tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post1264273047613358247..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: Truly God Knows Us Personally: My Children and the New Missionary Age PolicyPapa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-79844818512871051222012-10-08T00:57:17.481-04:002012-10-08T00:57:17.481-04:00Amen, Anonymous.
Fwiw, I really like the curren...Amen, Anonymous. <br /><br />Fwiw, I really like the current standard of "worthy AND able" - since "able" can be defined broadly enough to allow legitimate exceptions of many kinds. For example, the son I mentioned is worthy in every way and able in every way except one - but that one is so important it over-rides everything else in his case. That's not rationalization;Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-50703106553070530312012-10-07T22:29:48.421-04:002012-10-07T22:29:48.421-04:00On significant problem we have is the idea that yo...On significant problem we have is the idea that young men should serve a mission.<br /><br />Some really shouldn't. <br /><br />Some lack the health or have a compromising disability. Some lack the maturity. Some lack the desire.<br /><br />I had a stake president who pressured me to go despite a significant medical issue. I know parents who pressure kids to go who lack the maturity or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-18233433573693833572012-10-07T12:42:35.651-04:002012-10-07T12:42:35.651-04:00"Each person is different, and each person ha..."Each person is different, and each person has to make the decisions that are right for him or her. Nobody can make those decisions for them, not even their parents or their church leaders."<br /><br />So true. Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382259353348066309noreply@blogger.com