Missionaries Masquerading as Volunteers

[mes5464]

Don't forget these missionaries are just kids. I am increasingly surprised by the immaturity of the missionaries out here (Europe) being so scared, young and lacking any kind of coping strategies for real life situations. Maybe the age should be increased with say: 5 years. First get some life experience. Get a real testimony. Experience life outside the walls of your parents house, outside the country. Travel, work, study....then serve a mission if you still feel called to do so.
In this day and age it might be a mistake to send these children to these areas and think everything will be OK. That is delusional. It truly is.

I have noticed that this is the new normal for a high percentage of youth today. I don't know if it's environmental, medical, parenting, technological or societal, but there is definitely something different about many of today's youth that makes them unprepared for life.

Case in point!

Mental Health Issues Increased Significantly in Young Adults Over Last Decade | Newswise: News for Journalists

Newswise — WASHINGTON --  The percentage of young Americans experiencing certain types of mental health disorders has risen significantly over the past decade, with no corresponding increase in older adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

[EmmaLee]

The latest -

http://www.ldsliving.com/2-Latter-day-S ... dium=email

2 Latter-day Saint Volunteers Released After Spending 3 Weeks in Russian Detention Center
byKatie Lambert | Mar. 20, 2019

Two Latter-day Saint volunteers have been released after spending nearly three weeks in a Russian detention center.

"The two volunteers detained in Novorossiysk, Russia have been released and have left the country," Church spokesman Eric Hawkins said. "Elder Kole Brodowski, age 20, who was nearing the end of his service, will return home to California. Elder David Gaag, age 19, will return to the United States for a short time, receive any needed support, and then continue his service in a new mission."

The volunteers were arrested by Russian officials on February 28 during a meeting inside a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse. Since then, the two have been held in a detention center in Novorossiysk, Russia, awaiting deportation.

Hawkins said the two volunteers have been treated well in the detention center and have had regular contact with their families and mission president.

"The Church is closely monitoring conditions in Russia for all volunteers and will continue to fully comply with Russian law," he said.

[SmallFarm]

Dusty52, come on! Every one of your posts, you are trying to tear down the church. Don't you have something better to do?

He needs to drill another hole in his flute. His monotonous piping is tiresome.

[Dusty52]

Dusty52, come on! Every one of your posts, you are trying to tear down the church. Don't you have something better to do?

He needs to drill another hole in his flute. His monotonous piping is tiresome.

Your post makes no sense!
It may be tiresome but you can't help but post
To you I'm like the pied piper, I play my tune and you follow!

[SmallFarm]

Dusty52, come on! Every one of your posts, you are trying to tear down the church. Don't you have something better to do?

He needs to drill another hole in his flute. His monotonous piping is tiresome.

Your post makes no sense!
It may be tiresome but you can't help but post
To you I'm like the pied piper, I play my tune and you follow!

Nobody is following your one-hole flute out of Hamlin

[Dusty52]

Your posts say otherwise!