Mormon essay

             Walking down the street in downtown Burlingame, California shops consistently caught my eye- The Gap, Banana Republic, and J. Crew. As I was about to enter Ralph Lauren two young men in pressed black slacks and white collared shirts approached me. They introduced themselves as Elder Hansen and Elder Smith from the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints, and asked if I had time to hear "the word of the Lord." In response I told them that I did not have time but I was very interested. The men were so thankful that I did not reject them, Elder Hansen eagerly reached into his pocket and handed me a pamphlet with their names and number where they could be reached. This particular incident marked the beginning of my exploration into the Mormon religion.
             The doorway to unknown information was awaiting me as I slowly approached the entrance of the Church of Jesus Christ and Latter-Day Saints in Menlo Park, California. As I opened the door and stood solemnly in the reception
             area an overwhelming sense of nervousness weighed down by body and mind. I stood there for a few moments waiting... there was no sign of the missionaries. Curious of what the building consisted of, I took a look in two of the doors connected to the entrance hall. I popped my head through the doorway of the first room and saw a dark sanctuary filled with traditional wooden pews shaped in a moonlike configuration. In the front of the sanctuary there were two long wooden empty desks centered by a podium with a microphone attached. Then I walked over to the second door where I heard men and boys making loud noises. I was interested in the noise so I opened the door and looked in. What I thought could be a room-was not; instead, it was an indoor basketball court. Just then Elder Hansen said my name "Lisa?" and I jumped. From that point forward the two Elders brought two members of the church and me into an empty conference room. I s...

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