Where to start? - Page 3

HoosierGuy · #21 (**permalink**) 01-01-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TurkeyRun

I filled out the "have a missionary contact me" form on the LDS website. In the description section, I mentioned that we may or may not be able to meet in my home. We'll see what happens.

Nice. I'm not sure how quick they will respond from lds.org but they will respond for sure.

You could look in the phone book for your closest LDS meeting house/Church and call the number Tuesday night. Ask whoever answers to give your number to the missionaries and I'm sure they would give you a call that night or the next few days. If you don’t want to meet at your house they would be willing to meet you at the local meeting house/Church. And you would make the missionaries day if they could talk to you.

Hemidakota · #22 (**permalink**) 01-01-2009, 09:49 PM

Love the phrase "Magic Mormon Underwear".

HoosierGuy · #23 (**permalink**) 01-01-2009, 10:37 PM

You could call Sunday morning too and give your number to whoever answers and they would give your number to the missionaries. I can almost see the smile on their faces when they get your number.

TurkeyRun · #24 (**permalink**) 01-02-2009, 02:17 PM

I tried the number for the local ward a couple times today w/no luck. Looked at Google for "LDS missionary office North Carolina" - bingo!

A very nice lady took my info and I got a call back in about 10 minutes. They are coming by Monday evening.

Update on the family - wife says she is willing to listen and learn, "as long as they don't get all judgmental and tell us we're all going to Hell". She even started saying stuff like "ya know, the <something>'s were Mormon and they were really nice" and "I went to a Mormon camp when I was a kid" and (life long friend) "Patty was really into the Mormon thing for quite a while, I wonder how she is doing" so.... sounds like she is opening up a bit.

Oh, and when I told my teenage daughter abut the "clean cut college guys in ties" that would be coming by she got a big grin on her face and said "Cool!"

Haha - this is gonna be interesting!

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement folks!

jolee65 · #25 (**permalink**) 01-03-2009, 03:14 PM

Great, I hope everything works out for you and your family, and my daughters always loved it when the missionaries came over for dinner .

I think your wife will open up to it too, let here conversion happen at her pace as well as your daughters and im sure you will all be on the same page soon enough, the spirit is a very powerful thing and they will feel his love and there hearts will open.

thefam42 · #26 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 12:04 PM

Hi, I've read through all these posts and agree that you shouldn't worry, about what you wear or what you use to get to church, we aren't about being perfect it's about fellowship and I think you will find plenty of that. I am a long time member that is just getting active again after many years and I use to have hair to the middle of my back and never heard anything about it at church. Good luck in this new adventure in your life, it is well worth it and I hope your wife will someday be ready for the missionaries.

TurkeyRun · #27 (**permalink**) 01-06-2009, 08:30 PM

So, two Missionaries came out to the house last night with a young(ger than me) couple who drove them. I'm out in the stix, nighttime, gravel roads, rain - you get the idea.

Wife and daughter opted to "do their regular after school and work routine" and politely excused themselves after introductions. The five of us had a good chat, one fellow said "I've been doing this 22 months and never come across anyone who knew so much about Joseph Smith on my first visit" (I think I did my research well).

Anyway, to make a long story short, it was a WONDERFUL evening. We all had some laughs, some serious contemplation on my part, great discussion, I got invited to church on Sunday, got directions, times, what to expect, etc. We also talked about dress but my beard and hair never came up - so I guess I won't scare anyone too bad. They laughed and said, "yes please do!" on riding my bike there.

Looks like I'm set. The Mrs. either has cold feet or is just letting me "find myself" and tolerating my curiosity. In any event, she was polite. Daughter thinks it's nice I have friends (haha).

Thanks to everyone here who gave advice public and private. I really appreciate it.

lagniappe · #28 (**permalink**) 01-07-2009, 01:59 PM

These are my favorite kinds of posts. I love investigator journeys! I hope you continue to keep us posted. And definitely let us know how church goes on Sunday. And you sooooo have to ride the bike!

I don't have any advice to give because anything I'd say has been said, but it sounds like you're on a good path.