A pair of sister missionaries dropped by my house today and informed me that I was a member of their branch. It doesn't bother me when missionaries show up (it's only once a year or so). So it took me a minute of listening to get them to go away ("I'm just not religious") and they left.

A few minutes later, right when the water for spaghetti was boiling, they show up again and tell me that the spirit told them to come back (I interpretted that as the sister missionary way of saying "we wanted to get a second look at that hot body"). They had forgotten to bear their testimony and forgotten to leave a copy of the Book of Mormon with me. I already have a copy (with my name on it, even!) so I decided to decline a second copy.

Anyway, I was mostly wondering if this is a common tactic. On the second round, they told me that they had seen a bit of the light of Christ in me (which, again, I interpretted as "you're hot") and I was wondering if this is the missionary way of saying "this used Honda really matches the color of your eyes" or if it was a one off thing.

So does anyone know? Do missionaries sometimes show up a second time in hopes that it might flatter you?

jafnhar Wrote:
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> A few minutes later, right when the water for
> spaghetti was boiling, they show up again and tell
> me that the spirit told them to come back

My reply would have been, "well, as usual your understanding of "the spirit" is incorrect."

All the things you said plus....

Their mission president pumped them up with a "new" program from SLC that they have the power of revelation to use on any trivial matter cause they are super duper missionaries led by the power of the lard and the howly ghost.

They felt the promptings (possibly from the loins) and acted accordingly.

OK so I'm assuming you're a dude and that you believe that you're hot. I can't see you so I won't judge, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, even though I'm a guy and am in no way attracted to other men. You can test how strong the spirit is in them. If you're sporting a 6 pack, take the shirt off, invite them to come in. If they come in, your suspicions are correct. If they ask you to put your shirt on or they say they'll come back later, then they really truly believe all that BS about the spirit promptings.

Brilliant idea....jafnhar, please do this and report how it turns out

As a former sister missionary, I never tried a stunt like this but there were sisters who felt they'd been prompted by the spirit to return and try again - the "spirit" was telling them this person just needed a little extra nudge to come to Jesus. It has nothing to do with you being a hot guy but you can use this to your advantage if you want them to go away:

1) Put on your smarmy smile and say "Really? The spirit? Are you sure you aren't just trying for a second glimpse at my hot bod? I could take off my shirt if you like." Then, no matter what they say next, just smile knowingly and say "sure, honey, whatever..." That should make them scatter. It would have scared the hell out of all the sister missionaries I knew.

2) If they aren't deterred, just call the mission office and complain that the sisters keep dropping by to flirt with you. Say that, while flattered, it's giving you a bad impression of Mormons to have these girls keep drooling over you like a puppy in heat. That will definitely get you left alone.

I realize you are probably too nice to really believe any of these comments but it will get you left alone. It might also get you reassigned to the elders. Personally, I'd stick to number one because number two might get the girls in trouble - but keep the idea as a backup if the sisters get too annoying and won't take no for an answer. If they aren't bothering you and you don't mind their occasional visits, just reassure yourself that this is a particular form of Mormon wackiness where they pull ideas out of the air and are convinced it's a message from God.