[Elsie]

The adjective presbuteros (translated 'elder') is the comparative form of πρεσβύτης presbutēs (old),

We B elders!!

[Mark17]

We B elders!!

Once I was at the airport in Davao City, Philippines. In the parking lot, in the distance, I saw two young Filipinos, with white shirts and bicycles. I got up closer, and sure enough, they were Mormon missionaries. I had to laugh, because they fit the profile and stereotype perfectly. 😄😆

[imardmd1]

I think this is the two guys that came to my door one fall. I stepped out and told them that Iam the elder, and proceeded to give them a Sunday School lesson on Hebrews Chapter 1 whileI made them open their KJVs while I quoted it word for word from memory, then gave the proper exegesis on why Jesus is The God, inviting them to be saved. They tromped away, kicking the fallen leaves in their sore displeasure.

Two weeks later, I was at a friend's house, and the same two knocked on his door. My friend came and got me. I took the opportunity when it knoked, stepped out, and gave them the second barrel with a lecture on trying to earn their way to heaven. Boy! I've never seen such a grumpy pair of disappointed door-to-door Mormevangelists since then. This is true. I know they have a address book with people's names in it. They do not come to ny addresss any more, do they.