Originally Posted by Matt 26z

Going door to door is just something they do in their free time. It's really considered a last resort because the denial rate is so high. If they are bothering you so much, then it's usually because you are not giving them a direct "no" answer. If you debate with them or tell them you don't have time right now, they will make a note that you might be open to hearing them another time.

They also offer to do yard work and whatnot when they are out. My aunt living alone in another state away from family hurt her leg and couldn't finish painting her house. Then one day the Mormons came by asking if she needed any yard work done, and she mentioned how the house needed finishing. So some guys came back out the next day and finished it. NO OTHER GROUP goes door to door offering to do this sort of thing for free.

This missionary work is difficult. They go on the road for long periods of time and are transfered all over the country. They live on a very small allowance. So small in fact that they get food from a food pantry and rely on getting invited over to people's houses for a good meal. They give up A LOT to do this work, and you should always show them respect.