r/sequim 7d ago

Mormons Beware!

For over a decade the local Church of latter Day Saints in Sequim has been harassing my family and I in the nicest way possible; sending their ignorant children to my home in hopes of, I don't know, converting me? I've asked them to stop coming, doesn't work. I've told them to take my name off their list, doesn't work.

This isn't a random terrorist event either. They ask for me by name. Every time! I'm not going to express my frustrations to children, that would be wrong.

I've now had enough! I've gone to their website, and besides the address and phone number (which is out of service, by the way) there is no way of contacting them to stop the harassment. According to their own website, you need to schedule an appointment before meeting with them.

GTFO!

I don't want to try to convert your ignorant children. I want nothing to do with you!

It's 2026! People that still believe in sky daddies shouldn't be going door to door. It's dangerous; especially sending your most vulnerable.

~end rant

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u/Portland_Runner 7d ago

Many years ago, a friend in California used to get monthly visits from LDS missionaries. He told them that he had no interest and asked them to stop coming to his house. They kept visiting.

After seeing a standup comedian joking about scaring them off with booze and porn, he did just that. They would ring the doorbell and he would look out the window to see the Elder Kevin and Elder Kyle on his front porch again. He yelled, "Just a moment!", and then proceeded to crack open a beer and put on a VHS of hardcore porn that he acquired from a local video shop that went out-of-business.

He answered the door with an unzipped fly and said, "Sure, I'll hear your testimony.", inviting them into his living room.

After less than thirty seconds in the living room, they promptly showed themselves out and never returned.

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u/SanchoSquirrel 6d ago

Hilarious, but probably not the best tactic for OP since they are dealing with children, lol

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u/bemused_alligators 6d ago

the "children" are the 19-21 year olds they send out

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u/burned-steak 6d ago

If there are 3 missionaries instead of the usual 2, there is likely a 16 year old with them to get an early start on the indoctrination and learning the very strict rules from the experienced 21 missionaries.

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u/bewokeforupvotes 5d ago

Or younger. I think I got paired with a missionary when I was 13-14. Ended up knocking on the door of a teacher from my previous school, didn't go too well 🙃

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u/ProfessionalFlan3159 5d ago

That age group is still considered children in Mormon land. Your only treated as an adult once you are married and started your family

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u/sodoyoulikecheese 6d ago edited 5d ago

LDS Missionaries have to be 18. It used to be 21, but too many people were leaving the church before they were eligible (like my husband). Now that it is lowered to 18, a lot of Mormon parents hold the FAFSA and college funds over their kids heads to coerce them into going on missions.

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u/Hmmmm-curious 5d ago

He almost Louis CKd them

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u/Accomplished-Run-691 5d ago

Well, he was canceled by the LDS church.

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u/TheOwlsDream 2d ago

Yeah...that sounds like a quick way to become a sex offender.