What do we do to help those that haven't gone on missions? The Church has put out information over the last year about supporting and helping those that return early from a mission, but what about those that haven't gone and are still here. A lot of the time, they seem to get lost and don't fit in.
As discussed before, my son decide to go to college right after high school. He had a difficult time attending Elders Quorum meetings because everyone seemed to be an RM and the lessons tended to lean towards sharing those experiences.
After his first year of college away from home, he decided that that was not the right place for him. He came home and commuted to a closer university. During this year and a half, he stayed in our family ward. When he first got home, he met with the Bishop a few times. After a while, we also changed Bishoprics. I asked my son a few months ago if he had ever been contacted by the Elders Quorum or new Bishopric and he said no. This really surprised me since he is still a Priest (prospective Elder).
As stated earlier, these experiences are all one sided. I do not know what has been discussed during Ward Council meetings or if any member has reached out. But I do know that our Ward has had more than just a couple young men not go on missions. They seem to feel like they don't fit in the YSA wards and the family wards.
What have you seen done to assist these young men stay active in the church?
As discussed before, my son decide to go to college right after high school. He had a difficult time attending Elders Quorum meetings because everyone seemed to be an RM and the lessons tended to lean towards sharing those experiences.
After his first year of college away from home, he decided that that was not the right place for him. He came home and commuted to a closer university. During this year and a half, he stayed in our family ward. When he first got home, he met with the Bishop a few times. After a while, we also changed Bishoprics. I asked my son a few months ago if he had ever been contacted by the Elders Quorum or new Bishopric and he said no. This really surprised me since he is still a Priest (prospective Elder).
As stated earlier, these experiences are all one sided. I do not know what has been discussed during Ward Council meetings or if any member has reached out. But I do know that our Ward has had more than just a couple young men not go on missions. They seem to feel like they don't fit in the YSA wards and the family wards.
What have you seen done to assist these young men stay active in the church?
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