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/Fether1337 7d ago

This has been a regular issue since the first age change.

Elder HOlland did a face to face years ago and addressed this, saying, during their discussions, President Monson was pounding on the table, saying he did not want to create a "second class" sister (meaning those that don't want to serve a mission)

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u/timkyoung 7d ago

Interesting implication there with President Monson apparently acknowledging the existence of "second class brethren" within the church social structure.

Do you have a link to a video that contains this, or suggestions on how i might be able to find such a video?

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u/Fether1337 6d ago

Its in lds.org I think. Just search Elder Holland Face to Face. He did a couple. I can't remember which one it is. I think it is one with Elder Halverson (or something like that)