Watch the video above and talk about it with a friend or mentor.

If Mormon missionaries come to your door and ask to come in, don't be a jerk about it. Respect what they have to say and invite them to do the same for you.

People sometimes ask, “What do I do if a Mormon comes to my door?” If you’re not a Christian, get your own faith squared away first. Many of the things Mormons believe are not biblically based. If you are a Christian, here are some tips on how to engage those Mormons.

[Related: Mormonism’s Language Barrier]

Video Highlights:

  • Don’t be rude. Many Christians slam the door in their face, or invite them in and treat them rudely. But Jesus calls us to love people. Be caring and hospitable.
  • Invite them in for discussion. The Mormons will want to take you through several discussions. Try proposing a trade-off. You will listen to their discussions if they will go through some discussions with you. Hear what they have to say. You will learn that Mormons have some similar beliefs and some very different beliefs. Then be ready to share biblical truth. (If you need some ideas, check out many of the helpful topics on pursueGOD.org.)
  • Where to focus the discussion. There are two key areas that are productive to talk about with Mormons.
    • First – who is Jesus? Mormons answer that question very differently from traditional Christians.
    • Second – what do you believe about the Bible? Christians believe that the Bible is God’s true, trustworthy word. Mormons believe the Bible is true but only as far as it has been translated correctly.

[Related: What Mormons Believe About God]

[Related: What Mormons Believe About Scripture]

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Key Points:

  • Don’t Be Rude
  • Invite Them in for Discussion
  • Where to Focus the Discussion

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Talk About It
  1. Watch the video together or invite someone to summarize the topic.
  2. What is your initial reaction to this video? Do you disagree with any of it? What jumped out at you?
  3. Has a Mormon (or other missionary) ever come to your door? If so, what did you do? How did that work out?
  4. Read 1 Peter 3:15. Do you feel ready to give an answer for what you believe? Why or why not?
  5. Talk about what Christians believe about Jesus. How is that different from what a Mormon believes?
  6. Talk about what Christians believe about the Bible. How is that different from what Mormons believe?
  7. Write a personal action step based on this conversation.

This is part of the Sharing Faith with Mormons series.