“Evangelicals might not cotton to Mormon theology but they find plenty to admire about Mormons’ commitment to traditional values and family.”
Agree for sure. I especially have always admired their program of sending their youngsters on a one year Mission of service upon graduating from high school. It’s a great way for their kids to mature some before entering college. I think that the rest of us should pick up on this idea. Of course, back in my youth, we had a Federal Misson program known as the Draft, heh, heh....
>>a one year Mission
Its a two year mission...
A lot of familes have picked up on it. Some folks say you should kick your kids out of the house at 18. We managed to kick ours out of the country. Two did missions work, one worked in a youth hostel in Israel, and one "toured" Iraq with the Army. They came back appreciative of other countries and cultures while totally in love with good old America. I highly recommend it. You can't fully appreciate the USA until you've had to go without.