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MikeWaters · 02-28-2011, 03:10 PM

It's interesting how being called as a Mission President is viewed as hugely prestigious in the church, just short of being called as a minor general authority....but imagine how prestigious it would be, to be called as a regular couples missionary.

Most couples would turn that down in a heartbeat.

In fact, I think it would be so unsuccessful, that that is the reason they don't do it.

Back in my old ward, I understand that the Bishopric was instructed to prayerfully select a couple to invite to go on a mission. Not a calling, but not waiting for random volunteers either.

Maybe the couples that choose to serve missions without being asked, deserve a little bit more respect and praise. Not that they do it for that reason. The gap between mission presidency couples and volunteer couple missionaries needs to be closed.

02-28-2011, 03:10 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Couples Missionaries vs. Mission Presidents It's interesting how being called as a Mission President is viewed as hugely prestigious in the church, just short of being called as a minor general authority....but imagine how prestigious it would be, to be called as a regular couples missionary. Most couples would turn that down in a heartbeat. In fact, I think it would be so unsuccessful, that that is the reason they don't do it. Back in my old ward, I understand that the Bishopric was instructed to prayerfully select a couple to invite to go on a mission. Not a calling, but not waiting for random volunteers either. Maybe the couples that choose to serve missions without being asked, deserve a little bit more respect and praise. Not that they do it for that reason. The gap between mission presidency couples and volunteer couple missionaries needs to be closed.