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I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints =
(Mormons)
and wanted to provide a counter-perspective. While I have felt the same
initial reaction when Jehova=92s Witnesses come to my house, I think we =
can
act with respect. These young people are generally between 18-21 years =
old
and gave up 2 years of their lives at their own expense (or that of =
their
family) to try to share the joy the feel in Jesus Christ and invite =
others
to feel that joy. They come from all over the world, there are actually
more members outside of the US than inside, but people from other =
countries
are often sent where their language skills are most needed. You may not
agree with them and they may not always act socially or emotionally
mature=85.because they are not mature. But I hope we can all agree that =
this
type of selfless service in young people is something the world could =
use
more of. Generally speaking they will be happy to come back another =
time if
you are busy, or if you genuinely can=92t spare a few minutes or =
aren=92t
curious just let them know that you would like them to leave. I don=92t
believe heretical speeches, taking off clothes, etc. are warranted or
needed.
=20
If you need help with something try asking for their help, you might be
surprised how willing they are to help you clean up your yard, or lift a
transmission into place.
=20
Thanks,
Jeremiah Curry
=20
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of auprichard
uprichard.net
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2026 5:55 AM
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net; Mark
Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Unwelcome visitors
=20
I am not a Mormon, and I too have been on the receiving end of their =
visits.
But they are only kids and going on a mission is an integral part of =
their
beliefs; For many it is the first time away from home. =20
=20
My suggestion is, if you do not want to hear what they have to say, =
simply
to tell them (or anyone else who approaches with a religious leaflet) =
=93thank
you, but I=92m not interested=94.
=20
Let=92s not get into ridiculing people. We probably have several =
Mormons on
this list.
=20
triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of DAVID MASSEY
Sent: Friday, February 13, 2026 7:10 AM
Bradakis
Subject: Re: [TR] Unwelcome visitors
=20
A friend of mine said he received some such visitors once. He invited =
them
in, started raving "I BELIEVE ! I BELIEVE !" and started to disrobe. =
They
left before he got too far. Or so the story goes. Dave =9E =9E =9E =9E =
=9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E
=9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =
=9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E=20
=20
A friend of mine said he received some such visitors once. He invited =
them
in, started raving "I BELIEVE ! I BELIEVE !" and started to disrobe. =
They
left before he got too far.
=20
Or so the story goes.
=20
Dave=20
=20
=20
=20
=20
On Friday, February 13, 2026 at 04:01:56 AM CST, Mark Bradakis <
=20
=20
Sorry to hear about your pest infestation. I live in Salt Lake City,=20
here in Utah which is the main source of such creatures, but alas, I=20
have no suggestions on how to rid yourself of them. I know they fear=20
alcohol, so perhaps insisting they share a pint or two of ale with you=20
might be sufficient deterrent.
mjb.
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vlink=3Dpurple style=3D'word-wrap:break-word'><div =
class=3DWordSection1><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ =
of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and wanted to provide a =
counter-perspective.=A0 While I have felt the same initial reaction when =
Jehova=92s Witnesses come to my house, I think we can act with =
respect.=A0 These young people are generally between 18-21 years old and =
gave up 2 years of their lives at their own expense (or that of their =
family) to try to share the joy the feel in Jesus Christ and invite =
others to feel that joy.=A0 They come from all over the world, there are =
actually more members outside of the US than inside, but people from =
other countries are often sent where their language skills are most =
needed.=A0 You may not agree with them and they may not always act =
socially or emotionally mature=85.because they are not mature.=A0 But I =
hope we can all agree that this type of selfless service in young people =
is something the world could use more of.=A0 Generally speaking they =
will be happy to come back another time if you are busy, or if you =
genuinely can=92t spare a few minutes or aren=92t curious just let them =
know that you would like them to leave.=A0 I don=92t believe heretical =
speeches, taking off clothes, etc. are warranted or =
needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>If you need help with =
something try asking for their help, you might be surprised how willing =
they are to help you clean up your yard, or lift a transmission into =
place.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Jeremiah =
Curry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>auprichard uprichard.net<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 13, 2026 =
5:55 AM<br><b>To:</b> DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>; =
triumphs@autox.team.net; Mark Bradakis =
<mark@bradakis.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Unwelcome =
visitors<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>I am not a Mormon, and I too have been on the =
receiving end of their visits. But they are only kids and going on =
a mission is an integral part of their beliefs; For many it is the =
first time away from home. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>My suggestion is, if =
you do not want to hear what they have to say, simply to tell them (or =
anyone else who approaches with a religious leaflet) =93thank you, but =
I=92m not interested=94.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>Let=92s not get into =
ridiculing people. We probably have several Mormons on this =
list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div =
style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in =
0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span><=
/b><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> =
Triumphs <</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net";><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>triumphs-boun=
ces@autox.team.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>> <b>On =
Behalf Of </b>DAVID MASSEY<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 13, 2026 =
7:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> </span><a =
href=3D"mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net";><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>triumphs@auto=
x.team.net</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>; Mark =
Bradakis <</span><a href=3D"mailto:mark@bradakis.com";><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>mark@bradakis=
.com</span></a><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>><br><b>Su=
bject:</b> Re: [TR] Unwelcome visitors<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
class=3Dpfptpreheader64f101><span =
style=3D'font-size:1.0pt;color:white'>A friend of mine said he received =
some such visitors once. He invited them in, started raving "I =
BELIEVE ! I BELIEVE !" and started to disrobe. They left before he =
got too far. Or so the story goes. Dave =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =
=9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =
=9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E =9E </span></span><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><span =
style=3D'font-size:1.0pt;color:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><=
div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>A friend of =
mine said he received some such visitors once. He invited them in, =
started raving "I BELIEVE ! <span =
style=3D'color:black;letter-spacing:-.25pt'>I BELIEVE !" and =
started to disrobe. They left before he got too =
far.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:=
p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;lett=
er-spacing:-.25pt'>Or so the story goes.</span><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:=
p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Dav=
e </span><span =
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class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:=
p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:=
p></span></p></div></div><div =
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class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>On Friday, =
February 13, 2026 at 04:01:56 AM CST, Mark Bradakis <</span><a =
href=3D"mailto:mark@bradakis.com";><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>mark@bradakis.com</span></a>=
<span style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>> =
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style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A'>Sorry to hear =
about your pest infestation. I live in Salt Lake City, <br>here in =
Utah which is the main source of such creatures, but alas, I <br>have no =
suggestions on how to rid yourself of them. I know they fear =
<br>alcohol, so perhaps insisting they share a pint or two of ale with =
you <br>might be sufficient =
deterrent.<br><br>mjb.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div =
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