A Moment in Church History

A Moment in Church History

I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Today (or yesterday, since it is now 1:00am), some big church news was announced at the morning session of General Conference.

The age for missionaries has changed. For years now, young men were able to leave when they were 19 years old. Young women could leave for a mission at age 21. Today, it was announced that young man can now leave 
when he is 18, so long as he is graduated from high school. 
And young women may now leave at age 19. 

I am now 22, so this doesn't really directly affect me, except that if I decided to go on a mission, I could have some really young companions. 

But, indirectly, it definitely affects me. One of my best friends in the whole world turns 18 at the end of this month.This means he is eligible for a mission now. Also, this means that my brother will have the opportunity to leave about a year earlier than we thought.

This announcement was a little bit of a shock to me at first, but the shock only really lasted about a minute or two before a feeling of peace came over me. I know that this change in policy is inspired.