Will you serve a Senior Mission for the LDS Church?

[myboynoah]

This poll should identify the respondents in each category so I can know who the slackers are. I'm big on that.

So far, based on posts, here is the slacker list:

Cardiac
Surfah

[old_gregg]

don't you have to don the nametag a first time for it to be considered "again"?

[clackamascoug]

My sister and her husband are in Cambodia on a genealogy mission. What started as a fun thing to do when you turn 60, has turned into a test of endurance they never anticipated. They can't wait to come home, and put the nightmare behind them.

[TripletDaddy]

My sister and her husband are in Cambodia on a genealogy mission. What started as a fun thing to do when you turn 60, has turned into a test of endurance they never anticipated. They can't wait to come home, and put the nightmare behind them.

They are learning that there is no holiday in Cambodia.

it's tough, kid, but it's life

[Moliere]

Is rather pay to live abroad and be able to do whatever I want instead of having to check up on missionary apartments or teach business classes. Chances are MJ will want to serve one so I'll tag along but I'll be the dead weight companion that just wants to eat out and see tourist sites.

[Clark Addison]

Like most here, it would depend on what it is.

Temple? I have a hard time going once a year, so going every day seems completely boring to me.
Genealogy? No Thanks.
Proselyting? Not just no, but hell, no.

But doing the right thing in the right place, I would consider it.

[Topper]

Clark has a good attitude.

I intend to live abroad at my own expense for several months a year but not on somebody else's time table.

[San Juan Sun]

Quick question: how many of you have spouses that want to serve a senior mission, that never served a "regular" mission?

I say this because my wife, a figurative and literal Saint, has talked a bit about serving. I wonder if the desire to go would be tempered by the reality of what drudgery a mission really was. And don't get me wrong, I loved my mission.

FTR, my wife broke up with more than one boyfriend who wanted to get serious, by telling them she was planning on a mission. So it could be that she's just trying to ditch me.

[Green Monstah]

I wouldn't do a leadership/proselyting mission, but I'd do some of the missions mentioned above. One of my favorite couples in the world (served in their ward on my mission) went to two of the best missions I can think of. First, they served in India supporting a mobile health clinic that provided basic healthcare in the slums. They loved and hated this mission (loved because they were helping to make a real difference in people's lives every day; hated because there were usually lines of untreated people at least a 1/2 mile long at the end of their day).

Their second mission was to Frankfurt at the Institute. Apparently, all the young kids go to school, then go out drinking/dancing every night, so this is an outlet for the Mormon kids. They had activities every night. Sounds like fun.

[Mormon Red Death]

Is rather pay to live abroad and be able to do whatever I want instead of having to check up on missionary apartments or teach business classes. Chances are MJ will want to serve one so I'll tag along but I'll be the dead weight companion that just wants to eat out and see tourist sites.

you say that until the Mrs. makes sure that you are doing the accounting for a mission in the Ivory Coast.

[San Juan Sun]

If people are planning on serving, they should clarify if they are interested in a prostylitizing mission.

I think my wife would get through about half a morning of tracting before we find something else to do.

[imanihonjin]

Since I still have nightmares about being back on my mission I can't imagine ever willingly signing up for another one.

I have these nightmares fairly regularly and have heard of others who do as well. I am in to interpreting dreams but the commonality of this dreams fro returned missionaries makes me wonder why we have these dreams.

[Sullyute]

My wife and I both served missions. Neither one of us wants to serve another one.

[hostile]

If people are planning on serving, they should clarify if they are interested in a prostylitizing mission.

I think my wife would get through about half a morning of tracting before we find something else to do.

My parents have done 1 proselyting mission as a couple. No tracting involved. Mostly they worked with the local unit to teach less active members or to work with the missionaries to teach discussions. They are now on their second mission, working in the office of the mission in which they live. They stay at their own home.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Is rather pay to live abroad and be able to do whatever I want instead of having to check up on missionary apartments or teach business classes. Chances are MJ will want to serve one so I'll tag along but I'll be the dead weight companion that just wants to eat out and see tourist sites.

Wow. So cool.