First Time Meeting LDS Missionaries! 

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It's a trap

@@insaneskater0065 - Oh definitely. He likes to lure unsuspecting missionaries to the house for devious purposes like showing them his drawing paper collection.

LOVE THIS!!

Maybe they got transferred.

LOL very true... Keep going, God loves you!

To be honest I had a way better experience with sister missionaries than elders, sometimes they just understand better!

@@jamieolsen1200 same here. For some reason the Elders were always more pushy than Sisters. I had lots of fun with Sister missionaries, but it was always Elders asking if I had thought about baptism. Weird!

I can understand all that you guys are saying. I'm glad there are plenty of sisters that want to go on missions. They can talk to people a little easier sometimes than the Elders do. Maybe a little less intimidating? I can't think of another word to use. LOL! The only other thing I would say is just remember the missionaries are young, and they really want to be good missionaries. Try to have patience, and just be honest with them about where you are at with everything. Keep learning, reading, praying, and you will get there. :)

KevlarX2 I think that learning about the gospel can be more emotional than people are anticipating (especially concerning how you get your answers) and Sisters in my experience seem more comfortable dealing with that then Elders 😆 I’ve met a lot of good missionaries of both genders though and I have found lots of Elders to be very kind and sincere. I think it can just be a little awkward for all of us at times since we are all around the same age so a few times with missionaries we’re sort of forgotten the point of lessons and just ended up having casual conversations which isn’t really what either of us are there for...Having missionaries you don’t click with as much though can be a bit of blessing though as it makes you more independent in your gospel study and encourages you to mix with the ward more. I have been guilty in the past of just hanging out with the missionaries instead of the YSA

Anti-Mormon's never prosper with their tactics. Don't even worry about it.

Ya so cute😁

The biggest secret of the elite is finally out: researh Ayahuasca, DMT, Psilocybin, peyote, etc... talk to "god" by yourself without middlemen

Congratulations Gabrielle! Let us know when you get your mission call.

When I was on my mission my companion knocked on a door that had a sign that said "Day sleeper do not disturb." I hesitated and told him, maybe we shouldn't knock on this door? He said I'm going to anyway. Nobody answered so we moved on. A few minutes later that guy came out of his house and chased us down the street and yelled and threatened us on somebody else's lawn. I was like, oh great Elder, we are going to get beat up now! LOL! I look back and laugh about it now. 😂

Bluebonnet Bigfoot We would LOVE to meet you! And congrats on the baptismal date, that's so exciting!

@Bluebonnet Bigfoot It's wonderful that you are here with us and are going to be baptized! Not an easy thing to convert, and is much harder to stick around. Focus your efforts on learning with like-minded people, don't listen to anti material. They will likely tell you that a lot of their sources are from official Church sites and books. Partly true, partly not. If you ever do read and/or listen to any of that stuff, a few things to keep in mind... 1. No one is perfect, past and present. Only our Savior, Jesus Christ was ever perfect in mortality. 2. The gift of the Holy Ghost really is needed. And learning how to interpret what He's trying to tell you. He can fill in any blanks for you. 3. Not everything that is written is true and/or accurate. Is what is written or shown true to begin with? What are ALL of the contexts of what is being said? What was his or her upbringing like? What was society like during the time? etc... 4. Anti's will say and try to tell you that you are making a huge mistake and that there is no way that the Church is true. They will say that they are doing this out of love for you and your soul. Which may or may not be true. But their understanding is imperfect and incomplete. Especially in regards to the gospel of Jesus Christ. 5. It is far more common to hear that the Church is true, it is far less common to hear that the Church is a "living" Church. What exactly does that mean to you? To me, it means that revelation for the Church, the World, and ourselves is far from complete. Also, I think especially when we think about our own life cycles, it makes sense. In April 6th 1830, the Church was in many ways like a newborn infant. No idea where the Church would be in that kind of comparison now, but we may just be entering kindergarten as a Church now. 6. Read, ponder, and pray in regards to the scriptures. The Book of Mormon really is made for our day. The more I read and ponder it, the more I know this to be true. It also makes it clear that even in the Church(Zion), things are not perfect. Always strive to have the Holy Ghost with you. 7. If the Holy Ghost has told you that the Church is true, then it is. No ifs, ands, or buts about it! The Gospel of Jesus Christ is perfect, His Church is not(yet). It is ok to have questions, concerns, struggles, etc. Just don't have them damage your testimony and be a positive force for good within the Church.

Thank you so much, @Robert B! I live in Texas, so the misconceptions and anti Mormon ideas are strong. I'm thankful that an incredible person who happened to be Mormon came out of nowhere and into my life. That friendship grew and I eventually ended up on a plane to Utah where my life would begin to change, for the better. I made a handful of friends out there, some Mormon, some not. But there was something about my LDS friends that truly resonated with me. None of them ever forced the Gospel onto me but patiently answered questions and offered insight. The friend that came out of nowhere gave me a quick tour of Temple Square and continued to gently teach me about the Church. He could tell I was really interested and could also see the serendipitous nature of our meeting when and how we did. So completely random, but it felt deeply purposeful. I have always believed in God and Christ but was so done with organized religion, so I fought him on it a bit. Thankfully, he persisted. He gave me The Book of Mormon last year but I struggled to read it and I went to one Sacrament meeting. Exactly a year from when he gave me BOM, I decided to seriously give it a go. This past year has been so emotionally challenging and I felt further from God than I ever have. I found myself crying and praying with the most intense emotional pain I have ever felt. When I said goodbye to my friend he said, "Don't text me again unless it's to tell me you've spoken with missionaries." He was joking but he strongly felt that I needed to take this step. He was right, of course. I have been reading BOM, studying, meeting with missionaries, I watched Gen Con...and it's incredible what I feel. Most people don't believe when I say that I KNEW God and Christ when I was a toddler. Before anyone ever told me about God or I had gone to church. I remember talking with God, just as I do now, in prayer and feeling contentment when He'd give me answers. I remember trying to get family and friends to talk with me about God, but no one really did. Then when I got older and started going to church as a young teen, I was never comfortable with what I was hearing. The God and Christ they were teaching about was not the same as what I had always felt in my heart. But THIS...The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...this is what I have always felt in my heart. I knew nothing about Joseph Smith and the Restored Gospel...but I knew my Heavenly Father and His Son. I finally believe I have found a place to call home. It feels right, where nothing before ever has.

@@reinabeaux Oh wow!! Your story is so cool and awe inspiring! It's a miracle that you remember being able to talk to God and Jesus Christ! To my knowledge, we know of evidence of something like this from the scriptures but we really only believe mostly that toddlers and infants converse with Beings from the other side of the veil. Your story is a serious inspiration, thank you so much!! :) By the way, do you know about "Uplift Study Group" on facebook? Someone can be from any faith, but can't tear down someone else's faith. The purpose of the group is to uplift others, not just members of the Church. Leo Wineagar is one of the monitors of the group and he has done a video with 3 Mormons before(about 2 months ago now). I grew up in the Church. My Dad's parents were converts and branches of my Mom's side of the family have been members since the early 1830s. I went on a Mission, came home, quickly went inactive, was technically atheist for about 5 years and anti-Christian for part of that, then came back to Church into full activity. The first time I paid an honest tithe in YEARS was literally the day I met my wife(I met her AFTER). We were married/sealed in the Temple and have 2 amazing boys(2 1/2 and 6 months). 3 months ago I was in the process of falling away again, even though I still believed the Church was true. I wanted to stay, but didn't see how. I did desire to give it time though. Talked with my wife and our Bishop about it. I don't know how it happened or why, but I had a Spiritual Awakening starting almost 2 months ago. I love our Savior and His gospel. Before, I never honestly could have claimed that. Not really anyway. I'm not sure that people who say that they "have found Jesus" really know what that means. To me, it means to Love God with all your heart, might, mind, and strength, and to love thy neighbor as thyself. It's striving to be a Christian in the truest sense of the word. I wasn't perfect in the past though, and I am not now. But our Savior has literally changed me. Again, I don't know how or why. I definitely didn't ask for it, and I don't' believe I was "worthy" of it either. Absolutely zero desire to go back to where I was though. :)

Kwaku is originally from Texas too.

When I expect them, I go out with a shovel, and a sign that says "neighbors wanted" and when they get out I go "I know what it looks like but I swear, I'm not digging a pit for my neighbor" lol thats sounds like its a joke but I promise I have a picture and everything.

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Any pew is fine, or will be once covid is resolved.

Dang what a sweetheart you are gurl❤❤❤

I'm a VERY HAPPY CONVERT 🖒❤❤❤

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That's great! What good news! There is nothing wrong with that! Mormonism wasn't very me! #notamormonhater

Kwaku did do a video with one of them. Here is that episode: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ApyUk-OPRxc.html

KevlarX2 We love you so much. You know our videos better than we do, really. Thanks for always helping out in the comment section. It helps more than you know.

Your welcome, I love answering questions if I can. I've watched every single episode from the time you guys began. My favorite subscription on RU-vid, along with Studio C. I actually just accidently stumbled across it when you guys started the show a few years ago with Kwaku, Ian, and Shelly. I guess I love the show so much because it reminds me of my seminary, missionary, and college days. :)

Anthony Mayfield Yeah, I'm kinda in shock... haha usually it's like 90% angry people but on this video I feel like it's 90% happy people. Maybe the angry people just haven't seen the video yet... haha

@@SaintsUnscripted yeah, you're probably right about that. Getting ready for a response. Especially if they try to pull the "milk" before "meat" hangup that a lot of Antis seem to have.

It’s funny, because I usually think of persecutors as nihilistic 😆

Yes, HellFireCobra, he is watching you SLANDER the name of GOOD CHRISTIANS. He knows you are working on behalf of SATAN, that much I am sure of!

I honestly don't care if they block people and delete comments. The hatred they receive from bigots and hate-mongers such as yourself is immense. No person should have to receive that, especially decent God-loving people from fellow 'Christians' who slander people who believe in and attest to Christ. You people are pathetic and hate-filled and I hope they are blocking people like you and I hope they continue to do so. (I don't know about you personally but I am lumping you in with the haters and bigots that are found on so many of these videos)

Yes.

Yes, you can talk with sister missionaries out on the street. However, sisters if they meet with a single male investigator for lessons, they would need to either meet in a public place, or have perhaps a married couple from the church go with them. Elders also must be careful meeting with a single female investigator. I think they have to get a third person, usually a married male member from the church to go with them to make it 3.

I think being friendly is always welcome! Also, if you have any questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they'd love to answer you, even if you'd prefer not to meet for lessons in the future. :)

Cari Roundy thank you! 💕

sabrina h They would LOVE to talk to you :) Don't feel like you're ever ruining a 'quota.' The right missionaries will take time to hear you out no matter where they are on their goals.

That is just sad! 😳😨

Adorable

KevlarX2 we don't debate. I just ask questions.

Latter-Day Saints might listen to rock songs at a dance/social gathering or something, but definitely not at church or religious gathering. The lyrics or sounds of the music are factors too. Most members would try to avoid music that would chase away the spirit. This statement is just my personal opinion, but I don't feel heavy metal or rap has any benefit at all to the soul, even if the lyrics are called "Christian."

KevlarX2 It is true that many Christian protester groups accused Heavy Metal as "Satanic"(Even though that's complete bull**** since most Metal bands are actually anti-evil), but that's really the main reason why Christian Metal was invented; because people who loved music for music realized that there was untapped potential to put Christian elements in the so-called "evil" genre of Metal, like the same way Christian Rock was invented to stand against the whole "Rock And Roll is the Devil's music" baloney.

Besides the "Why Mormons LOVE Star Wars" video, they should also do other religious-related fantasy franchises such as J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth Mythology(The Hobbit, The Lord Of The Rings, The Silmarillion,etc), J.K. Rowling' Harry Potter series, and of course George R. R. Martin's A Song Of Ice And Fire series.

Geoff Noyes Thanks for your comment and concern :) We truly find significant value in the different religious beliefs represented in the comment section of our videos. We also like to read the different perspectives about this gospel we love so much. I understand that it's difficult for many christians to accept our belief that the Bible, though hundreds of translations, may contain some wording that isn't quite as it should have been. However, you won't find a single stalwart member of the Restored Church of Jesus Christ (Mormon Church) who doesn't fervently believe in the doctrine and teachings found in the Bible. We revere the Holy Bible as one of the most important books that has ever been compiled. We believe, without a doubt, that it was divinely inspired by God and that it should be read MUCH more frequently than it is currently read. The doctrines found in the Bible are precious and eternal. We adhere to the Bible as best we can in our Church. So I must respectfully disagree that if you become a member of this Church, you will not be a Bible believing Christian. You still will. I ADORE the Bible more than I ever thought possible, as my study of the Book of Mormon has increased. The two books are such powerful companions for one another. All respect to you and the truth you're hoping to teach, Geoff Noyes :) Have a fabulous weekend.

So much of what you said is wrong. I'm not trying to be mean, but even I, as an investigator of LDS, can see so much misinformation in all you said. You keep insinuating that Mormons are not Christians which is immensely false. The 8th Article of Faith states, "We believe the Bible to be the word of God", how does that come across as being seen as unreliable? I have not been taught, nor have I read anything in my own investigating, that lead me to think Mormons distrust the Bible's accuracy. And no, Mormonism is not based on one man's testimony and teachings. That is why they believe in modern day prophets and the faith is ever evolving because our earthly lives are evolving. There are prophets all throughout the Bible. Why would there suddenly stop being prophets? Joseph Smith did not reject the Bible. And the Jesus Christ that Mormon's believe in and base their entire religion on IS the Jesus Christ of the Bible. And honestly, they are the most Christ like people in general that I have ever met. That is why I decided to investigate the Church. I have prayed, for years, to find a church home. A place that felt like Christ was the true focus and inspiration. I have found that in The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter Day Saints. Non Mormon Christians believe that we get to Heaven through believing and accepting Jesus Christ as their Savior. Mormons believe the same thing. So, if you believe in that, you should know that Mormon's aren't damning their souls to Hell by believing in additional scripture and modern prophets.

Wow! Bluebonnet Bigfoot. You may not be a member, but I can see you have a strong testimony of the Lord, and a great heart. Good luck to you in your investigating the church, and further building your testimony. If you have any questions just ask these wonderful hosts here on this show. If they can't get to you, maybe I or some of the other commenters here can answer them.

Thank you so much, KevlarX2! I'm excited, nervous, impatient, but most of all I feel an incredible sense of peace over my life. Finally.

Geoff Noyes Kind regards huh? Maybe they didn't mention the Bible because this video was about what it's like meeting missionaries, not about a Bible subject. The last few videos I literally answered question, after question, after question people wanted me to answer about Bible subjects. Nobody is deceived in our faith. We are the only faith that tells people to obtain a testimony for themselves, and not just take our word for it. We ask everyone to study it, ponder it, and pray about everything, and to seek answers from God. The only faith that tells people to seek confirmation of those answers by the Holy Ghost which is what Christ ask us to do. The only faith that even believes in the "power" of the Holy Ghost. How about creating a channel about your faith and try your methods there? I'm sure people will just flock to hear your Bible thumping anti views. Oh, and kind regards.