Need help getting rid of Mormon Missionaries

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I am going to say that although I try VERY hard to be a good Christian, if my initial “no, thank you” were not respected right off the bat, my inner salty New Englander would come out and I would not be so nice.

I would politely tell them I was not interested the first time, and if they persisted… I would tell them to leave me alone in such a way that there would be no doubt in their minds I did not want them around me.

You have to be firm, strong, and assertive. They’ll get the message if you tell them bluntly enough.
 
LDSYep said:
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.
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Just a bit of friendly advice.

You are bordering on Proselytizing here.

The issue right now is not about interpreting the “Spirit”. That has been done, and the issue resolved, as far as the OP is concerned.

Now, to the OP. How old are you? You mentioned you were young.

If you are a minor living at home, did your parents know about the missionaries?

They should have, and the missionaries know this. They should not have been “visiting” you without your parents knowledge and consent.

If you are a minor at home, have your parents inform the missionaries, or the mission president about your feelings.

If you are an adult on your own, just simply say, “No Thank You, I am not interested, and please don’t contact me any further.”
 
twopekinguys said:
Just a bit of friendly advice.

You are bordering on Proselytizing here.

The issue right now is not about interpreting the “Spirit”. That has been done, and the issue resolved, as far as the OP is concerned.

Now, to the OP. How old are you? You mentioned you were young.

If you are a minor living at home, did your parents know about the missionaries?

They should have, and the missionaries know this. They should not have been “visiting” you without your parents knowledge and consent.

If you are a minor at home, have your parents inform the missionaries, or the mission president about your feelings.

If you are an adult on your own, just simply say, “No Thank You, I am not interested, and please don’t contact me any further.”
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No, I am over age I am 19, but you know “young and dumb”.
 
rfournier103 said:
I am going to say that although I try VERY hard to be a good Christian, if my initial “no, thank you” were not respected right off the bat, my inner salty New Englander would come out and I would not be so nice.

I would politely tell them I was not interested the first time, and if they persisted… I would tell them to leave me alone in such a way that there would be no doubt in their minds I did not want them around me.

You have to be firm, strong, and assertive. They’ll get the message if you tell them bluntly enough.
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I am also a New Englander myself 😃
 
LDSYep said:
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.
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twopekinguys said:
Just a bit of friendly advice.

You are bordering on Proselytizing here.
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I agree.
twopekinguys said:
The issue right now is not about interpreting the “Spirit”. That has been done, and the issue resolved, as far as the OP is concerned.

Now, to the OP. How old are you? You mentioned you were young.

If you are a minor living at home, did your parents know about the missionaries?

They should have, and the missionaries know this. They should not have been “visiting” you without your parents knowledge and consent.

If you are a minor at home, have your parents inform the missionaries, or the mission president about your feelings.

If you are an adult on your own, just simply say, “No Thank You, I am not interested, and please don’t contact me any further.”
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As I said before… Make sure you make your feelings VERY clear to them. Don’t worry about hurting their feelings, because your immortal soul is far more valuable than their feelings.
 
pr5843 said:
I am also a New Englander myself 😃
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Welcome to CAF! Please come back often!

If you are a New Englander, you should have no trouble telling them where the bear does his business in the woods. You can always tell 'em to go back to Utah and stay there 😉
 
I had a problem with Mormons this past fall. I moved into a new apartment complex and they came knocking on my door. I didn’t know who it was and since I was new, I figured it could be a neighbor.
They asked me if I knew Jesus. I told them that I was very happy at the church I attend. They gave me a card and went on their way. Around 2 days later another group knocked on my door. I told them that some of their buddies have already been by and that I’m not interested. They wanted in come in. Which is a BIG no-no for me. I laughed at them and told them that they were crazy if they thought they were coming in my home. (I’m a young adult female who’s hubby was deployed) They invited me to their church and I told them that I would be at Mass at that time so I couldn’t go. Well, big mistake about telling them about mass. They kept coming to my home! Like, at 9 or so at night! I finally called their church and told them that BEATING on someone’s door that late at night is uncalled for and that I would be calling the police the next time it happend. Well, they thought I wasn’t serious because the NEXT NIGHT they came back. I yelled through the door that I was calling the police and they haven’t been back.

I don’t know where you live, but if they are anything like the Mormons where I am, it may take threatening them. 😦
 
rfournier103 said:
Welcome to CAF! Please come back often!

If you are a New Englander, you should have no trouble telling them where the bear does his business in the woods. You can always tell 'em to go back to Utah and stay there 😉
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To which they may respond, “uh, I’m from Boston” 🙂 😉
 
twopekinguys said:
I’ve got you both beat.

I’m Irish. We don’t censor ourselves very well.

It’s genetic. LOL
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We Irish are both blessed and cursed with our blood. To be Irish is to accept the fact that there will be something wrong with you for the rest of your life.
 
Ask them to pray the rosary with you. Tell them they can visit, but each meeting MUST begin with praying the rosary.
 
From my experience in dealing with their missionaries, call their bishop and ask him nicely to not have the missionaries over to your house anymore. And he will respect that and tell them. For it is in their creed that they respect people no matter what religion they practice.
 
pr5843 said:
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?
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I normally introduce them to a slammed door.

but sometimes, I admit, they’ve been helpful. after an unexpected death of a close family member, I was distraught, angry. out for a walk one evening I was approached by a couple of them on bikes, who made their pitch. I lit them up for about half a minute with every obscenity I knew and some I made up. I felt much better afterwards, so I think they were a Godsend.
 
TexanKnight said:
Ask them to pray the rosary with you. Tell them they can visit, but each meeting MUST begin with praying the rosary.
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I have to disagree with this advice, as it shows conditional interest. The OP stated that he wants to be left alone. I think it’s important to be clear that you (OP) want to be left in peace - completely - no exceptions.

On another note, it strikes me that some people are openly advocating being uncharitable. I’m not meek in the slightest, but it is possible to be firm and decisive without being uncharitable.
 
Fairwinds said:
I normally introduce them to a slammed door.

but sometimes, I admit, they’ve been helpful. after an unexpected death of a close family member, I was distraught, angry. out for a walk one evening I was approached by a couple of them on bikes, who made their pitch. I lit them up for about half a minute with every obscenity I knew and some I made up. I felt much better afterwards, so I think they were a Godsend.
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LOL that gave me a good laugh
 
Havard said:
I have to disagree with this advice, as it shows conditional interest. The OP stated that he wants to be left alone. I think it’s important to be clear that you (OP) want to be left in peace - completely - no exceptions.

On another note, it strikes me that some people are openly advocating being uncharitable. I’m not meek in the slightest, but it is possible to be firm and decisive without being uncharitable.
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disagree if you want…but that worked on me when I was a missionary. We left right away and never came back.
 
Havard said:
I have to disagree with this advice, as it shows conditional interest. The OP stated that he wants to be left alone. I think it’s important to be clear that you (OP) want to be left in peace - completely - no exceptions.

On another note, it strikes me that some people are openly advocating being uncharitable. I’m not meek in the slightest, but it is possible to be firm and decisive without being uncharitable.
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What harm could possibly come from asking them to pray the rosary? The worst outcome is they see they will not lead anyone away from Christ and they will go to the next door on their list. The best outcome is that they will be opened to the Holy Spirit and lead away from the heresies of joseph smith and into the Truth of Jesus Christ as fully revealed solely in His One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. 👍
 
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