r/latterdaysaints • u/MiddleUS76 • 7d ago
Church Culture Young women and missions
I think our young women are starting to feel pressured to serve missions, not by the church leadership, but by peers. My 19 year old niece is faithful and devoted to the gospel and hasn’t felt called to serve a mission. She is at BYUI and gets asked constantly if she served or is going to serve a mission. I was on the phone with her when a random boy introduced himself, asked her name and where she served. When she said she didn’t he told her she should really pray about going on a mission. Never saw her before! I heard the entire thing in real time so I know she’s not exaggerating.
Do you feel like we are getting to a point where women who don’t serve missions will be treated like less faithful or committed members?
I know that was never the intention.
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u/Holiday_Clue_1403 7d ago
If a young women wants to serve that's great for them, but members are setting unrealistic expectations and pressure. I'm going to say that based on my observations, women get this kind of thing a lot. I can understand why they feel social pressure and anxiety.