affection from a woman is very nice. Does that answer your question? I realize the Church frowns on it, but everything within reason if you know what I'm saying.
2006-11-12 10:30:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
You hugged him. He didn't hug you. Did he? If so, he's got to confess it. You don't. They are his rules, not yours.
2015-10-25 13:36:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there's no need to apologize for anything.
God bless and support you.
2006-11-12 12:20:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋