Feelin the Thunder

I'm loving learning more about the early Church history from the perspective of Jedediah (Jeddy) Grant. I am friends with some of his descendants and I can see characteristics of him in them. As the mother of a 19 year old, I'm amazed at his dedication to the preaching of the Gospel and how he loved being out proselyting more than he wanted to be home. Personally, I find it a little strange. I wonder at how our world has changed in the nearly 200 years. Or has it? I know we send out 19 year old boys to preach the gospel, but when Jeddy was doing it, he wasn't necessarily specifically called nor was it a "rule" that 19 year old boys serve missions, and such long ones at that. I wonder about the role a female will play in his life. I look forward to reading more and finding out.