Most conversions are not as dramatic as those of Paul and Alma2 and the sons of Mosiah. When Abinadi called him and the other priests of the wicked king Noah to repentance, Alma1 knew in his heart that Abinadi spoke the truth. He repented of his sins and began to keep the commandments , with which he was already basically familiar. This wrought a significant change in his life. The three subprocesses proposed by Vernon fit quite well the three most obvious aspects of conversion to the Church.
People come into contact with missionaries in many ways.
The most effective source is referral by current Church members who invite friends or family relatives to meet with the missionaries to be taught about the gospel. A second way is for missionaries to knock on doors to invite people to learn about the Church. They also may talk with people they meet on the street or in any other form of normal social contact. Missionaries occasionally set up booths at fairs or expositions. The Church has advertised through the broadcast and print media, offering Church literature.