Rumors of 19 year old females going on missions

[Paperback Writer]

I think it's funny and kind of awesome for self-righteous LDS girls to get a taste of their own medicine when it comes to refusal to marry anybody but an RM.

My wife definitely fell into that camp: would only marry an RM but would never in a million years have signed up to serve a mission herself.

Totally agree. My wife once had a conversation with the hard-line YW president when she "went off" on advising YW to only marry a RM.

YWP: (to the YW) ... and that's why you should only consider marrying a RM.
wife: (to the YW) There are many factors to consider when choosing a future husband. Being a RM is one of them but consider that not all RMs will be faithful and there are many YM who will make good husbands and fathers but may not have chosen to serve a mission.
YWP: If someone is not dedicated enough to the Lord and his church to serve a mission, I doubt he will be dedicated to his wife and family.
wife: What if male RMs took that same view towards YW? Just because a YW decides not to serve a mission doesn't mean she isn't dedicated to the church or will not make a good wife and mother.
YWP: You may have beaten the odds by marrying someone who didn't serve but that doesn't mean our YW will do the same.
wife: (with look of confusion). My husband served a mission.
YWP: Well, I think all YM need to follow the prophet and serve a mission. YW are wise to only consider marrying a RM.
wife: President Monson didn't serve a full-time mission as a YM.

That's when the YW were dismissed. YWP president mentioned she was going to take the matter up with the Bishop. Wife advised her to tread carefully since the Bishop didn't serve a full-time mission either having entered the Marine Corps after graduating HS.

It's interesting to have the tables turned somewhat on the whole RM status thing.

[Portland Ute]

There were some pretty hot sisters in the MTC while I was there, but I still think this is a good policy.

They were headed to Temple Square.

[MarkGrace]

Funny, because I refused to date any returned sister missionaries. I didn't need a senior companion.

This is obviously fairly narrow thinking. Anyone that didn't serve could be a total disaster. I'm sure there are nice attractive sister RMs who weren't totally overbearing. I just never met any of them when I was dating.

There were some pretty hot sisters in the MTC while I was there, but I still think this is a good policy.

[byu71]

Funny, because I refused to date any returned sister missionaries. I didn't need a senior companion.

This is obviously fairly narrow thinking. Anyone that didn't serve could be a total disaster. I'm sure there are nice attractive sister RMs who weren't totally overbearing. I just never met any of them when I was dating.

I think they have proven they can handle a serious Priesthood responsibility and therefor should be at least on an equal footing when it comes to Priesthood responsibilities in a marriage. Men should embrace that instead of fear it.

[TripletDaddy]

The most honest reason given in that blog post:

9. We are busy.

#respect

[TripletDaddy]

I think it's funny and kind of awesome for self-righteous LDS girls to get a taste of their own medicine when it comes to refusal to marry anybody but an RM.

My wife definitely fell into that camp: would only marry an RM but would never in a million years have signed up to serve a mission herself.

hows that working out for her?

[San Juan Sun]

My wife definitely fell into that camp: would only marry an RM but would never in a million years have signed up to serve a mission herself.

Funny, because I refused to date any returned sister missionaries. I didn't need a senior companion.

This is obviously fairly narrow thinking. Anyone that didn't serve could be a total disaster. I'm sure there are nice attractive sister RMs who weren't totally overbearing. I just never met any of them when I was dating.

[CardiacCoug]

Young Women who choose not to serve want you to know that they're not bad people! (All young men should go, however, because it is a priesthood duty).

http://averagedayofaginger.blogspot.....html?spref=fb

2. When you go on about how attractive sister missionaries are, how you'll only marry an RM, and how much of a better mom a girl is who has served a mission, it can hurt our feelings. You probably don't mean it to be offensive, but it is. We look at the path we've chosen as inferior in your eyes. We see our future children and wonder if you're right about their mother and how less spiritual she'll be. We wonder if we should go and serve solely because it will make us more attractive to you. We think our personal scripture study, the fulfilling of our callings, our desire to serve others, our teaching and helping those around us, isn't enough. We'll still be great wives and mothers, promise!

I think it's funny and kind of awesome for self-righteous LDS girls to get a taste of their own medicine when it comes to refusal to marry anybody but an RM.

My wife definitely fell into that camp: would only marry an RM but would never in a million years have signed up to serve a mission herself.

[Donuthole]

This is the thread to share your interesting anecdotes about 19 year old females going on missions. Nubile Twitter feeds, friends in bishoprics passing along inside info, young relatives making appointments in the middle conference....please share any and all information here in this thread.

This thread will help us answer once and for all: will lowering the mission age to 19 result in MORE females serving missions.

Thank you for your participation!

Young Women who choose not to serve want you to know that they're not bad people! (All young men should go, however, because it is a priesthood duty).

http://averagedayofaginger.blogspot.....html?spref=fb

[venkman]

Granted, I come from a very non-demonstrative family, but that's just weird.

[Dwight Schr-ute]

that clip is really funny, at least with the sound off.

The mom and son look like they came straight from The Far Side.

[Commando]

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57...s-lds.html.csp
The stats are staggering.

In the year and a half since the LDS Church lowered the minimum age for full-time missionary service, the Utah-based faith has seen its proselytizing force swell from 58,500 to more than 83,000. That’s a 42 percent leap.
The number of convert baptisms last year grew to 282,945, up from 272,330 in 2012. That’s an increase of — less than 4 percent.

Totally not surprised. AZ got a pretty big influx of missionaries who seemingly just roam around with jack squat to do. I don't understand this. I guess it's just growing pains, but man these younger girls-- at least the ones I've seen/been accosted by-- are very unprepared; maybe it just seems that way now that there's a horde of them and they maybe decided to go last minute because everyone else was going. At least they'll come home with a full arsenal in their quivers of ways to deal with passive aggressive rejection.

[creekster]

And cat-eye glasses

Sure, but apart from THAT, exactly the same!

Actually it was pretty far side-ish. And pretty amusing.

[BigFatMeanie]

Lol. It'd be even better if she had a beehive hairdo.

And cat-eye glasses

[PaloAltoCougar]

that clip is really funny, at least with the sound off.

The mom and son look like they came straight from The Far Side.

Lol. It'd be even better if she had a beehive hairdo.