What happens when Jehovah's Witnesses knock on a Mormon's door? And vice versa?

Answer 1

I'm a Jehovah's Witness and i ahve experienced knocking on a mormans door AND opening the door to them.

It's great, really. I love it. I think because they also do a form of preaching we sort of have an understanding. We both know how difficult going around doors can be. i got to a mormans door once and the man was lovely and offered us in. he made it known he wasn't interested but it was a friendly atmosphere.
A few times mormans have came to our door (both times they were young american boys-I'm in Scotland...) and they were offered in. Once i kept them there for about and hour and at the end we both we were like 'although i don't agree, i respect your religon and what you do' and we said goodbye!

friendly banter, thats all that happens :)

Answer 2

I am a JW but I have never had Mormons call at my door (and I am 62). If they did I would treat them as I would like to be treated when I go to doors. I would invite them in and offer them a drink (water, coffee, tea, etc) I would listen and ask questions etc. When I was in my teens I had a Bible study who had been called on by the Mormons. She arranged for us and them to be at her house at the same time. She decided to continue her study and later became a Jehovah's Witness. I realize it may not always turn out this way but that was my experience.

Answer 3

It happens what it usually happens. A conversation about beliefs takes place.

Compared to Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses have a message when they go preaching which is that God will soon install a Kingdom that will never be destroyed and that will bring peace, righteousness and eternal life. All these things are based solely on the Bible.

Answer 4

I have only had Mormon's come to my door once and it was three young woman. I treated them exactly the way I like to be treated when I come to someones door. I smiled and was very polite. I explained that I was one of Jehovah's Witnesses and they were equally polite with me. They knew I understood what it was like going door to door, never knowing what will come to the door. I had a good friend years ago that was Mormon, and we had several really good bible discussion. I enjoying talking to anyone who has a love for spiritual things, whether we agree or not.

Answer 5

My experiences have been similar to Mary Redshirt's.

I studied with JWs for a little while several years ago, reading a few Awake magazines, but lost interest. After I became actively LDS and a few weeks I was set apart as a ward missionary (meaning part-time guy who stays in his area), 2 females came to my doorstep and we talked outside on a blanket in my front yard.

We ended up discussing our different beliefs on who Michael is and the chain of scripture behind JW belief on it, the 144,000 in heaven and paradise returned to the earth, holidays, and other hot-button topics.

On the return visit, I turned the tables slightly and spoke about what I believe. I could see that they had never spoken to a Mormon before and were unaware of our beliefs. Being prosetlyzed when prosethlyzing was awkward for them, but they did take our literature and have come back to discuss it several times since then.

Overall, it's been cool to learn about their faith. I've since visited a Pentecostal church, a mosque (to get a Qur'an), and struck up conversations with those of different faiths to make sure that I never misrepresent someone else's beliefs.

Answer 6

I had two young Mormons call on me one day. They insisted I call them Brother......(their last name).....I asked what their first names were. They refused to tell me until I told them that even Jehovah and Jesus are called by their fist names and to be prideful is a sin.
They are just young guys on their yearly trek....I think they only do it once....Then they settle down to raise families and work.
It's true they have their faith ingrained in them and will not budge...but they will respectfully listen when I speak. And I returned the favor. They just don't have an accurate knowledge.
I was raised a Catholic and prayed for bible knowledge all my young life. Finally JW's came to the door when I was young and my mom let them in..I listened, I asked questions but my mom told me don't ask them anything...A few years later I was in my own home and finally I was able to learn all of the things that held mystery all those years.
I will never give that up.

Answer 7

Well, I am LDS and would welcome them in, I would tell them I am not interested, politely. Most of my brothers friends in high school were/are JW and they were always welcome at out door, whether my brother was living at home or not. There is no reason for either to get angry or rude when they come by. One of the members of our ward offers them a Book of Mormon when they offer her a Watchtower.

Answer 8

Well, I'm a Latter-Day Saint and I have had JW come to my door plenty o' times. I let them in (depending on the visitors--there was a very sweet little old Japanese lady that came over a lot and I enjoyed visiting with her.)

I have even had them sitting at my kitchen table with a cup of hot chocolate and our Bibles open--we agree where we do and politely disagree where we don't. It was fun, and we all enjoyed the visit.

People with other beliefs do not threaten me, as long as they are polite and respectful.

Answer 9

I personally have never had any Mormons at my door, but I'd really like that.

Answer 10

The Mormons let you know who they are and that they have a message to share with you and ask if you would like to know about it.