Comments on: Mormon Missionary Moms: From Kenya to Peru

By: mormonwomen

mormonwomen — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:55:03 +0000

Yes, Karla, you can do this! It will be hard, but you can do it!

And you can definitely write once a week! It will change the dynamic a little, but imagine what a treasure it will be to have two years’ worth of emails — your own family history treasure of communication between mother and son.

By: Karla Wilson

Karla Wilson — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:47:15 +0000

I will be taking our son to the Provo MTC on July 6th. I keep telling myself I can do this, but I am also so very scared. Two years with only 2 phone calls a year, when now we talk once or so a week if not calling then texting!!! Help me Heavenly Father as you are the only one who can!!!
I CAN DO THIS!!!! I CAN DO THIS!!!!!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 20:21:34 +0000

I just sent my son to the MTC on February 23, 2011. Oh how I miss him! The thought of 2 years of this is almost too much. I keep holding onto how many LDS parents give their sons to God’s cause for 2 years of their young life and how great the blessing are for these young men! The hurt is still real and the tears are wet and do flow however! He is headed to Uganda, Kampala Africa and I know the people will love him and he will love them. I just love him too! 🙂

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:24:42 +0000

I’m 17 years away from sending my son a mission, but reading this brought tears to my eyes.

By: Daniel Z.

Daniel Z. — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:36:42 +0000

I had the privilege of meeting a few similar young men, serving in the much less exotic location of California. They changed my life. I would not be who I am today, I would not have my family, I would not have such great happiness if it weren’t for them. I consider every young man or woman who serves a mission to be my hero.

Thank you for having the courage to send your sons out to serve the world.

By: Luann

Luann — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:18:52 +0000

I’m a little over 6 years away from facing the possibility of sending my oldest out into the world for a 2 year mission, so I can’t say I know what it feels like. But I imagine watching that gangly 19 year old walk away in his new suit is one of the most heart wrenching and wonderful feelings a mom can have. I dread it a little, but also, it is one of the deepest hopes of my mom-heart that one day he will have the desire and worthiness to go. Moms and sons like you and yours make the world a better place.