Guess the Elder's First Name

[MorningStar]

Years ago we had these funny missionaries when my mom was a stake missionary, so we spent quite a bit of time with them. One time they t.p.ed the inside of our house. Anyway, my mom was wondering about their names and one of them laughed, "You'll never guess mine." She immediately replied jokingly, "Is it Thadeus?"

His name was Thad. His mouth dropped open when she guessed that. I guess that was one of those psychic moments or something. Ever have a moment like that?

[Elphaba]

His name was Thad. His mouth dropped open when she guessed that. I guess that was one of those psychic moments or something. Ever have a moment like that?

No, I haven't. But then, I would assume a missionary's first name is "Elder."

Elphie

[prisonchaplain]

I thought all missionaries had the first name Elder...like it was a requirement or something...you have to be Elder to be a missionary.

[breeb]

We had an Elder Berry in our ward. I always told him his father was a hamster and his mother smelled of elderberries. Line from Holy Grail.

[Misshalfway]

I know of a Mr. and Mrs. Elder who served a mission. It was "Elder Elder" and "Sister Elder" on their badges!

[john doe]

I was called Elmer a few times on my mission.......

[skippy740]

Do you think their names were embossed on their scriptures?

[Palerider]

we were always told......hey you guys have the same first name....

[thejason]

I thought all missionaries had the first name Elder...like it was a requirement or something...you have to be Elder to be a missionary.

Is that sarcasm or did you really think that?

[bubbleboy_619]

Haha, that's very funny. A few months ago, when I first met the missionaries, I noticed their name tags. I didn't know anything about missionaries at the time, just that they go around to delightfully spread the gospel of the Lord. Two of them came to my door. Then I thought, Wow, what a coincidence - two missionaries with the same first name! Then another missionary came to sub in for one of them. I thought, Something isn't right. Three with the same name? That's when I got the clue that it was a title used for the missionaries. I really laughed at myself for that one. But, it's good to see that I'm not the only one. Ah, that's great.

[siouxz72]

hahaha johndoe! I can just picture someone calling you Elmer! Where's pammy?! She needs to read this! :)

[Palerider]

Where I served we did not have to wear name tags.....so...no one knew our names until we introduced ourselves....

[pam]

hahaha johndoe! I can just picture someone calling you Elmer! Where's pammy?! She needs to read this! :)

In order to maintain harmony within the family unit..I think I need to refrain from making any comments on this one.

[john doe]

Where I served we did not have to wear name tags.....so...no one knew our names until we introduced ourselves....

I'm still trying to come up with some about how you probably carried around your scriptures rolled up in scrolls, but I haven't perfected it yet. I'll get it up one of these times.

My nametag helped a couple of times, especially when we would go down to the projects. The locals would accost us and ask what we were doing down there. They thought we were undercover cops or lawyers until we showed them we were preachers, then they left us alone.

[john doe]

In order to maintain harmony within the family unit..I think I need to refrain from making any comments on this one.

Oh, I don't mind. I can take it as well as I dish it out. Sometimes.

[StrawberryFields]

I have a missionary name tag which has my Last name on it but I have never gone on a full-time mission. How did I get it?

[Palerider]

I have a missionary name tag which has my Last name on it but I have never gone on a full-time mission. How did I get it?

was it a prize from a box of Cracker Jacks....:D:D

[skippy740]

I have a missionary name tag which has my Last name on it but I have never gone on a full-time mission. How did I get it?

You either got it off of ebay, or you're serving as a stake missionary?

[john doe]

I have a missionary name tag which has my Last name on it but I have never gone on a full-time mission. How did I get it?

A couple guesses:

1) A child went on a mission and gave you their tag

2) You were or are a ward or stake mission.

3) It was bought at a missionary supply store or the distribution center. Sometimes I see kids with nametags on with their name and 'future missionary' on it.

[StrawberryFields]

Sorry I almost forgot I did this.

Well The first one I got came from my husband after we were married it had part of my name on it...:D

The second and third ones came from a calling we had as Stake Missionaries.:D:D

[StrawberryFields]

was it a prize from a box of Cracker Jacks....:D:D

:ohnoyoudont:Pale, Pale, PALE!!!!!

[Palerider]

:ohnoyoudont:Pale, Pale, PALE!!!!!

:p:p:p:p:p

[StrawberryFields]

I guess you need to be NUDGED again.

[skippy740]

Well The first one I got came from my husband after we were married it had part of my name on it...:D

[hethathathears]

My second companion on my mission had the same last name as I did. As a result our name tags looked the same. People thought that we were a cult and that everyone in the Mormon church had the name Elder Hethathathears.

Another thing that was done on my mission that I would like to mention was that one of the Elders in my Zone was having a birthday, and so we went out to get him a card and maybe a few small gifts as he was really trunky. I was in charge of getting him a card and so I got him a Birthday card for my sister that had a really beautiful poem on it and every place where it had the word sister on it I crossed it out and wrote the word Elder. It was done in good taste and was really funny.