I just had 2 LDS kids at my door They were really polite to me

[rbrnmw]

I was a little surprised to see them I was holding a cigarette in one hand and a scotch in the other I said I was busy and they quickly excused themselves

[janlyn]

1. Nice people

Mormons are by and large very nice, tolerant people.I grew up in Arizona which has a very large LDS population.

I am never rude to any religion's people when they come to my door,I tell them I am agnostic and that generally takes the wind out of their sails. But I have had some awesome theological discussions with LDS members.

They are very curious about others religions and NEVER have I felt judged by them.

I don't like Mitt Romney,but NOT because he is Mormon.

[pnwmom]

2. I'd never have thought telling them you were agnostic would slow them down.

I'd have thought that would be an invitation to persuade you to their side of the fence.

[rbrnmw]

4. A scotch and a cigarette does though

[pnwmom]

12. LOL. Everyone should keep them handy by the door. n/t

[rbrnmw]

3. I felt like a heathen I was embarrassed

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

17. One should never feel embarrassed to feel like a Heathen

Now, as to the two Mormons - You should have smiled and told them to come back in half-an-hour to forty five minutes. That you could then "Take good care of them" at that point. You could have also added something like "I just need to finish who I'm with" and "I'll show you two a real good time."

[msongs]

7. only to your face. when no non-mormons are around its a different story nt

[kestrel91316]

9. [phone]

[cbayer]

5. Most every Mormon I have met have been really nice people.

And other than the occasional missionary, none have tried to convert me to their church.

I have seen missionaries all over the world, including in some very inhospitable places.

If you get a chance to see Book of Mormon (the musical by Matt Stone and Trey Parker), don't miss it.

Although they riff pretty mercilessly on Mormons, in the end the message is fairly positive about people of faith who use it for positive things. What they tear apart is the hypocrisy.

[pnwmom]

13. They heavily tried to convert my elderly mother-in-law

and she was sassy enough (and liked attention enough) that she enjoyed stringing them along, without ever having any intention of converting.

They did do lots of chores for her . . .

[cbayer]

14. These were missionary kids?

I never took the time to engage them, but I have observed them.

Sounds like it might have been a win/win in your mother's case. They are often homesick, I hear.

[pnwmom]

15. I'm not sure. She lived in a state with lots of Mormons.

I think these were locals.

They were also around a LOT when her 95 year old mother was dying.

[left on green only]

6. I like LSD kids too

We all have our trips to bear.

[Blue Idaho]

8. The Mormon Church is the biggest bunch of passive agressive jackals you will ever meet.

Don't let their fresh scrubbed faces fool you. The Mormon church feeds its members a steady diet of fear, guilt, and shame. Dues paying members can smile to your face and slip a knife in your back faster than any other cult you can name.

There is nothing mainstream - or remotely Christian about the multimillion dollar Amway scheme.

[SheilaT]

10. I agree with those who note that in general

LDS people are nice, polite, and friendly. But like almost all believers, they are certain they have a lock on the truth, and secretly despise those who don't believe as they do.

[bongbong]

11. Shoulda offered them a drink!

Just being a good host!

[bayareaboy]

16. Tell them next time ....

That you are a Jehovah's Wittiness. and you can take the Watchtower that the Jehovah's folks gave you on the table near the door and give it to them.

It's called recycling.

[Warren Stupidity]

18. I was an LSD kid.