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Posted by: PinkPoodle ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 11:04AM

The missionaries showed up last night, unexpected of course, 'cause that's how they roll. My husband is a TBM, so when they have no where else to go, they show up at our house to kill time. At least, that is how it seems to me. So last night, they came in, all 3 of them, and I offered them some cookies I had baked for Christmas. They stayed for about an hour, gobbled cookies like they were the best cookies to ever cross human lips, talked about their home towns, their families, etc, BUT never brought up religion. It was a nice visit and I was happy to be able to give them a treat. DH had previously informed them that if they come to our home and I am there, that they are not to proselyte to me or discuss the church. My husband did something else I was not expecting,too. Right before they left, they did ask if they could offer a prayer. Hubby turned to me and asked if I would be comfortable with that. I gave my approval and the one elder prayed. I know so many have issues being married to a TBM, but if two people can be respectful of each other's beliefs (or lack thereof) it CAN be worked out.

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Posted by: bignevermo ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 11:07AM

maybe one day he will post here as an ex-mo!! :)

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Posted by: PinkPoodle ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 11:09AM

I sure am hoping, Big!

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Posted by: intellectualfeminist ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 01:26PM

Awesome, PinkPoodle! With all the negative stories and horrible encounters shared on the boards, it's nice to read something like this for a change. And kudos to your hubby for asking your permission to pray! Love your moniker, btw ;)

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Posted by: WiserWomanNow ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 01:29PM

You two have found the secret of making a TBM-exmo marriage work!

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Posted by: knotheadusc ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 01:31PM

That's so nice. I'm sure the mishies appreciated it, too!

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Posted by: kimball ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 01:50PM

If I wasn't married to a TBM spouse, my response to the impromptu mishies at the door would be something like this. "Hey, I was a missionary once too, and came home honorably after two years of strict dedication. I'm an ex-mormon now, and I'd love to discuss the gospel with you, but you have to play a few rounds of Super Mario Wii with me first. Those are the conditions."

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Posted by: Calypso ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 01:51PM

lol!:)

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Posted by: dclarkfan1 ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 06:53PM

You're starting to see that a lot actually around here in West Virginia. The few mission presidents I knew while in the church, seemed to understand that there is only so much a missionary can take before they crack.

Playing a video game with members, watching a bit of a football game with members, or things like that, the mission presidents tended to look the other way, adopting a kinda "Don't Ask, Don't Tell".

I can honestly say, in the 6 years I was involved with the LDS movement, there was only one Uber LDS Missionary in this area. And even the mission president had to tell that missionary that he took it to the extreme.

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Posted by: dthenonreligious ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 07:02PM

Just curious as to where in WV you are at? Part of the Mission I was is was in Martinsburg and out to Kaiser (think I got that correct)

By the way, I was a very laid back missionary.

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Posted by: dclarkfan1 ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 08:07PM

McDowell County, in the very southern part of West Virginia.

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Posted by: imalive ( )
Date: December 20, 2011 01:53PM

You have a real good husband there.

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