ExMo Missionary Story: iPhone is more powerful than the Book of Mormon!

[_bcspace]

Thanks to my iPhone, WiFi, and exmos around the world posting youtube clips and information on the web, a young couple has averted a life of certain misery!

You're just fulfilling your role in the parable of the Sower. Thank you for that!

[_Sethbag]

Thanks to my iPhone, WiFi, and exmos around the world posting youtube clips and information on the web, a young couple has averted a life of certain misery!

You're just fulfilling your role in the parable of the Sower. Thank you for that!

And you're just fulfilling your role in proving that P.T. Barnum was right. ;-)

[_Yoda]

They have Panera in your neck of the woods, Boaz? Cool!

Their chocolate pastries and ice coffee rock! ;)

[_sunstoned]

Boaz,

You did that couple a favor, and probably saved them a lot of time, money and trouble. But my guess is that end result would be the same. Statically speaking, even if they joined they would end up leaving or going inactive.

[_the road to hana]

I think the whole Eternal Families thing is a POWERFUL selling point for the religion.

Young couples dig it cause they get their kids forever.

Elderly dig it cause they get to be with their companion forever.

Oil for the lamps in China.

[_Boaz & Lidia]

I just wonder why you felt the need to be deceptive--in that you represented yourself as not knowing about Mormonism?

Within 20 minutes of my truth mongering I revealed that I was a former member. The boyfriend said he had heard it was very cult-like, to which I gave a resounding yes and said I knew this personally as I had recently extracted me and my family from it and how difficult it had been.

The temple ceremony clips on youtube helped both of them see the dark cult side.

And yes, just like when I share the gospel at work, I did show them a secret handshake and encouraged them to give it to the missionaries.

I spoke again with my Christian friend at work and we discussed the possibility of doing a mock temple ceremony for his congregation.

I truly love spreading the truth about the LDS gospel!

[_Boaz & Lidia]

They have Panera in your neck of the woods, Boaz? Cool!

Their chocolate pastries and ice coffee rock! ;)

I tried their frozen carmel espresso drink, which was ok.

I prefer a Starbuck's Grande Carmel Frap no whip double shot avegato style..

I have found myself liking Starbuck's Iced Americano quite a bit lately..

Just curious, which iced coffee is your fav at Panera?

[_Pa Pa]

Today I took an extended lunch downtown, near the "old town" area.

I was strolling along the old streets lookng for a place to grab a bite of lunch and enjoying the very lovely weather when I happened upon two young boys doing their best to sell some magic undies to an unwitting college aged couple. Yes, two Mormon missionaries speaking to a young couple, the young woman seemed quite interested and was doing most of the talking with them.

It was quite obvious as they had their BoMs out and were seemed to be reading and discussing things..

They were sitting at an outdoor table of a Panera Bread store. Curiosity and the desire to share the truth got the best of me and I quickly decided to eat lunch there.

I wasn't able to sit close enough for any effective eavesdropping, but was able to assume their discussions by just watching.

After about 20 minutes, they finished talking and off the mishies zipped on their bikes.

Remembering KA's post on this board, I felt it was my turn to ensure this unwitting couple were given a balanced overview of LDS Inc.

As the couple walked by my table to drop their trash, I asked them if those boys were Mormons.

"Yes, they are.. missionaries for that church" the young woman replied, as she and her boyfriend paused.

"I hear they have some very interesting ideas and theology!" I quipped.

"OH YEAH", the boyfriend quickly responded, "weird in my book..."

"Like what?", I asked as I moved over a chair to invite them to sit a spell.

"Like being married forever!", the girlfriend jumped in as she pulled her boyfriend in closer "I think its romantic!"

"Yes many people believe that as well", I replied. "I hear they have their own Bible or scriptures?"

"Yeah, that's what we were talking about", said the boyfriend, "some other or extra testament of Jesus..."

"Ohh reaaaaahhiiillly?", I began......

Soon we were off talking about what they had been discussing thus far with the mishies.. the first vision, moroni, plates, Book of Mormon, Joe the prophet, blah blah you know the drill...

Were were there for about an hour. I showed them many things on my iPhone. Panera has free WiFi and I took full advantage of it revealing polygamy(thanks familysearch.org!)
I showed them clips on Youtube from the PBS docu, "The Mormons", stuff about the temple ceremony, parts of the Book of Abraham DVD etc...

Needless to say, they were shocked and said they would not meet with the missionaries again.

Thanks to my iPhone, WiFi, and exmos around the world posting youtube clips and information on the web, a young couple has averted a life of certain misery!

Thankfully you were there, NOT! Did you tell them in Christian theology that they would be alone in heaven without any sexual organs playing harps all through eternity. How about the angels with bird wings. Maybe that everyone is going to hell if they don't say a prayer in a certian way or that what's the point if they were not preselected for heaven they are damned anyway.

[_harmony]

Thankfully you were there, NOT! Did you tell them in Christian theology that they would be alone in heaven without any sexual organs playing harps all through eternity. How about the angels with bird wings. Maybe that everyone is going to hell if they don't say a prayer in a certian way or that what's the point if they were not preselected for heaven they are damned anyway.

I'm trying to figure out why it's a bad thing to be able to ride a drop of rain.

The girl's response is normal, I suspect. "So romantic". In her world view, eternal marriage means eternal closeness with a companion of her chosing. She never figures out that there will be no romance and no companionship and certainly no eternal closeness. No one tells her that it's not only not romantic, it's an Abomination.

[_Scottie]

The girl's response is normal, I suspect. "So romantic". In her world view, eternal marriage means eternal closeness with a companion of her chosing. She never figures out that there will be no romance and no companionship and certainly no eternal closeness. No one tells her that it's not only not romantic, it's an Abomination.

This is really quite profound!