Summer Salespeople Using Missionaries As Tool to Find Receptive Neighbors

This summer, many BYU students have hit the streets hoping to score gold and sell pest control to people who have no need for it. However, finding people who will fall for the scam is difficult. Most people will readily reject anyone selling preposterous pesticides. However, summer salesmen in Modesto, California have found a way to increase their door-knocking success: tailing the missionaries. An average … Continue reading Summer Salespeople Using Missionaries As Tool to Find Receptive Neighbors

Elder Appalled After Companion Attempted a Kiss to Celebrate The New Year

As families, friends, and couples worldwide rang in the New Year, celebrations varied from place to place. Some opted for a low-key movie marathon at home, while others hit the streets for a night of partying. However, two elders in the Texas McAllen Mission celebrated with a huge misunderstanding.  Excited by the premise of a new year and a new beginning, Elder Jackalopeton leaned in … Continue reading Elder Appalled After Companion Attempted a Kiss to Celebrate The New Year

Elder Murray from ‘The District’ Finally Becomes a Blue Chair

Everyone’s favorite goofball from The District series, Elder Murray, finally had his lifelong dream come true. “I know I received this blessing in my life because I have been a righteous servant of the Lord,” Elder Murray said. “I can’t think a greater eternal blessing than becoming a blue chair…wait.” As all cultural missionaries know, The District is a series shown to all greenies in training … Continue reading Elder Murray from ‘The District’ Finally Becomes a Blue Chair

Humiliated Investigator Drops Missionaries After Accidentally Clapping for a Musical Number

People investigating the LDS Church aren’t often aware of sacrament meeting practices and formalities. Those inviting investigators to church should be mindful to explain these formalities, but this was unfortunately not the case for a pair of missionaries in the Provo Riverwood ward. Last Sunday, Elder Miller and Elder Rowan invited local Provo investigator, John Reynolds, to attend a sacrament meeting in line with COVID-19 … Continue reading Humiliated Investigator Drops Missionaries After Accidentally Clapping for a Musical Number