My mom's house was like the den of inequity for mormon missionaries in our small town. she gave them pop and let them watch tv while they hung out there. and they NEVER talked about religion. and when new ones came to town, they always knew to come see us. just wondering if anyone else had this experience.
2007-02-28 03:37:28 · 6 answers · asked by elfkin, attention whore 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, if TV and soda pop are the worst things your missionaries are doing, then consider yourselves blessed!
Here are some things that missionary acquaintances of mine have been sent home for:
Attending a 'Rage Against the Machine' concert and getting drunk.
Getting a young woman pregnant
Homosexual activities with another missionary
Excessive pornography and related self-gratifying activities
Assault and Battery
Changing the name of the Church in a stake and creating their own Church using LDS Church buildings and resources, creating polygamous 'marriages' with sister missionaries for the Zone Leaders.
Using the Baptismal Font as a hot tub with sister missionaries
Indecent Exposure.
Anyway, a TV and some soda pop should be the least of your worries. Granted, they shouldn't be doing it at all, but keep in mind they could be doing a lot worse. The fact of the matter is that missionaries often don't have testimonies of the Church but can't just leave the Church like an honest human being because their families will 'reject' them.
2007-02-28 03:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, I will admit to watching TV on occasion, usually because the TV was on and the family we were visiting was also watching it during dinner, or else on holidays. But I learned something about TV programs and movies that the General Authorities had been saying for years. What I learned is that different TV shows and movies radiate different kinds of light. The children's shows and cleanest TV shows radiate the most. News programs and violent cartoons were not so hot - although with news shows it depended on what was being talked about. Family movies were good. Now I never watched an R movie on purpose on my mission, but a teenager was watching one in a house we visited, and I noticed how very dark the movie was, which indicated to me that it had not been inspired by God but by another source altogether. So in the 15 years I have been home from my mission, I have made a much bigger effort to look for the kinds of TV shows and movies which radiate light, instead of the other kind. The General Authorities have told us to avoid R movies and avoid movies which are violent or permissive, and I sure believe in that now even more than before, all because I 'broke' a rule on my mission. Have a happy day, and I send you a gummy bear.
2007-02-28 16:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is sad that our missionaries don't take their mission seriously. I find that this doesn't happen a lot. I am 18 and 1/2 and am leaving soon. I know that I am going to be faithful. It is a personally thing. It is not the Church itself making wrong choices, it is the people in it.
2007-02-28 12:52:18 · answer #3 · answered by agassi8 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like those missionaries will have their own problems and be judged for their disobedience. Remember, just because we are STRIVING for perfection doesn't mean we already are perfect, we all make mistakes and all will be held accountable for what each do.
I am sure there are missionaries out there who bend or even brake the rules and I am positive there are those who truly want to be out serving the Lord and obey all the "rules".
2007-02-28 15:37:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow, those sinners are going straight to hell. Pop and TV?!?!
Just kidding, I served an LDS mission too so I know what you mean. :-)
I know I was not perfect when it came to following the rules, but I kept on trying the whole time. I suppose that counts for something!
2007-02-28 11:47:56 · answer #5 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The "den of iniquity" that's funny.
Um, I don't think I knew of any homes quite like that where I was (Portugal), but I did sleep in on Christmas, and was sometimes late getting out the door. Not something I'm totally proud of - but there you go.
2007-02-28 11:45:25 · answer #6 · answered by daisyk 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋