Yes, but his star power could be significantly less than it is right now.

Apr 17, 2014
2:00:45pm

hoydis

Also, what about mission rust? Or, he comes back with a parasite? Not worth the risk in my opinion. If he ever gets to the star power of Lebron, one fireside could influence more people than serving a whole mission.

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POLL: If your son was an athlete like Jabari Parker would you:

bcriddle

4/17/14 12:56pm

Let him make his own decision. And take the coin that he gives me!

Mathew

4/17/14 12:57pm

Unrealistic Poll.

digblue

4/17/14 1:02pm

I would make sure that he knew just how important my mission

Cougar8Duck

4/17/14 1:03pm

And I think Jabari is doing a great job of being the latter.

Cougar8Duck

4/17/14 1:04pm

I don't think that means what you think it means...

JamesDean

4/17/14 1:07pm

it appears you're correct.

Cougar8Duck

4/17/14 1:17pm

Advise, as a parent should...

BigYfan

4/17/14 1:04pm

This. His decision, but parents should give honest and helpful advice.

yfootball

4/17/14 3:40pm

Bingo!!!

icecougar

4/17/14 4:21pm

3rd, but my influence would definitely be there all the way.

Mantis Mutu

4/17/14 1:05pm

If I've got a son that has conducted himself in a way

Walter Bellhaven

4/17/14 1:12pm

i'd tell him he'd be crazy to go on a mission. there. i said it.

johnnycarson

4/17/14 1:13pm

Yes, you certainly would be crazy to choose eternal rewards over making some

kimdaddy35

4/17/14 1:18pm

haha

johnnycarson

4/17/14 1:21pm

Without being that extreme, either choice makes sense to me.

Walter Bellhaven

4/17/14 1:34pm

So you wouldn't even advise him to go? What if he asked?

invisible sman

4/17/14 3:44pm

The only advice I would give him would be to pray about it

Walter Bellhaven

4/17/14 3:48pm

I would advise him to go to the NBA. He can have a much bigger influence on

hoydis

4/17/14 1:43pm

He wouldn't be able to go into the NBA in 2 years?

Walter Bellhaven

4/17/14 1:46pm

Yes, but his star power could be significantly less than it is right now.

hoydis

4/17/14 2:00pm

He wouldn't be my son after choosing to go play for the devil at Duke.

byubyu

4/17/14 2:32pm

Mission ... W/ his hot wife after he retires rich/influential from the NBA.

getemcougs24

4/17/14 2:39pm

The "should a potential superstar go on a mission" question is impossible..

Anae4Anae

4/17/14 3:05pm

I would ask my priesthood leader for advice and do whatever they told me.

Lifer

4/17/14 3:23pm

The whole point of being a good parent = influence

Y4LYFE

4/17/14 3:38pm

The decision would absolutely be his but you can be sure I'd give my 2 cents...

icecougar

4/17/14 4:20pm

Exactly.

grosven

4/17/14 4:28pm

I'm reminded of when Joseph Fielding Smith was offered a lucrative job after his

cougfromcali

4/17/14 4:22pm

I know a guy who chose mission instead of a pretty high pick in the MLB draft

me'a pango cougars

4/17/14 5:35pm

If you are saying yes to #3

PolarisPrime

4/17/14 4:35pm

I said yes to #3, but I'm assuming it meant to not try and push him hard one way

Cougar8Duck

4/17/14 4:51pm

I think all of us (that are not total yewts) would combine 1 and 3.

PolarisPrime

4/17/14 4:54pm

Sorry, if your kid's a lottery pick, I'd say forgo the mission 100% of the time

Cougarealist

4/17/14 4:45pm

Never give advice unless you're willing to bear the consequences if that advice

fierce16

4/17/14 5:06pm

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