tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172451149432147710.post2188003366166330862..comments2023-05-10T10:41:32.689-04:00Comments on Against the Greater Light: Scammer TacticsAlexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14724409661360473452noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172451149432147710.post-62436719501739379172014-02-13T17:48:21.811-05:002014-02-13T17:48:21.811-05:00I think that this a little ridiculous and that you... I think that this a little ridiculous and that you are assuming things which are not true. There are many young women who are making the choice to serve and excited for the oppertunity to go when they are younger. This has nothing to do with pushing them into it or added pressure, more so than maybe a wondering person asking if they want to or are planning on serving. This to me does not seem to be added pressure any more than asking if someone plans on attending college. Perhaps we should increase the age of college attendance so that people are not forced into that experience or lifestyle. I am active and I served a faithful mission not at 19 or even 21 but 25. NOT because I couldn't get married (there were MANY guys interested). But because that was what I felt the Lord wanted me to do. In fact at first my perspective was that I was doing it to show my love for Him, the Savior. This of course is a noble reason. I learned quickly this was a gift that He had given me. Nothing prepared me more to be a wife and future mother more than my mission. I also felt strongly I needed to return to school after my mission (which I would not have done if I had not have served). Although I had many promotions and been successful in the working world prior to any formal education I went back and before I graduated I was teaching college classes as an adjunct professor. I assure you my life would be very different if I had not made the decision to serve. I believe the age change is beneficial for many reasons. Often if you have a year and don't feel like going to college first many end up in a state of limbo and lose any direction at all. (If the church wnated to rush peoples decision they would have girls leaving at 18 too or not have any age requirements). You may be surprised to know that serving a mission is still completely voluntary and not typically paid for. Those who CHOOSE to serve- no one is forced. If you have any comments you can email me as I'm sure I will not come across your blog again. smallmeans@yahoo.com. Also, I certainly do not know your history or why you have such a bad impression of the church but I would love to help you understand any of your concerns :). Take care<br /> -Larissa :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172451149432147710.post-86389224214333556022013-06-02T09:44:34.208-04:002013-06-02T09:44:34.208-04:00I'm not really plugged in to the front lines o...I'm not really plugged in to the front lines of the church anymore, so I don't have much firsthand knowledge of how the membership is responding to this stuff. There's more pressure for the ladies to serve now? Did the brethren do something to engineer that pressure? Because, as you say, that does kind of play into their hands...only I haven't heard anything to say whether they did it on purpose.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14724409661360473452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4172451149432147710.post-88458577493439063432013-06-01T23:15:23.961-04:002013-06-01T23:15:23.961-04:00As always, you've nailed it.
However, I thin...As always, you've nailed it. <br /><br />However, I think lowering the age of girls to 19 is an even bigger deal. They say its still optional, but the peer pressure to go has been enormous. What it's going to do is increase the number of female missionaries while reducing the eventual numbers of female college graduates. I believe one of the reasons for the high divorce rate in the church is that more and more women are educated, giving them a better chance to get out of a bad marriage. Now, they will come home, get married, get knocked up, and get trapped (actually the trap was set to catch them at 19 year olds.. That's right where the brethren want them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com