Viewpoint on Mormonism Speaking to Missionaries Part 1
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Mar 31, 2025 A conversational guide to interacting kindly and strategically with LDS missionaries. Practical tips on how to start and continue conversations, set appointments, and use online resources. Discussion of who missionaries are, how COVID changed visits, and why hospitality and honesty matter when approaches are made.
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Missionary Outreach Rebounded After COVID
- Missionary presence fluctuated during COVID but has rebounded to high numbers recently.
- Eric Johnson estimates around 70,000 missionaries and notes more cold calling and public encounters since 2022.
Politely Schedule A Better Time
- Engage politely and ask to reschedule if it's a bad time to talk.
- Bill McKeever suggests saying you want to talk but request a return visit at a specific time to avoid rude or rushed interactions.
Avoid Becoming A Missionary War Story
- Treat missionaries courteously to avoid becoming a negative 'war story' shared among them.
- Bill McKeever warns rude behavior is remembered and harms witness opportunities in communities like the Bible Belt.
