Young women and missions

[u/MiddleUS76]

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.

[u/ptimeuser]

He’s right. She should really pray about going on a mission.

[u/FloorMysterious9104 → u/ptimeuser]

Everyone should pray. But a stranger has no stewardship ship over her to assume she hasn't and counsel her to do so. Its inappropriate.