When you answer your door and it is mormons wanting to talk about their church, WHat do you say to them??

Question

Like what will you talk with them about, What do they usually have to say to you?

Answer 1

Thanks but no thanks. I tell them we can agree on a lot of things...that is if it is straight from the Bible. I do not believe that Joseph Smith nor the Book of Mormon has any merit.

PS.That is awesome Frankly Joshua!

Answer 2

I feel it is polite to let them know - clearly - that I am not open to converting, and that I am happily satisfied with my current religious beliefs. I will invite them in for a bite to eat or some water, or even just to sit down for a while and perhaps have a friendly chat, before sending them on their way.

Mormon missionaries do things differently than Jehovah's Witnesses. JWs are required by their church to regularly make door-to-door rounds in order to be considered an active member. Mormons (or LDS) only go door-to-door while on a mission, which each LDS only ever does once (if ever), which only lasts two years. For those two years, they are away from their friends, family, and sent to an unfamiliar area. Some are even sent to different countries for which they need to learn a new language before they leave. For two years they are away from anything familiar, and for many it can be traumatizing.

While I do not necessarily approve of what they do, or what they teach, I do sympathize for how difficult it can be to be so far away from home (and for such young people - missions are supposed to be done as soon after graduating high school as possible). The least I can do is offer them a place to relax or refresh themselves after no doubt having countless doors slammed in their faces, and having to go back to that kind of abuse after they leave.

I think it’s important to show other people kindness and respect, unless they give you a practical reason not to. Until then, I like to give people the benefit of the doubt. I haven’t to this day met an LDS missionary who did not return my common courtesy.

Answer 3

What I would say, may be different from what you would say. If you are interested in learning about different religions, you might enjoy taking the time to chat with any of the missionaries that go door to door, including Mormons or Jehovas Witnesses. They all just want to spread the good word, as it is interpreted by their religious doctrine.

I just smile and say, no thank you to any literature that is being handed out, and say to them, kindly, but firmly, so as not to initiate any further conversation that I do not interested as I do not share their beliefs.

If you aren't interested, just be polite and tactful. No reason to treat someone with different beliefs any differently.

Answer 4

I say, I already am LDS (or Mormon) and ask if they need some water or anything.

Look, I've done the LDS mission thing (in Portugal) so I can at least fill you in on what they have to say to you. It's about sharing our basic beliefs - and inviting you to study and pray about them for yourself. Nothing is forced - it's all by invitation.

Anyway if you want to be filled in on what some of those basic beliefs are you can go to this page http://www.mormon.org/welcome/0,6929,403-1,00.html from the official Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints website and see what they are for yourself.

have a nice night.

Answer 5

I try to be polite, especially to the Mormons. When I was sick a few years ago, some Mormon missionaries insisted on helping me bring my groceries in, and didn't overstay their welcome, either! So those guys endeared their entire group to me. Usually they understand a "no, thank you, I already have a religion and I'm satisfied." If they're walking, I may even send them off with bottled water.

But if people are not responsive to my politeness, I will get impolite. Or I'll let my wife do it. Once she told a Jehovah's Witness, in the iciest and lowest of voices, "I don't have time for this nonsense. I have to get to my *job*, where my clients have *asked* me to help them. Why...don't...you...try it?" They didn't come back for a good long time!

Answer 6

On the off chance they catch me...I usually let them go through their bit (using the dog-who is then not calming down-as a reason for not opening the door or letting them in).

I have yet to get up the guts to just tell them that I'm happy with my 'beliefs,' or just straight out that I'm not a believer...

Answer 7

I tell them the truth.Thank you for trying to speak about what you belive but, my religion is what ever your faith is,and I like my faith and, its teachings and, I do not come to your door pushing what I belive on you so, do not push what you belive on me.Then if they do not take that that is when I ask them who made you god almighty start getting loud acting like I am crazy and, they run away and, never look back.I think it is funny how people like to push things on you and, most times they themselves do not even know what they are talking about.You know you can even put a sign on your front door like I did.Mine reads if you were not invited you will not be let in thank you.Then let friends and, family know that does not apply to them unless you have friends or family who drive you nuts lol Bye

Answer 8

Mormons that come to your door are on what is called a "Mission". What they would like to do is convert you to their religion. In the Mormon faith they believe that it is each member's responsibility to save as many non-Mormon souls as possible and the only way to do that is to get you to become a Mormon yourself.
Any religious person who solicits their faith at your door would like you to become one of them. Except the Catholics, they normally just want to sell you something from a Holiday Sell-athon (I know because I used to be that little uniformed door-to-door salesperson LOL).

Answer 9

I suppose I'm lucky in only having experienced door-to-door proselytizing once, and in that case, it was by 2 Jehovah's Witnesses. They were very polite, although when I offered to accept their pamphlet on the condition that they take one on Christianity that I just happened to have lying around, they got kind of agitated. I really wasn't trying to have that effect on them; I believe in being respectful of people as much as possible. I just felt that it would be a fair exchange, and hey, I was perfectly willing to read their material.

Amusing anecdote: I know a guy who was visited by a very rude proselytizer of some sort. She was really laying insult after insult on his religion when he told her he was Christian. This upset him, and he asked her to leave. When she refused, he tried to close the door on her, whereupon she stuck her foot in the opening to keep the door open. She ended up breaking a toe and suing him for damages! Needless to say, the judge threw her case out of court.

Be nice to people, whatever side of "the door" you are on.

Answer 10

They are not interested in what YOU have to say so I just say I am not interested in talking to them and I shut the door if they continue after I say that.

Answer 11

I say here's the deal, I will listen to you for as long as you would like me to. When you are done let me know and that is when my time begins, all I ask is for equal time. I then tell them what the Bible teaches and why I believe that Joseph Smith was a false prophet.

I have never had a mormon say no to deal of equal time. I have witnessed to many mormons.