Need help getting rid of Mormon Missionaries

[pr5843]

I am a Catholic, I have spoken to the Mormon missionaries recently, they approached me and we talked for a little. They talked me going to one of their church services and I agreed to it just out of curiosity. I am young and I admit I got brainwashed and dumbed into their nonsense. But I want them to just leave me alone now I want nothing to do with them. What would be a good way of letting them know I do not want anything to do with them?

 

[smp501]

Well, not going to their service is a good start. When they find out you’re new they’ll do everything they can to convince you to come back.

Honestly, I wouldn’t recommend going to a service at all, but if you do then you need to go in ready for battle. Know what you believe, why you believe it, and what untruths they will throw at you about the Catholic Church.

 

[JosephKLM12]

I am a Catholic, I have spoken to the Mormon missionaries recently, they approached me and we talked for a little. They talked me going to one of their church services and I agreed to it just out of curiosity. I am young and I admit I got brainwashed and dumbed into their nonsense. But I want them to just leave me alone now I want nothing to do with them. What would be a good way of letting them know I do not want anything to do with them?

Please do not go. As a Roman Catholic, you should not attend non-Catholic services. They will not help you in your faith, at all. There are only two possible outcomes: 1. you accept their heretical and blasphemous ideas, or 2. you are left with guilt for having attended their service and received no benefit for your time. The thing that you should do is tell them that you are not interested in speaking with them any longer and then pray for their conversion to the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church that Our Lord founded, outside of which there is no salvation.

 

[bsroufek]

It seems that you have stopped going to their services: that’s good.

If they come around to you, try to tell them what you like about the Catholic Church: turn the tables on them. That’s what I did with the Jehovah Witnesses. After a few tries, they stopped coming.

 

[Porknpie]

I am a Catholic,

I have spoken to the Mormon missionaries recently, they approached me and we talked for a little.

They talked me going to one of their church services and I agreed to it just out of curiosity.

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I am young and I admit I got brainwashed and dumbed into their nonsense.

:yup:

But I want them to just leave me alone now I want nothing to do with them.

What would be a good way of letting them know I do not want anything to do with them?

:nunchuk:

Seriously, tell them you have no interest in their Church and to go away. But as you say this, let them know that there never was an apostasy in the Catholic Church…let alone a “Great Apostasy”. They can not prove this and all they have is opinions. Christ has protected his Catholic Church from error on faith and morals as he promised to send the Holy Spirit to the Church, leading it to ALL TRUTH and that he would be with his Church, until the end of time. Scripture records the church numbers growing greatly, guided by the Holy Spirit. JS made it all up 1,800 years later after trying to sell miracle oil and using a seer stone to find buried treasure & water. Galatians 1:8 is very clear as well, speaking seemingly directly to the new gospel by JS and his visitation by an alleged angel, Maroni.

[BIBLEDRB]Galatians 1:8[/BIBLEDRB]

 

[pr5843]

Thanks for all the replies but I need a good “get the hell away from me and don’t come back” type of thing if you know what I mean.

 

[Janderich]

I suggest you just tell them the truth about why you have decided not to continue meeting with them. You do not need to discuss details just hit the main points. Then tell them you appreciated the time they took with you but that you are no longer interested in meeting with them. I can guarantee they will be disappointed and saddened for you but in my opinion this is the best way.

 

[pablope]

I am a Catholic, I have spoken to the Mormon missionaries recently, they approached me and we talked for a little. They talked me going to one of their church services and I agreed to it just out of curiosity. I am young and I admit I got brainwashed and dumbed into their nonsense. But I want them to just leave me alone now I want nothing to do with them. What would be a good way of letting them know I do not want anything to do with them?

Print some catholic tracts from this website…and give it to them to read on their next visit.

I would also ask to read some of them aloud in one of their teaching sessions.

That should get rid of them…

 

[rossum]

I am a Catholic, I have spoken to the Mormon missionaries recently, they approached me and we talked for a little. They talked me going to one of their church services and I agreed to it just out of curiosity. I am young and I admit I got brainwashed and dumbed into their nonsense. But I want them to just leave me alone now I want nothing to do with them. What would be a good way of letting them know I do not want anything to do with them?

The Mormons should have some local church/temple office somewhere near you. Contact that office and ask to be put on their equivalent of a “Do not call” list. Maybe any Mormons who visit could let you know the procedure?

rossum

 

[Janderich]

Thanks for all the replies but I need a good “get the hell away from me and don’t come back” type of thing if you know what I mean.

Why? Do they keep comming back after you already told them you were not interested?

 

[LivingWaters7]

I am a Catholic, I have spoken to the Mormon missionaries recently, they approached me and we talked for a little. They talked me going to one of their church services and I agreed to it just out of curiosity. I am young and I admit I got brainwashed and dumbed into their nonsense. But I want them to just leave me alone now I want nothing to do with them. What would be a good way of letting them know I do not want anything to do with them?

Do you have their phone number? Just call and let them know that you’re not interested anymore, you’re firm in your faith, and no longer want to meet with them or be contacted. You really don’t have to do anything complicated, clever, rude, etc.

 

[LDSYep]

In preface I would like to make some observations.

As LDS, we believe that we receive “promptings of the spirit.” Missionaries, we believe, have an extra portion of this with regards to approaching members and non-members. As with almost everything in life, there are times when persistence is a good thing and there are times when backing away is a good thing. It is difficult to know what is best. We rely on the “prompting of the spirit” to guide our action. Now, I know that given a non-LDS position that this means little and the perception is that we are simply deluded, regardless this is our perspective.

All the same, I will try to give what advice I can.

I would state your wishes to the missionaries when they visit you and ask them this question. Be polite and congenial. See what they have to say. I believe that they should provide some method.

I do not know if we truly have a method set up for this. One problem is that the missionaries in an area often rotate. Missionaries should change every so often.

 

[CatholicRaven]

“Your religion is not for me. Thanks anyway. Goodbye.”

Walk away. Don’t look back, and don’t give them time to form a rebuttal. (Or, if they are at the door, you can close it right after you say “goodbye.” Don’t ever invite them in if you want them to stay away.) Don’t try to engage them in debate if you really don’t know enough to get involved in apologetics with them. You can be civil without giving in, and without being rude.

If they continue to try to talk to you, simply repeat yourself until they get the hint and stop coming back. Depending on what they say, you can say things like:

“No, thanks, I’m not interested.”
“I don’t have time to discuss it; goodbye.”
“I’m going to stay Catholic, thanks anyway.”
“Please get off my property and leave me alone.” (I would only say this if they are being particularly persistent.)

HTH!

 

[LDSYep]

I suggest you just tell them the truth about why you have decided not to continue meeting with them. You do not need to discuss details just hit the main points. Then tell them you appreciated the time they took with you but that you are no longer interested in meeting with them. I can guarantee they will be disappointed and saddened for you but in my opinion this is the best way.

I agree. Being open and honest is always best. I think that on that we all agree.

Reading through responses I would agree with various things.

Learn your religion better, be educated in what you believe. Do not be only Catholic in name, be Catholic in spirit. Too often people do not immerse themselves in their religious beliefs. Be strong in your religion.

Ask your local Catholic leadership what you should do and how to respond. I’m sure that they have experience with this.

Stepping into an objective mindset and trying to look at this from a non-LDS perspective, I feel the following. Remember that being antagonistic is not generally the example that Christ set. Be loving and caring, perhaps the Lord sent these missionaries to you to strengthen your beliefs. Maybe God is helping these missionaries. I once had a lengthy discussion with a Catholic priest because I needed advice. I came away from the conversation enlightened and having a better opinion of the Catholic Church in general. Maybe God is working this way through you.

 

[agnes_therese]

Thanks for all the replies but I need a good “get the hell away from me and don’t come back” type of thing if you know what I mean.

“No, thank you, I’m not interested.”

Repeat as needed.

 

[pr5843]

Thanks, they are really, really annoying. I guess some people just don’t know what the word “No” means.

 

[Memaw]

Thanks for all the replies but I need a good “get the hell away from me and don’t come back” type of thing if you know what I mean.

Go talk to your priest and let him help you. Getting to know your Catholic Faith better, would be a “great” help in defending it against them. You can go to Catholic Answers and ask for help. Your in my prayers and so are they. God Bless, Memaw

 

[pr5843]

Thanks I just want them to leave me alone already and not get dragged into their cult.

 

[LivingWaters7]

Thanks I just want them to leave me alone already and not get dragged into their cult.

Have you already called or spoken to them and firmly (not wishy-washy) said thanks, but you’re not interested, and don’t want to be contacted anymore?

If that doesn’t work (which works in the vast majority of cases, since the missionaries generally are not going to “waste” their time with those not interested), if you know the congregation or “ward” that they are associated with, you can look up the phone number (just go to maps.lds.org), ask for the phone number or email of the Ward Mission Leader, and let them know that you don’t want to be contacted by the missionaries anymore, and despite you telling them that, they still contact you.

 

[SaintFrancis333]

I am a Catholic, I have spoken to the Mormon missionaries recently, they approached me and we talked for a little. They talked me going to one of their church services and I agreed to it just out of curiosity. I am young and I admit I got brainwashed and dumbed into their nonsense. But I want them to just leave me alone now I want nothing to do with them. What would be a good way of letting them know I do not want anything to do with them?

I’d suggest a hose on the front lawn. If that fails you could just politely ask them to refrain from coming to your home with the intention of converting you. Tell them you are doing God’s will and are happily and obediently Catholic and that if they would like to learn God’s will, that they are welcome to join you at Mass and maybe look into RCIA