yes we are LDS (mormon). most young men in our church are encouraged to go on missions. they go at 19 years old and their mission lasts 2 years. girls are not encourage to go on missions like the young men are, but are greatly welcomed if they choose to go on one. girls don’t go until they are 21 years old and they serve for 18 months. i assume the reason for this is that if there is a marriage possibility, it is preferred that they marry rather than go on a mission. daisy jane has been at the visitors center at the oakland temple—-most missions are proselyting missions—-daisy jane would work in the visitors center for 6 hours and then proselyt for 6 hours. there were 3 months when she was sent out proselyting full time. she was on a spanish speaking mission, so being bilingual will really be a bonus for her when looking for a job.
she has had some really interesting experiences and has loved her mission, but i think she is excited to come home, too.
i think she will be married by summer—-her boyfriend just came home from his mission on nov. 30.
a friend of mine told me that they save the cream-of-the crop for visitor center missions—–but i don’t know if that is really true
kevieb2008-01-22 13:53:30
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Sounds like Daisy Jane is a true gem! Wishing you lots of fun on your trip.
