The discussions went very slowly. I was skeptical and heavily cross-examined them. At one point, I asked, "Have you been members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all your lives?" They said, "Yes." I then asked, "How do you know that you are not brainwashed?"

The missionaries gave me a free copy of The Book of Mormon. They assigned readings primarily from this book but also from The Holy Bible. We discussed these readings thoroughly.

They faithfully continued expounding the teachings of Jesus Christ. On one hand, their words seemed like fiction. On the other hand, I felt something "strange" - a feeling that I could not explain. The missionaries told me that this feeling was the "Spirit" or "Holy Ghost" testifying to me the truth of their words.

I did not settle for this explanation. I did not want to make any decisions about God based on such feelings. I did not want to live according to false beliefs or traditions. I wanted to know and live the truth without any doubt whatsoever.