Rumors of 19 year old females going on missions

[Uncle Ted]

Our missionaries were bummed they didn't get their ipads this last zone conference. Now they're not sure when they're getting them.

Our missionaries don't have them yet either but keep talking about them. Their guess is they are coming with the new mission president this summer. I wonder if he can get all those iPads in his carry-on.

[Blueintheface]

Our missionaries were bummed they didn't get their ipads this last zone conference. Now they're not sure when they're getting them.

Heaven forbid someone doesn't walk up right up to these entitled string pullers and plop a golden contact right in front of them.

[Surfah]

Where have you been? Missionaries don't track any more. Heck, they even have iPads.

Our missionaries were bummed they didn't get their ipads this last zone conference. Now they're not sure when they're getting them.

[Uncle Ted]

By the way, what happened to the rule that missionaries couldn't attend priesthood/relief society and sunday school unless they had an investigator present? Get out there and find people to teach!

Where have you been? Missionaries don't track any more. Heck, they even have iPads.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Our bishop would prefer they attend RS so that the adults in the ward can get to know them better or at least see them. They are also apparently pretty disruptive during the YW lessons. Most YM leaders wouldn't care as much if tangents are taken during lessons, but YW leaders tend to care a bit about that. Also, because of the social awkwardness I think the YW leaders just don't want them there and so this is an easy way to get them out.

Personally I have an issue with it as I don't want added pressure put on the YW to serve a mission. I want that option there for my daughters if they choose, but having the missionaries constantly attending and talking about their missions is a bit different in YW than it is in YM, where the boys are expected to serve.

There are other more private reasons, but the ones above are reason enough for me to support the bishop's wishes.

With all due respect, those are all pretty lousy reasons.

[Sullyute]

By the way, what happened to the rule that missionaries couldn't attend priesthood/relief society and sunday school unless they had an investigator present? Get out there and find people to teach!

[TripletDaddy]

Our bishop would prefer they attend RS so that the adults in the ward can get to know them better or at least see them. They are also apparently pretty disruptive during the YW lessons. Most YM leaders wouldn't care as much if tangents are taken during lessons, but YW leaders tend to care a bit about that. Also, because of the social awkwardness I think the YW leaders just don't want them there and so this is an easy way to get them out.

Personally I have an issue with it as I don't want added pressure put on the YW to serve a mission. I want that option there for my daughters if they choose, but having the missionaries constantly attending and talking about their missions is a bit different in YW than it is in YM, where the boys are expected to serve.

There are other more private reasons, but the ones above are reason enough for me to support the bishop's wishes.

I'd like to hear the private reasons. Your public reasons are unpersuasive.

[Uncle Ted]

Just out of curiosity, were the donuts just for you or for the class? Either way, seems like a justifiable course of action.

Just me. The YW had some in the kitchen.

[Moliere]

I am confused. Why does it matter where they attend?

Our bishop would prefer they attend RS so that the adults in the ward can get to know them better or at least see them. They are also apparently pretty disruptive during the YW lessons. Most YM leaders wouldn't care as much if tangents are taken during lessons, but YW leaders tend to care a bit about that. Also, because of the social awkwardness I think the YW leaders just don't want them there and so this is an easy way to get them out.

Personally I have an issue with it as I don't want added pressure put on the YW to serve a mission. I want that option there for my daughters if they choose, but having the missionaries constantly attending and talking about their missions is a bit different in YW than it is in YM, where the boys are expected to serve.

There are other more private reasons, but the ones above are reason enough for me to support the bishop's wishes.

[Jeff Lebowski]

How about you take a stand and stop acting so aloof?

I am seeking first to understand. Then I will seek to be understood.

I am surprised you don't know about this technique.

[YOhio]

I am confused. Why does it matter where they attend?

How about you take a stand and stop acting so aloof?

[Clark Addison]

I am confused. Why does it matter where they attend?

Did you not learn anything from the Ordain Women fiasco?

[Sullyute]

I don't know what your YW president's problem is. When I was YM president the missionaries showed up to the lesser priesthood class once and I had them teach. While they were teaching I went and got some donuts.

Just out of curiosity, were the donuts just for you or for the class? Either way, seems like a justifiable course of action.

[Uncle Ted]

When the YW president told me about it I asked her why she didn't just ask them to leave. Apparently it's a PH responsibility to kick missionaries out of YW classes?

I don't know what your YW president's problem is. When I was YM president the missionaries showed up to the lesser priesthood class once and I had them teach. While they were teaching I went and got some donuts.

[TripletDaddy]

I am confused. Why does it matter where they attend?

they arent just attending. they are attending sans invitation.