Mormon missionaries keep on persisting...what to do?

L.M, it was precisely because my family is so connected with the church that I felt it necessary to resign formally and get my name removed. I wrote the family a brief letter to let them know what was happening, explained that I no longer believed without going into any specific details, and told them all I still loved them.

If your family can't respect your boundaries, cite their 11th Article of Faith: "We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may." Or better yet tell them you've left the church but the church won't leave you alone. ;)

presidentJC:

That's a pretty myopic view. Calling someone a "child of God [who] falls away to unbelief" is not helpful. Nor is it OK that the missionaries continue to disrespect others because it's "their job." The LDS church isn't really good at honoring people's personal boundaries, from proselyting to visiting teachers to "worthiness" interviews to "discussing the affairs of members constantly." She doesn't believe. Let. it. go.

First of all, Mormons can let go and do . It is with the greatest regret that a child of God falls away to unbelief. I understand that it can seem overbearing at times, the missionaries coming over all the time, But you know from growing up in the church that that is there job as Elders. You must know being (technically) a member still that the goal of the missionary is to bring souls unto Christ. Do not be upset at your families core beliefs ,but uplift them and let them know that you love them , but let them know you feel as though Mormonism is not right for you now. You can simply give a form written in your hand writing with your signature and date with the request of your record removal , to the missionaries-visiting-or home teachers the next time they visit your family, you do not have to see the bishop or branch president at all. I would know I'm a president of an organization in the Church and discuss the affairs of members constantly . Just remember that what ever you choose to believe in remember to include Christ and all things will work out. He loves you and is always with you , He doesn't leave us , we leave Him.Even if you choose not to return to Mormonism try to remember the values that your family lives by and be cautious of ridiculing of other churches, don't listen to the others that answered that know nothing of this faith you listen to your heart and the Spirit will guide you to do what is right . May God bless you and keep you safe.

I'm not sure I'd blame anyone but your family for not letting go.

For people who do not want to be bothered by the missionaries, just tell them no more visits. You'll get new pairs who may come, but repeat your desires to not be bothered.

For family, that is a little hard.

Is your name still on church rolls. If it is, then ask that it be removed. It will take interaction with the local Bishop or Branch President and you'll have to put up with that to get it to happen.

Then let your family know that you've done that and that you do not appreciate them trying to constantly re-indoctrinate you in the religion. Hopefully, they'll get the hint. If they don't then tell them whenever they invite you to a family event that if religion is brought up, you will leave. If they can't respect that, then leave. Eventually, they'll get the message.

Try having your name removed from the church records, once I did this, they persued my son instead, so now my sin is considering having his name removed. See I was stuipid when I was anatheist and told them (where I live now, because they can be nice in some places) that I was form Ut and use to be a mormon, well they got my records from UT and then started sending missionaries over all the time and once, my visiting teachers. Once I finally had my name removed, they started persuing my son, even cornered him, before I could annwer the door (he answer the door first), so I would try that.

You think Mormons are bad. Try Jehovah´s witnesses. But to give a serious answer to your question I would just tell them that you profess another faith and then refuse to discuss it further. If the bible thumpers ever come round to our house I thank them politely and tell them that I am of another religion. Firmness is the key.

Since we (yes I'm mormon) like to keep track of members to make sure their needs are met (hence the visiting teachers) the only way to get off the records is to go to the bishop in the ward you're in and formally request your records be withdrawn from the church. Then they'll leave you alone.

But remember, you can always come back. =]

Do what I ended up having to do. I called the cops on the bishop and had a tresspass warning issued stating that anyone who comes by my house to talk to me about the church will be arrested. Haven't been bugged by them anymore.

Its all about the "ETERNAL FAMILIY"!! Its the guilt the church puts on the parents.. IMO!

Just be firm, but polite...tell them no means no!! Tell them that the more they pester you the more you want to RUN!

Maybe you need to call the FBI on them.

er, ahem, I mean the ASPCA.