The Missionaries

Tonight...I'd like to touch base on something. Whether you cross paths with two LDS missionaries, a group of Jehovah Witnesses (or) missionaries of any faith, the Christlike thing to do is be polite to them. (Hiding from them is perfectly ok..haha) Being polite doesn't mean you have to agree with them or let them into your home. It doesn't mean you have to debate them to prove you're right. Being polite means you kindly tell them you respect the time and effort they take to try to share whatever message they have and if you don't want to hear the message, politely tell them you are happy where you are and wish them well. Missionaries of most Christian faiths are not out there for quotas. They're out there because they love the gospel of Jesus Christ and they want to share it with their brothers and sisters.
It saddens me to hear stories of missionaries (of all faiths) being spat at, cursed at, degraded and belittled. I once had someone tell me how a family member "laid out the Mormon missionaries" and that Mormons don't believe in the same Jesus they do. Well, at first , I thought, "yes, we do".. then I thought, "maybe, Jesus is not to them what he is to me, because the Jesus I love did not teach us to do that."
Keep in mind, they're not out there making money. They don't get paid. They don't get to see their family for 2 years and only get to speak to them on special occasions. Their days are spent spreading the gospel and studying scripture, no television watching allowed. They have a curfew to adhere to. They give their time doing service projects for those they encounter. Finally, remember, they're someone's daughter, son, sister, brother, grandchild, niece, nephew, mother, father or grandparent ..and consider how you would want any who may encounter your loved one to treat them. They're wonderful people who love the gospel with strong conviction.

I am very thankful they do what they do.