I get this news magazine called The Week, which I love, and the 9/21/07 issue has an article called "Mormons on a mission," by Daniel Brook. It's a really basic look at the MTC and what missions entail, and although it got a few things way wrong it's mostly just kind of fun to read. A few things I noticed:
Neither claim is correct, as far as I know: "Because they prohibit birth control, Mormons have apparently developed a remarkable tolerance for screaming babies..."
About the only mention of girl missionaries: "The women wear dresses, sweater sets and skirts, or pantsuits--unified only by their uniform dowdiness." Way harsh. I knew some girl missionaries who looked super cute.
I am shocked - SHOCKED!: "After one drill, an instructor congratulates his underling: "That was awesome! Damn! Great explanation of why we need to be baptized!""
This is hiLARious: "Ultimately, he plans to go back to college and major in industrial organizational psychology, the study of how to control large groups of people."
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You're right ... that is not at all correct. The correct terminology is, "Holy shit! Great discussion, Elder! I totally felt the f-ing spirit!"
And the stereotype of sister missionaries? Just wrong. I knew some totally hot ones. Just saying.
I am thoroughly entertained by this.
It's true. They kicked me out because of my low tolerance for screaming babies.
I WAS a hot sister missionary.
And we couldn't wear pantsuits. Didn't I post some tirade in some comment here about the ridiculous dress restrictions at the MTC?
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