I’m a LDS freshman at the Academy now, personally not choosing to serve a mission. I’m in the minority - almost all active cadets do serve, which is incredible. I have friends who completed their mission after high school and are now freshman, but most are planning to serve after their first year. It is a completely personal choice. I’m happy to answer any other questions.On thing I didn’t see addressed here is with the missionary age change, should those who desire to serve a mission do so before applying to the Academy? In the case of a young man, serve 18-20, then apply? Or should they do that 1st year at the Academy then go? I’m a newbie here. I have an 8th grade son who desires both the Academy and a mission.
This is my question, as well. Why wouldn't these young men and women not just go do their mission right after High School and then apply to the academies? I'm not saying this in any way to try to condemn those who take their leave for their mission, but why go through the stress of having to go through the process of admissions 2 times. What if the cadet/midshipman is just barely getting by, or has some deficiencies and then leaves for their mission? I would be afraid of not getting readmitted.On thing I didn’t see addressed here is with the missionary age change, should those who desire to serve a mission do so before applying to the Academy? In the case of a young man, serve 18-20, then apply? Or should they do that 1st year at the Academy then go? I’m a newbie here. I have an 8th grade son who desires both the Academy and a mission.
The answer to each question is commitment to their faith and Church. This is coming from a "Gentile". The Mission experience, purely from the standpoint of maturation, is something that the rest of the world should respect and even envy.This is my question, as well. Why wouldn't these young men and women not just go do their mission right after High School and then apply to the academies? I'm not saying this in any way to try to condemn those who take their leave for their mission, but why go through the stress of having to go through the process of admissions 2 times. What if the cadet/midshipman is just barely getting by, or has some deficiencies and then leaves for their mission? I would be afraid of not getting readmitted.
I'm not questioning the commitment to faith at all; I totally respect that. What I'm curious about is the ordering of the mission relative to starting the academy experience.The answer to each question is commitment to their faith and Church. This is coming from a "Gentile". The Mission experience, purely from the standpoint of maturation, is something that the rest of the world should respect and even envy.
While still in AROTC I went to a Korean restaurant with my DS and his Mormon wingman. The wingman did all the ordering, in Korean, and we were treated like kings. Afterward, they hit the college bar scene and I slept well knowing that my DS had a designated driver, who needed no designation.
The LDS Church does what works best to fulfill its mission and the SA's do what works best for their mission.I'm not questioning the commitment to faith at all; I totally respect that. What I'm curious about is the ordering of the mission relative to starting the academy experience.
Girls can't go on a mission until they are 19, so it makes more sense for them to go to school for a bit then go on a mission. I think for a lot of the guys they probably would want to get into the academy right out of highschool because being two years removed from high school then tring to apply for colleges and stuff can be difficult.I'm not questioning the commitment to faith at all; I totally respect that. What I'm curious about is the ordering of the mission relative to starting the academy experience.
Thank you for those examples; That helps my understanding.Girls can't go on a mission until they are 19, so it makes more sense for them to go to school for a bit then go on a mission. I think for a lot of the guys they probably would want to get into the academy right out of highschool because being two years removed from high school then tring to apply for colleges and stuff can be difficult.