directed at parents then boys now...
How do we raise our kids to be ready for missions? How do we raise them to want to serve? How do we raise them to be strong enough to actually stay on them, strong enough to come home when they need to and not fear retribution, but most of all raise them to put God first.
Not all kids get that in fact I'd say the minority get that these days.
For those kids that know they are not the mission types then playing for BYU is a fantastic option and i wish it was one that got a similar reaction as serving a mission because, it truly does help the church.