new mormon mission in my area. i feel pretty bad for the missionaries, they're not being funded by the church and have to live in a pretty expensive area on their own dime. most people see them as annoying, but they're just kids straight out of high school doing church door to door sales essentially. they're away from home for the first time, and instead of going somewhere cool, they're stuck in a college town for 2 years, delaying their own education. they're also often pretty lonely. i like talking to them when im not in a rush, because i know more about the temples, secret handshakes, and history than they do. they do not like the testament that i bear lol