Thursday, September 30, 2010

Why 3% of LDS Missionaries Go Home Early

Dr. Donald Doty writes, "Today about 3 percent of missionaries have their missions shortened by either physical or mental health problems. Losing three out of 100 missionaries may not seem like very many. But to the individual and his or her family, having a mission cut short is significant...I recommend that health preparation begin at least two years in advance of the anticipated missionary service. Those who wait to prepare until the last minute or until after they have received the call to serve may not be ready and may even have their missions delayed."

Here's where having to take PE everyday or attending sports practice or living without a car or walking or biking to class falls under missionary prep. Daily exercise offsets fatigue, saddle sores, and weight related problems that might occur while serving as a missionary. Being in good physical shape also helps make the other transitions to missionary life easier.

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