I'm here in South East Asia, is it a good idea to volunteer and work with American Mormons?

[Travel memoir21]

As you all know, I'm here in South East Asia with my parents where they run a Hotel business six months a year. I'm a Retired Air Force Veteran and together with our pensions we live a comfortable life in a simple village in the province. I won't lie, sometimes things here become rather unpurposeful and lethargic and I need to do something purposeful and get myself motivated. I thought about working with Church of latterday saints here with Mormons where I'm staying. They have some Americans there being missionaries and I think it might be a good way to network and bond with people from the states, plus volunteering is always cool and gets you busy and makes you feel like you did something good in your day. What do you guys think? Is this a good idea to form Social connections?

 

[taiyuu_otoko]

I didn't know the Mormons hired pinch hitters to to their soliciting...

 

[corrector]

I wouldn't get involved with Mormons, but it's your life, so that's up to you

 

[plumber]

clearly you are aware of the issues. give it a shot. it is another model of how to do things. it works really well for some. its always good to have another strong network behind you in times of trouble... also Iglesia ni Cristo has a similar model.

its like this, if you have not found the right path yet for you, then look at more paths.

 

[Scaramouche]

Hi Travels,
True story...I was working on my Cousins old Land Rover on the front lawn,couldn't get the cantankerous old Sow to turn over,when a wandering group of Mormon Missionaries chanced by..."Would you like us to bless the foundations of your house",one asked"No but you can bless this old Beast"I replied,they did ,and went on their way...Gave the key another turn and blow me it started...They all raised their arms and shouted Halleyluya.

 

[BillyPilgrim]

Hi Travels,
True story...I was working on my Cousins old Land Rover on the front lawn,couldn't get the cantankerous old Sow to turn over,when a wandering group of Mormon Missionaries chanced by..."Would you like us to bless the foundations of your house",one asked"No but you can bless this old Beast"I replied,they did ,and went on their way...Gave the key another turn and blow me it started...They all raised their arms and shouted Halleyluya.

The old Beast wasn't the foundation??

 

[BillyPilgrim]

Hi Travels,
True story...I was working on my Cousins old Land Rover on the front lawn,couldn't get the cantankerous old Sow to turn over,when a wandering group of Mormon Missionaries chanced by..."Would you like us to bless the foundations of your house",one asked"No but you can bless this old Beast"I replied,they did ,and went on their way...Gave the key another turn and blow me it started...They all raised their arms and shouted Halleyluya.

I can't help but wonder if those Mormon boys didn't try to turn any Salties. The water is right there for any baptisms.

 

[Scaramouche]

I can't help but wonder if those Mormon boys didn't try to turn any Salties. The water is right there for any baptisms.

Hi Billy,
Yes the Mormons are Tigers for baptism,even baptise your dead ancestors.

 

[sevbucmash]

Back in 1990's, after Soviet Union collapsed, not far after those mother ****ers came to my school. They showed kids how to use condoms. Basically soft population control. Then wars sparked around, mormons have nothing to do with it, but they were the first bell.

Then not long after elites of country come together and replaced drunken puppet with a powerful president. First they had tandems, Putin and Medvedev, and now there is just Putin. People are saying next Putin is this guy -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergey_Kiriyenko (a khazar jew of all things)

Elsewhere in the world, in the forests of Brazil, religion is being used against native people. Missionaries convert natives and bring them to cities, where they are starving and are unable to go back. Clearing the way for oil companies.

That's not religion as you think of it. It's a weaponized religion. Similar to zionism. Similar to what jews are doing in Palestine and around the world. Religion as a weapon. If you want religion in America you need an orthodox church. Greek, Moscow, Armenian, doesn't matter. Churches like Mormons, and Protestant, and generally Catholic and derivatives of that are most of the time sadomites. Gay Church of Jesus Christ, lol. Can't take them seriously, sorry. They do have a lot in common with the jews though, besides worshipping devil. Pedophilia and homosexuality, lol. That's why they are now saying judeo-christian values, lol.

That's ain't my values. **** that.

For Philippines, I think that's where you are, here are a few proper churches.

Metro Manila

• Annunciation of the Theotokos Orthodox Cathedral (Greek Orthodox) 36 Filipinas Ave, Parañaque, Metro Manila
• Mother of God Iveron Icon Parish (Russian Orthodox) 35 Guam St, Parañaque, Metro Manila
• Three Holy Hierarchs Orthodox Church (Russian Orthodox) 23 Guerrero, Quezon City
• Coptic Orthodox Church Manila Masikap St, Diliman, Quezon City

Luzon (outside Manila)

• The Nativity of the Theotokos Antiochian Orthodox Church Santa Maria, Bulacan

Mindanao

• Russian Orthodox Church – Parish of the Blessed Matrona of Moscow
• Orthodox Church of the Philippines Koronadal, South Cotabato

 

[Prepostereax]

My first thought was "are you fkn serious?"

Then again, their beliefs may align with the op's

It depends on whether you want to join their cult

Sure, I do know Mormons who seem perfectly normal and indistinguishable from anyone else, even a "latter day saint" who gets regular non-church poosy.
I know quite a few cute girls who are single because they're only dating within their religion.

But associating with missionaries whose very business is to proselytise is not going to be without an agenda.

 

[RoadKing_Rabbit]

As you all know, I'm here in South East Asia with my parents where they run a Hotel business six months a year. I'm a Retired Air Force Veteran and together with our pensions we live a comfortable life in a simple village in the province. I won't lie, sometimes things here become rather unpurposeful and lethargic and I need to do something purposeful and get myself motivated. I thought about working with Church of latterday saints here with Mormons where I'm staying. They have some Americans there being missionaries and I think it might be a good way to network and bond with people from the states, plus volunteering is always cool and gets you busy and makes you feel like you did something good in your day. What do you guys think? Is this a good idea to form Social connections?

Where in SE Asia if you're able to answer? I'm not so sure of how you'd go about finding people in a certain religious following. You may look into any active missionaries in the country you are in. That's your safest bet in my opinion.

*EDIT* Btw, I will certainly agree with the take on Mormons. Then again I was raised Church of Christ and became 'something else' for reasons that are my own and if expressed derail the thread. lol Religion, politics and where you stick your stick are those things I'll never offer advice on. Usually someone won't change their mind in my experience. Many religious groups are seen as cults by those who don't practice, and some of the most vile contempt for cults comes from sects of religion that are more alike than different. None of my business either way.

The long short of it is if it helps you find people to hang out with, great!

 

[Travel memoir21]

One thing for sure, I keep seeing these Mormon LDS advertisements videos on my facebook and it’s been happening for quite some time before I made this post. Sort of makes you wonder if the government is spying on us daily with these satellites and have an advanced thought police technology going on. Makes you wonder, sorta like 1984, all over again.