Mormon people keep ringing my bell to try to convert me . What do I do?

Answer 1

Convert *LOL* just kidding

Actually if you say you don't want to listen to the missionaries anymore they won't come visit you for awhile until a new set of missionaries are in your area.

Answer 2

I love some of these responses! They are hilarious. The best I ever got was a guy who came to the door in an open bathrobe (and a pair of very colorful briefs) with an unlit cigarette hanging from his mouth. When I introduced myself as "Sister" he closed the robe. When I introduced myself as a missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints he whipped the cigarette out of his mouth and put it in a pocket in his robe. I just about died laughing!

So here's some advice from a former "Mormon" missionary. If you want them to stop ringing the bell, there is only one thing you can do: put out a sign that says "No religious solicitation" or be blunt and say, "No Mormons." There is no central information center to tell missionaries which houses are not interested, so a sign is the only way to let them know before they actually reach your door.

But if you do that you'll be missing out on all the fun. I personally like the one about turning on the sprinklers. Or you could come to the door with a beer in your hand and offer them one!

On a more serious note: one of the fundamental beliefs of the church is to respect other people's rights to worship how they want. If you let them know you're not interested, they will respect that.

Answer 3

Being LDS and having served a mission for the LDS church I'm more than willing to share our secrets.

LDS missionaries are called and sent out in twos to work in a certain area. Two missionaries together are a companionship. Missionaries purpose are to teach people about the Church. Because of this, they are always looking for people to teach. One of the methods they use to find people to teach is by "Tracting" or going door to door asking people if they would like to hear about the gospel. As a general rule missionaries probably like tracting less than you like them ringing your bell, because a lot of people for whatever reason don't want to talk to them. They would much rather find people to teach by other means such as member referrals, people calling asking to be taught, and even referrals from people who themselves aren't interested.

However, as a missionary if I rang 1000 doorbells and found only one person who wanted to be taught while having the rest of them do any of a number of the nasty things others have listed, I would consider it well worth my time. By the way I had most of the things listed done to me.

Now missionaries generally stay in an area 3 to 6 months before they are transfered to another area. Usually one missionary at a time is transfered. So from your perspective you could have an entirely new set of missionaries covering your area every 4 to 12 months. Probably pretty close to 7 months though.

This new set of missionaries generally won't know what parts of the area have already been tracted and if they aren't finding people to teach any other way, they are going to fall back on tracting and chances are they are going to ring your doorbell again.

Missionaries are instructed to be polite and respectful. They are instructed not to argue about religion or "bash". Generally speaking, if you politely tell them you are not interested, they will leave you alone. But by the nature of how things work, when new missionaries come to the area they will probably ring your bell again.

To directly answer your question, obviously from my point of view you should convert. Whatever you decide to do, I hope I've given you a better understanding of why they keep ringing your bell.

Answer 4

When I left the church, I had the missionaries surprise visit me (I call it this since they never call to warn you they are coming over) I pretended I wasn't home for a few weeks, then finally I let them in (I actually had company over and didn't want to be embarrassed by them) I told them how I felt about the church and that they could not help me basically I was honest with them. I also stated how Joesph smiths 14 year old wife bothered me, and which point they didn't know whether or not it was true so I printed out the genealogy of Joseph Smith and all his recorded wives right off the LDS genealogy website, where I even did the math pertaining to her birth date and their wedding arrangement. I also had some information (not sure true or not) that stated it was very uncommon to marry someone so young, especially with the age difference, and especially with the polygamy. The missionaries have not come by since, I have also moved. However one LDS member continues to come by my house uninvited, thankfully she doesn't talk to me about religion which I am so thankful for. I think you need to be honest as to why you do not want to join their church, tell them to back off if nessacery.

Answer 5

Act like you don't understand English.

Answer 6

Politely, but firmly, tell them to go away.

Answer 7

1. Do not answer the door.
2. Tell them, "thanks, but no thanks."

Answer 8

Hang a picture of the devil on your door and they won't ever knock again.......

Answer 9

Shoot to kill.

Answer 10

One of two things.

My friend Belinda used to throw open the door while stark naked, which sent them running. Not sure if I recommend that. Belinda was a nudist and proud of her body.

The other? Buy a hardcover copy of Stenger's "God: The Failed Hypothesis" and keep it near the door. Hold it up to their face and offer it to them. Say "you read this first, then I'll consider reading your materials." Works like a charm for me, every time.

My experience is the slightest bit of friendliness is taken as an invitation to return over and over and they will not leave you in peace.