My friend is leaving!!

well my preachers daughter is going to be a missionary and she is about to leave! She was just at some conference thing this past week. She found out that she is going to tanzania africa! I am scared because people keep telling me that that place is...

dangerous! I don't want her to go and get hurt. she leaves oct. 20 for training and won't be back til christmas for two weeks then she will leave for good for 2 straight years! I am going to miss her so much. But I know that this is what God wants her to do! I am so happy for her I just hope that she will be ok!! I try to seem so happy for her but it is really hard! it may seem weird but I do want her to go!! But my church is going to miss her so much! She is 26 and is a major part of the church! She is a wonderful speaker and she knows what she is talking about!! I love her to death! my question is how in the world can I tell her how I really feel or should I not even tell her!! please help!!

I'm so happy your friend is going to serve a mission.
All you can do is pray that she'll be safe out there in Africa. You can tell her how you feel since I'm sure she'll understand. You should pray to Heavenly Father everyday to guide her while she's on her mission, to keep her safe, and to see that she gets all the training she needs to go on a mission. What a wonderful calling. We all worry when friends of ours or family members leave for dangerous places such as Africa. Talk to your friend, I'm sure she'll be alright with the lord's blessings and guidance.
It's so exciting for people to go on missions to preach the gospel. What a blessing from god. That shows your friend wants to serve by going all the way to a foreign country preaching the gospel. Before she goes for training, be sure to say a prayer so you and her won't need to worry a whole lot. Prayer helps. That way, you can pray for safety, guidance, counsel, comfort, strength to show appreciation.
I congradullate her. Be happy she's going to do this calling. You should always be proud. I know you'll all miss her in the church, but, just think, she'll be back after two years with the Lord by her side.

Tell her your feelings, Although if that is her calling and she wants to go she will. Any where in the world is dangerous now days. You just have to becareful like anywhere else! You guys can write letters and maybe you even can go visit her in Africa... That would be a trip! There are many ways to KIT! Don't sweat it out too much!

thanks thats great advice I am just worried for her!!

Of course you should tell her! She is your friend and she will understand. I don't think it will change her mind, but if Gd has lain it on her heart to go then she will go. Make sure you also tell her you will be praying for her daily. I know it will help to keep her spirits up.

I am afraid that if I tell her that it will put her hopes down you see she is already struggling and might change her mind I don't want to hurt her more than she already is

Parting with dear friends is always tough, and esp. so, when they are very close. I understand your fears for your friend, and I also understand her reluctance. It has to be sort of scary for her to, esp. at 26, and leaving the security of what she has always known.

However, apparently she must feel the leading of the Lord, or she would not attempt to do something like this.

I would try to be very supportive, of her decision, and at the same time, let her know how much you care about her, and about how you will miss her.

It will be very important to pray for her regularly, like goodgirl says, also, you can keep in touch, by letter. I am sure that she will value the correspondence that she receives very much, and more than likely, she will go thru many changes, because of this choice, not all of which will be pleasant, but, again, she is trying to be obedient.

Do your best to love and support her.

God bless...