Response to Kim

In response to Kim's comments, I think the way missions are handled has changed dramatically since the 1800's. I don't think their way of sending the men on missions for years and years would work too well in our day and age. I really admire not only the men for dedicating so much of their lives to preaching, but also the women who stayed home and took care of everything else - earning money, keeping the farm, keeping house, and raising all of the kids. Maybe in that sense, some of the polygamous families provided an extra support system for the women while their husbands were away. Many people probably aren't aware that after World War II, some men were called on missions after they were married. Their wives stayed home and earned money to support them. This happened with my parents; my dad had been in the war for years, and decided later on to serve a mission after his marriage. This, of course, doesn't happen any more. Some practices have to evolve with changing times.