Why mormon missionaries only go to poor, low sociocultural areas?
407894
Mr curious you are covering your own stupid and ridiculous beliefs, missionaries don't get into areas where people are well educated.
505974
HA HA HA sending someone to a Mormon group is laughable! Why not just send them to Buddhist or Shinto?? have a look below for Osaka!
346574
The word poor here means a humble need for the Holy Spirit. It means that we are not self-sufficient spiritually and that we need it's life, power and it's sustaining grace constantly in this world we live. The poor in spirit inherits the kingdom of God which is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.
1059253
Because after traveling to several nations around the world I have discovered that there are no poor people in America.  There are only people with less than others.\n\nEveryone in America has the opportunity to make good choices and gain wealth.
780042
Yes, those evil missionaries like Mother Theresa who did nothing else.  Or all the Irish missionaries who did 'nothing' at all those leper colonies in Africa.  Or all the missionaries in our inner cities soup kitchens and shelters doing 'nothing'.
444431
God doesn't leave people to kill each other, unless they choose to.  God did not make man a robot but a creature who can choose right or wrong.  He doesn't want people to starve but many starving nations do not believe in Him, nor call on Him for intervention.  However, missionaries are going into those places and doing a good work.  Others who are Christians and being tortured are victims of an evil power over them in the form of govt.  They are martyrs for their faith.  Many of us have prayed for our brothers and sisters in Sudan for years and we see our prayers answered.  Other Christians have gone in and rescued those being tortured as slaves by the govt.  They are receiving help.  It doesn't matter where you are born, you can always chose to believe in God.  God knows us even before we are designed in our mother's womb.  I came from a non-christian home but I chose to follow after Him, seek Him, serve Him.  I am not exempt from trials, persecution and sorrows of life but I have divine joy and peace because of the hope He brings me.  It is all a matter of faith.  Either believe or not believe.  I'm one who says there are vast rewards to having faith where there is otherwise total hopelessness.  Press on!
1151630
It's a good plan. With one slight change, it could be a great one. Doctors are much more useful than missionaries. Besides, it's easier to save someone's soul while they're alive. Check out Doctors without Borders, or the Red cross- they'd be happy to have a hand. \nBasically, the rules for missionaries are the same as those for anyone who travels. Find as much information on an area as possible before you go. If you can learn the language, it's definitely worth it. Also, every culture has small things that are incredibly insulting, that aren't here. When I was in Samoa, showing someone the soles of your feet is fighting words. Who knew? Things like that are important to check out. \nIf you personally have any dietary restrictions, make sure you'll have a food supply that you can control. Things you wouldn't expect can get to you. Many people in my group got sick from the deep-fryed food because it was cooked in animal fat instead of vegetable fat and their systems weren't used to it. \nRemember also, that all of the ugliness that you see at home, still exists in other places too. Even though you're coming with love in your heart and good intentions, don't be surprised if people reject or mistrust you. That can be disappointing at first. Trust has to be earned; that's true everywhere you go. Racism exists too, and some of it will be geared at you. It's unsettling if you've never had to deal with it before. The good news is that all of the beauty that you find at home exists all over the world too. The warmth of sharing a meal with new friends; the occasional random kindess of a stranger; the suprising familiarity when you run into someone from back home (even if you didn't know them before); these are things that memories are built of. \nWrite everything down, so you don't forget, and take pictures whenever you can (and when it's appropriate). Learn everything you can about everything while you're there, and share whatever you know freely, but not forcefully. \nGood luck to you, and God Bless your heart.
900627
more poverty and fighting...prophecies arent yet fulfilled
829921
I agree in an obscure way. I believe that it is a sin to put our own needs first instead of doing what Jesus says to do and that is to love our neighbor as ourselves. If we all did that there would be no poverty, but Jesus knows everything; thus He knows that man will love ourselves most....which causes some to be rich and more to be poor.
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I was a missionary in Brasil for 2 years and my wife was as well for 18 months.....\n\nbut with that said..we are all to be missionaries of our own faiths.  We should want people to be as happy as we are.  We should help people esteem to this...they think they are happy..but if they knew what we did...maybe they'd be even happier..\n\nwhy figure something out yourself..when you can have help in order to get it done quickly and correctly?  Doesn't the job get done faster when you have more hands involved?\n\nWho creates excuses? Since when is religion seen as an excuse for your behavior...you should live your faith or don't be part of it...but if that is your choice..don't be apologetic...
241620
Poverty means going without the essentials.  Some people don't have food, clothing, indoor plumbing, running water, heat, reliable transportation, etc.
677736
there are still missionaries,and you should only marry in the Lord,so that covers dating as well.why date nonbelievers if it can't go any farther?
714373
Churches usually supports those in poverty but are selective on the beneficiaries because many are just malingering.
1165481
It depends on how you define poorest.  If you are talking about the most people living below the poverty line, it is Asia.  But overall, there is much more $$ in Asia than Africa.  Either way, if you are looking to travel, check out Kenya and China.  Both are incredible.
1131956
Because it is a lot harder for Africans to get here since they have an ocean to swim across, not just a river and a border to jump on foot.  Also, they are truly more poor than Mexicans and Central Americans, so they don't have any money to even attempt to cross over illegally, whereas the Mexicans and Central Americans do, even the poor ones can scrape a few pesos and limperas together to buy food and bribes on their way up.
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Here's a list that I got from The Voice of the Martyrs, an organization that helps the persecuted Church around the world.  I don't know how strict these countries are in regard to missionaries, but they all have a whole lot of hostility towards Christianity.\n\nAlgeria, Afghanistan, Belarus, Bangladesh, Brunei, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Georgia, India, Iraq, Laos, Libya, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), Maldives, Mauritania, North Korea, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Somalia, Tajikistan, Tibet, Tunisia, Vietnam.\n\nIf you want a really good place to find more detailed information about closed countries, you can check out the book "Operation World" by Patrick Johnstone and Jason Mandryk.  Hope that helps some!
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Churches are filled with rich, poor, black, white - there are 2 billion Christians in the world. Perhaps you need to look a little harder.\nCheck out how Christians reach out to the poor and help needs around the world...