Mormon Missionaries are Driving Me Nuts

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These guys are very aggressive. It was my fault for letting them in because I felt sorry for them. But I don't believe what they believe. In fact, I think they add to the Bible. Now I can't get rid of them. Help!!!!

If you aren't equipped to share the truth with them, buy a magnet that reads "No Soliciting" and put it on your door.
 
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Sorry about that, I accidentally posted when I wasn't finished with my post.
We live where there are quite a few Mormons and about thirty years ago we had two young Mormon missionaries come to our home. Now I wouldn't have attempted to talk with them if I didn't already have some understanding of what they believed and didn't say a quick prayer for the Holy Spirits' guidance and remember that Jesus said that God would give His disciples the words to say when witnessing.
To make a long story short we ended up meeting once or twice a week to study scripture. They ate meals with us and even played board games with us. One of them would even show up alone just to spend time with our family. We invited them to go to church with us, the elders wouldn't let them do that but they were allowed to come to a fellowship potluck dinner afterward.
This went on for almost three-months then one evening they told us that the elders would no longer allow them to come to our home that they had been sharing what we told them with others in their church. There are more details about what happened after this but I'll just say that we knew that the Holy Spirit was working on them and we continued to pray for them for a long time believing that they would be lead to know the Truth. Thirty years ago and never has another Mormon missionary been sent to our home.

Elders are young men to old men who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood. The Mission president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). A mission president presides over a geographic area known as a mission and the missionaries serving in the mission. Depending on the particular mission, a mission president may also be the presiding priesthood leader of some or all Latter-day Saints within the geographic boundaries of the mission. Mission presidents are ordained high priests of the church.
Mission president - Wikipedia
 
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These guys are very aggressive. It was my fault for letting them in because I felt sorry for them. But I don't believe what they believe. In fact, I think they add to the Bible. Now I can't get rid of them. Help!!!!
You have to know the Bible and then the fun begins. Show them what Scripture actually says and teaches. Your aim is to plant good seed and for them to need to bring elders into it. I am still waiting for their bringing the elder by, 5+ years now. Some folks just don’t like Bible study I guess. Good luck, God bless
 
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You have to know the Bible and then the fun begins. Show them what Scripture actually says and teaches. Your aim is to plant good seed and for them to need to bring elders into it. I am still waiting for their bringing the elder by, 5+ years now. Some folks just don’t like Bible study I guess. Good luck, God bless

The missionaries are elders.
 
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Oops

My bad. I definitely don't want to share in their evil deeds. I think I have some repenting to do. Thank you very much.

I've invited them in many times! But because I'm a widow, they have to bring another church member with them, and I decided to spare that other member who never says anything anyway. He's just a chaperone. I've witnessed to them and been very kind.
 
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The question, as I understand it, is how to get rid of them. Not how to convert them.

If it is the latter, then fine--debate and use source material. But if it is to stop them from pestering, this approach is not likely of success.

For one thing, they have been well-instructed in how to reply to almost any point that an orthodox Christian is apt to throw at them. They are not going to say "Hmm. I never knew you folks thought THAT!" In addition, they are not about to admit to losing an argument. If there is an impasse, they will say, "I once was in doubt too, but I took it to the Lord in prayer. If you do that also, He will show you...."

They aren't intrusive. All you do is politely say, "I'd rather not have any more visits." Or use the "No Solicitors" sign. They are very nice young men.
 
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Sometimes the two are linked. I had two JWs come to my house once. It had been a while, since most of them had learned I was a "hopeless" case, but this guy was pretty high up - gave speeches at their conventions, etc, and probably felt confident. I stood in the doorway and prevented them from coming in, but we did get into a discussion about Biblical things. For everything he mentioned, I had answers and returned questions for him. He was losing ground and grew increasingly frustrated. Finally he broke it off, saying that we should do it again some time, but sitting down and consulting the Bible. I said we had consulted the Bible, just not physically - since both of us, but me more than he, had the verses down to memory. He turned and abruptly walked off, barely disguising his frustration and anger. But the guy with him, who was a neophyte just learning the ropes, stepped forward and with a big smile shook my hand. I'm sure it was eye-opening to him that one can be Biblically informed and not agree with JW doctrine. I never saw another JW at that house.

JWs are not taught at all like Mormons. They might not know the rules of "being polite no matter what."
 
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Unfortunately, I've had the same problem at my house. I wish Phoebe Ann's description had been my experience, but it hasn't.

I didn't even let them in, but a polite "no, thank you" didn't stop them from coming back again and again. A "no soliciting" sign was ineffective because some of them reason that it doesn't apply to them. They're not selling anything; they're giving it away for free. The worst time was before I improved enough not to have to use a cane anymore. It was difficult to walk, or even get up from a chair. When the doorbell rang, I struggled to get up, walked across the house, tripped over a cat along the way, and it turned out to be Mormons who had ignored my sign. I didn't say a word. Just slammed the door in their faces. I don't like being that way, but obviously politeness wasn't working.

A picture of Oscar the Grouch saying "go away" only frightened off the trick-or-treaters on Halloween. I didn't mean them! Poor kids!

My current sign reads, "If you are LDS or JW, do NOT ring this doorbell! Go away!" (I did have to clarify at one point that "JW" meant "Jehovah's Witnesses," not Jews.)
 
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There is something to say when the Lord brings the mission field right to your door. I am remind of Tevye’s great line about being the chosen people with all the persecution’s etc asking if He wouldn’t mind choosing someone else for awhile. Praying for you folks being inundated for a break.
 
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Elders are young men to old men who hold the Melchizedek Priesthood. The Mission president is a priesthood leadership position in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). A mission president presides over a geographic area known as a mission and the missionaries serving in the mission. Depending on the particular mission, a mission president may also be the presiding priesthood leader of some or all Latter-day Saints within the geographic boundaries of the mission. Mission presidents are ordained high priests of the church.
Mission president - Wikipedia
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They aren't intrusive. All you do is politely say, "I'd rather not have any more visits." Or use the "No Solicitors" sign. They are very nice young men.
I don't believe that I called anyone "intrusive." They are nice, but I have found that any willingness on your/my part to engage on whatever they bring up then makes politely cutting off the discussion rather difficult. And that is what our questioner wanted to know--how to end it.
 
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Of course they added to the Bible, and removed parts of it they didn't agree with, and misinterpret what they have left intact. But many of them are open to God's truth once they have the opportunity to hear it. Five of those who have knocked on our door over the past years are now members of God's holy Catholic Church.
 
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These guys are very aggressive. It was my fault for letting them in because I felt sorry for them. But I don't believe what they believe. In fact, I think they add to the Bible. Now I can't get rid of them. Help!!!!

Be found wearing a MAGA hat and a 2A tee shirt when you next answer the door.
 
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I love inviting Mormons in to talk about G-d and the bible, and truth. Unfortunately the hard part is in getting them to stay...

I will say my record so far is 9 visits, two and half set of missionaries, plus one from their local stake president, before they stopped coming.

I think the light was beginning to dawn on a few of them, and it was becoming a major concern for their stake.

So I envy you.

The worst thing you can do is come across as one who "resists the Holy Spirit." That is, if you want them to stay. But if you want them to leave, you can simply say that you believe the Book of Mormon and the Koran have a similar origin: both were given by a being masquerading as an angel of light, and that you really don't want anything to do with demons.

Good luck!
 
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These guys are very aggressive. It was my fault for letting them in because I felt sorry for them. But I don't believe what they believe. In fact, I think they add to the Bible. Now I can't get rid of them. Help!!!!

Yes, the Mormons believe the Bible is correct, "In as much as it is translated correctly". THEN they say that the Book of Mormon is more accurate than the Bible, AND that their Prophet can overrule the Bible. Do you need to know any more?

I have been befriending some Mormons, but can see that this is fruitless unless they want to remove themselves from the error.
 
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Unfortunately, I've had the same problem at my house. I wish Phoebe Ann's description had been my experience, but it hasn't.

I didn't even let them in, but a polite "no, thank you" didn't stop them from coming back again and again.

If you mean another year, they aren't the same missionaries. LDS missionaries shouldn't return to homes that have indicated they are aren't interested.

A "no soliciting" sign was ineffective because some of them reason that it doesn't apply to them. They're not selling anything; they're giving it away for free. The worst time was before I improved enough not to have to use a cane anymore. It was difficult to walk, or even get up from a chair. When the doorbell rang, I struggled to get up, walked across the house, tripped over a cat along the way, and it turned out to be Mormons who had ignored my sign. I didn't say a word. Just slammed the door in their faces. I don't like being that way, but obviously politeness wasn't working.

That's very unusual. I would call the church and report them if they ignore the sign.

A picture of Oscar the Grouch saying "go away" only frightened off the trick-or-treaters on Halloween. I didn't mean them! Poor kids!

That might be taken as humor.

My current sign reads, "If you are LDS or JW, do NOT ring this doorbell! Go away!" (I did have to clarify at one point that "JW" meant "Jehovah's Witnesses," not Jews.)

That should be clear enough!
 
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