Posted by:
Anon on EmailMonitoring
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Date: December 27, 2012 02:19AM
Rosenip: You asked about whether or not email is monitored. I know for a fact that in 2003, it was. My husband was sent home because of some things that were written in an email exchange between us in discussing some things that happened before he went on his mission. I know specifically that this is what it was because his Bishop at the time told him after he got back that it was what was written in the email that got him sent home. At that time, they had a filter set up that picked up certain words, and then if one of those words were in the email, they would go in and read the email to see what it was really about. So, don't doubt for a minute that the Church email system missionaries use is monitored - it is! I would guess it's only gotten more sophisticated in the years since 2003.
Also, I would speculate that at least 50% of the reason for having young men go on missions is to really convert them to the Church because after that kind of time commitment even, they are less likely to leave. I liked what one poster said about making a statement to your son that the Church can't be trusted and getting him out. I see where some say it should be his choice, but, really, you as parents likely got him into it (and that really wasn't his choice), so you should get him out. The Church is manipulative. The whole missionary experience is part of that. There are a lot of options besides missions for foreing learning and working experiences - it's not worth it in my opinion.