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RedHeadGal · 10-10-2008, 07:10 PM

So I glanced at the thread on how you encourage or respond to children going on missions. My question is this: do you think viewpoints (as taught on GC or otherwise) on sending out missionaries have changed much over time? I know originally they were adult me, mostly married, etc. But say in the last 80 years? Do you think there is a different expectation for a boy growing up in the church with respect to expected missionary service when he's old enough than there was before?

And is it different for women? What's the story on why boys and "expected" and girls are "free to choose"? Has it changed for girls?

I vaguely recall growing up thinking only ugly girls went on missions because all the good ones were married by 21. (I'm talking about as a young girl there). That view is obviously total nonsense. As I grew into my teenage years, I remember really wanting to and expecting to serve a mission, but although I wasn't married at 21, I ultimately chose not to. And of course, no one cared either way. I guess I count myself lucky as being free from the pressure to choose one way, but if missions are so great, why don't we push young women to push themselves.

I guess this is multiple questions.

10-10-2008, 07:10 PM	#1
RedHeadGal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DC Posts: 995	kids on missions spin-off So I glanced at the thread on how you encourage or respond to children going on missions. My question is this: do you think viewpoints (as taught on GC or otherwise) on sending out missionaries have changed much over time? I know originally they were adult me, mostly married, etc. But say in the last 80 years? Do you think there is a different expectation for a boy growing up in the church with respect to expected missionary service when he's old enough than there was before? And is it different for women? What's the story on why boys and "expected" and girls are "free to choose"? Has it changed for girls? I vaguely recall growing up thinking only ugly girls went on missions because all the good ones were married by 21. (I'm talking about as a young girl there). That view is obviously total nonsense. As I grew into my teenage years, I remember really wanting to and expecting to serve a mission, but although I wasn't married at 21, I ultimately chose not to. And of course, no one cared either way. I guess I count myself lucky as being free from the pressure to choose one way, but if missions are so great, why don't we push young women to push themselves. I guess this is multiple questions.