Mission Call Announcement

Riley Hughes

Steel Member

I used to be big into this website and the scooter scene. I still love it but I just ride on my own now and do fun little tricks. My nineteenth birthday was the best birthday of my life. I received a letter from a prophet of God with the opportunity of a lifetime. I have been called to serve a mission in Taipei, Taiwan! I will be sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the Mandarin Chinese language. I honestly feel like I couldn't be happier. I know that this is a calling from God. I love scootering so much but giving it up for two years will be worth it.

My message to SR: There is more to life than riding a scooter. When I converted to this church, I had no idea I would be leaving on a mission and, heaven forbid, giving up scootering. But there's so much more to life than I thought, at that time, possible.

Good luck finding your way, amigos.
 

issac p

Silver Member
What is the purpose of traveling around the world to tell other people about your religion? It's said that if someone is unaware of your "god", that they wont be punished after death for not believing. So why tell them?
 

Riley Hughes

Steel Member
... and you pay for it.. with your money.. that you let the church handle... its like mormanism is another pyramid scheme like fuckin vemma/herbalife/amway


Yes I do pay for it with my own money.. it's $400 a month which includes rent, food, airline tickets, ect. No ecclesiastical leaders in the church get paid, so the church uses all that money to support the missionaries.
What is the purpose of traveling around the world to tell other people about your religion? It's said that if someone is unaware of your "god", that they wont be punished after death for not believing. So why tell them?

Because of how much joy it's brought me, I want others to be able to experience that kind of happiness as well.
 

Riley Hughes

Steel Member
I don't send anybody anywhere. I just give people the opportunity to learn about Christ. Luckily, I don't have to judge anybody for anything. I simply invite them to learn more about Jesus Christ so they can enjoy the blessings in this life.
 

TheObserver

Steel Member
Anthony, I dont believe he asked for your opinion. He is happy, and he believes he is making people happy. Who are you to interfere with that? You always interject your opinion where it is not welcome.
Riley, I'm happy for you. I'm LDS as well, and Tapei sounds like a blast. Keep in touch, especially now that the missionaries have the means through facebook and such.
 

humpurple kushiones

Steel Member
I don't send anybody anywhere. I just give people the opportunity to learn about Christ. Luckily, I don't have to judge anybody for anything. I simply invite them to learn more about Jesus Christ so they can enjoy the blessings in this life.

why teach them if they can go on not knowing about him and still go to heaven and be able to do whatever they want?
Anthony, I dont believe he asked for your opinion. He is happy, and he believes he is making people happy. Who are you to interfere with that? You always interject your opinion where it is not welcome.
Riley, I'm happy for you. I'm LDS as well, and Tapei sounds like a blast. Keep in touch, especially now that the missionaries have the means through facebook and such.

its not making people happy though. its a waste of peoples time and money and the only reason i say it is because its just that. a mission costs 10k that you will never get back.. that can get you an associates degree in those 2 years. so thats why i state these facts. you could be getting real education instead you're spreading religion. that by the way, they make money off of.
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this building is stupid expensive where did that money come from?
 

TheObserver

Steel Member
Actually, you're extremely incorrect, and I find it funny that you try to advise people on their lives when you have zero credibility. The truth is, serving a mission does in fact make people happy, I have seen it firsthand. And, if you go to any company showing the dedication and moral values that a two year mission takes, they'll hire you without a doubt. The entire world is not corrupted.
And if I explained how the money came about to build hundreds of those buildings, through a completely legal, uncorrupted, and not to mention charitable way, you wouldn't believe me.
I think you should fix up your own life before you advise people on theirs. Also try not to drag your conspiracy theory shit into every single post. Have fun in court.
 

humpurple kushiones

Steel Member
shut up you arent proving shit. i have more credibility in one sperm cell then you do in your entire existence. and LOLL? you think being religious will get you a job? hahahahaha smfh kid go to school get a real education and dont think your religion will get you a job. maybe mcdonalds but not a real career.
so how did that money come about?
and what conspiracy shit? religion is a money making scam thats a fact. all religion not just one or 2.

not saying it cant make you happy because ignorance is bliss, but its also detrimental in the long run;
 

TheObserver

Steel Member
More credibility in one sperm cell, really. You choose to make it personal in every single argument, because it's you against the world. You are the guru of everything, no matter if you ever have actually experienced it or not. Kid, this is not your argument. I'm gonna address each of your ignorant arguments, starting with the job applications.
In fact, every single business owner I've ever talked to about this circumstance has openly told me that Mormon employees are gold. They are dedicated, which comes from having the commitment skills required to serve a two year mission. Did I mention that having character and people skills are essential as well, and guess where you develop those?
Don't forget that you do not know a single thing about me, so you have no ground to talk about my education, which I would bet is better than yours. Actually, even if you paid thousands of dollars for the highest form of education, I still would get more out of my studies because I have an open mindset. I have done my research into this area of religion, and I have found for myself that it is creditable and honest.
The money came about through tithing. Tithing, as defined by the General Authorities of the church, is the donation of a maximum of one tenth of an individuals income annually, if it is possible. The money either goes to building more church buildings in areas where there are members, but a lack of a building to conduct services in, or to a directly charitable purpose. There is no money in the pocket of the leaders of the church from it, and the church keeps a record of every penny received and distributed. You can find it if you actually look.
Don't challenge me when you make broad accusations and expect everybody to shit their pants.
 

Riley Hughes

Steel Member
Anthony. I'm a convert to the church. Believe it or not, it's the best thing that's ever happened to me. I am happier than I've ever been and if I can share that with just one person in Taiwan, it will be worth it. Actually, it will be worth it no matter what. Because I know this is what I'm supposed to be doing.

The DC Temple (along with the other 150 or so temples) is a beautiful building, built with tithing dollars. NOT mission dollars. However, I do pay tithing as well and I'm happy to do so.

And Anthony, it's not a fact that religion is a money making scam. That, my friend, is an opinion.
 

Riley Hughes

Steel Member
why teach them if they can go on not knowing about him and still go to heaven and be able to do whatever they want?

I don't send anybody anywhere. I just give people the opportunity to learn about Christ. Luckily, I don't have to judge anybody for anything. I simply invite them to learn more about Jesus Christ so they can enjoy the blessings in this life.
 

humpurple kushiones

Steel Member
I have done my research into this area of religion, and I have found for myself that it is creditable and honest.

then you obviously havent because if you wanna talk about research we can talk about the 3-5 years between the ages of 12 and 15~ that i spent learning fucking EVERYTHING about religions, the origins of religions, and even if a god could exist. i used to believe in the idea of a god but followed no religion as well. you dont understand how deep my knowledge goes. i know how many animals would have fit on the ark, how many arks it would have taken to carry the food and water, fuck i know how much feces would have been produced on an ark with a few million species of animals. (which they claim there were 8000 spiecies which would have needed 80 tons of water for the trip, being that theres a few million species and it takes longer than a day for evolution to happen, we can assume it would have taken a shit load of water)
i started questioning religion a lot when i was 8-10. just my knowledge of dinosaurs turned me agnostic, atheism came shortly after. ive known my shit on this subject for a long ass time. id go on but i gotta go to work

please though, provide evidence of your blessings or provide evidence of gods existence. too me it just seams like the mormon church is just advertising so they can open shop and take 10% of everyones money
 

TheObserver

Steel Member
then you obviously havent because if you wanna talk about research we can talk about the 3-5 years between the ages of 12 and 15~ that i spent learning fucking EVERYTHING about religions, the origins of religions, and even if a god could exist. i used to believe in the idea of a god but followed no religion as well. you dont understand how deep my knowledge goes. i know how many animals would have fit on the ark, how many arks it would have taken to carry the food and water, fuck i know how much feces would have been produced on an ark with a few million species of animals. (which they claim there were 8000 spiecies which would have needed 80 tons of water for the trip, being that theres a few million species and it takes longer than a day for evolution to happen, we can assume it would have taken a shit load of water)
i started questioning religion a lot when i was 8-10. just my knowledge of dinosaurs turned me agnostic, atheism came shortly after. ive known my shit on this subject for a long ass time. id go on but i gotta go to work

please though, provide evidence of your blessings or provide evidence of gods existence. too me it just seams like the mormon church is just advertising so they can open shop and take 10% of everyones money

You're in over your head. The truth is, you're completely talking out of your ass right now, and you've dug yourself into a hole you cannot get out of. Before we continue in this debate, you should finally realize- You DO NOT know everything. I don't claim to either, but I understand this. Through your miserable, worthless, unaccomplishing life, you've developed a mindset of superiority over others. Let me inform you, I've met men involved with dealing with the 10% who are better men than you ever will be, and are more mentally strong, knowledgable, kind, and hard working than you ever will be. Not everybody is a corrupt little shit like you, and while you've still got your head up your ass with all your conspiracy theories, the rest of the world has moved on. Why should I provide evidence while all you do is make claims based from an unreliable, uneducated, inexperienced source?
 

Robert

Tr0ll
Anthony, just stop, you always come on here and act like you know everything.

Go do some drugs or something, thats what you're good at.
 

SlickSteele

Bronze member
Anthony, you need to chill.
I'm stoked for Riley if this is what he wants to do. And like he said he's just giving people the opportunity to learn about God and inviting them to enjoy the blessings in this life. Nothing wrong with providing information to those who may not have a vast or any knowledge on it. There's a difference between pushing people down and showing people the path of God and religion.
I remember some guy from SR did somewhat the same thing a few years ago and he loved it so good luck Riley and best wishes man.
 

Juan.

Silver Member
Actually, you're extremely incorrect, and I find it funny that you try to advise people on their lives when you have zero credibility. The truth is, serving a mission does in fact make people happy, I have seen it firsthand. And, if you go to any company showing the dedication and moral values that a two year mission takes, they'll hire you without a doubt. The entire world is not corrupted.
And if I explained how the money came about to build hundreds of those buildings, through a completely legal, uncorrupted, and not to mention charitable way, you wouldn't believe me.
I think you should fix up your own life before you advise people on theirs. Also try not to drag your conspiracy theory shit into every single post. Have fun in court.
 

Ernie.

Bronze member
... and you pay for it.. with your money.. that you let the church handle... its like mormanism is another pyramid scheme like fuckin vemma/herbalife/amway

Don't you understand that money is just a short term happiness. Money is just a concept made by man that was created so everything has a value. Money is meaningless when your a man of God.
 
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