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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="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) “thank you, but I’m not interested”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Let’s not get into ridiculing people. We probably have several Mormons on this list.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>DAVID MASSEY<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 13, 2026 7:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net; Mark Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] Unwelcome visitors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="pfptpreheader64f101"><span style="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
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started to disrobe. They left before he got too far.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;letter-spacing:-.25pt">Or so the story goes.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A">On Friday, February 13, 2026 at 04:01:56 AM CST, Mark Bradakis <<a href="mailto:mark@bradakis.com">mark@bradakis.com</a>> wrote:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Sorry to hear about your pest infestation. I live in Salt Lake City,
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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>
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