Rumors of 19 year old females going on missions

[frank ryan]

That's because we got out there and knocked - took it to the people - made it happen. We weren't little snowflakes afraid to look someone in the eye!

No it's because you didn't have to deal with the internet

[clackamascoug]

This may not be the best thread for this, but here's an interesting PFS article:

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019...church-growth/

Anybody follow this Martinich guy? He's pretty obsessed about church demographics, and it seems like he has some Pelagius-level statistics chops. Anyways, in response to the falling church growth rate, he published his proposals to help the missionary program. It's interesting, though when PFS talked to the managing director of the missionary program about it, he didn't seem too gung ho about his ideas.

And here's a tidbit that some of us discussed a few years back in this thread: the ratio of converts per missionary has fallen to 3.5. It was 6-8 in the 70-80's.

That's because we got out there and knocked - took it to the people - made it happen. We weren't little snowflakes afraid to look someone in the eye!

[Northwestcoug]

This may not be the best thread for this, but here's an interesting PFS article:

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2019...church-growth/

Anybody follow this Martinich guy? He's pretty obsessed about church demographics, and it seems like he has some Pelagius-level statistics chops. Anyways, in response to the falling church growth rate, he published his proposals to help the missionary program. It's interesting, though when PFS talked to the managing director of the missionary program about it, he didn't seem too gung ho about his ideas.

And here's a tidbit that some of us discussed a few years back in this thread: the ratio of converts per missionary has fallen to 3.5. It was 6-8 in the 70-80's.

[Soccermom]

I wasn't sure if this was better suited to the Wear Pants to Church thread, the Conference Changes thread, or here. Since they say specifically that Sister's still should wear dresses or skirts to church, and it isn't conference - this thread wins!!!

https://www.thechurchnews.com/living...ss-pants-48657

So the mosquitoes �� just magically stay away for temple trips and church services eh?

[Eddie]

I wasn't sure if this was better suited to the Wear Pants to Church thread, the Conference Changes thread, or here. Since they say specifically that Sister's still should wear dresses or skirts to church, and it isn't conference - this thread wins!!!

https://www.thechurchnews.com/living...ss-pants-48657

Sister missionaries serving for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now have the option to wear pants during regular missionary activities — including during normal training activities at missionary training centers.

The First Presidency updated the missionary dress and grooming guidelines for sister missionaries in a letter sent to local Church leaders dated Dec. 20, 2018.

[smokymountainrain]

congrats, bfm

[Moliere]

And she comes home tomorrow. 18 months flew by in the blink of an eye.

Holy crap that seemed fast. Congrats!


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[Jeff Lebowski]

And she comes home tomorrow. 18 months flew by in the blink of an eye.

That's great. Happy for you.

[falafel]

And she comes home tomorrow. 18 months flew by in the blink of an eye.

Especially for me! Congrats, btw.

[BigFatMeanie]

And it is done. Bittersweet and kind of surreal. The MTC was crowded as heck and it's 94 in Provo today although it felt hotter than that. We were less than 3 minutes curbside: get luggage out of the trunk, a quick picture, a hug, and we were off.

And she comes home tomorrow. 18 months flew by in the blink of an eye.

[Sullyute]

Taipei. Haven't heard anything about lengthening missions for ladies.

My niece just got into Taipei about a month or so ago. She loves it.

[BigFatMeanie]

And it is done. Bittersweet and kind of surreal. The MTC was crowded as heck and it's 94 in Provo today although it felt hotter than that. We were less than 3 minutes curbside: get luggage out of the trunk, a quick picture, a hug, and we were off.

[Topper]

Taipei. Haven't heard anything about lengthening missions for ladies.

Just some gossip with some of my friends in lower leadership, i.e., nothing above stake level. They love having the ladies out there so they may be more effective remaining another six.

That is fantastic btw. Does she know any Mandarin? What a fantastic place to go and see.

[Paperback Writer]

Where did you hear this? How about cutting the term for boys to 18 months?

Been there and done that.

[jay santos]

Congrats. Where will she be?

Is it true that they are thinking of lengthening the missions for ladies from 18 months to 2 years?

Where did you hear this? How about cutting the term for boys to 18 months?