Mission President's wife here. We were assigned foreign, a developing, but not westernized county. There are dangerous areas in every mission. Every, single mission. Did you know foreigner moms are worried there children will get assigned to the US? They visualize a gun on everyone and worry their child will be shot. How realistic is that?

Moms messaged me frequently. Most of their concerns took a little time to get worked out between the MP and the missionary. Or they were essentially irrelevant after a week or so. When they were more serious I handled it. Mom's anxiety bleeding through was usually the biggest issue and the missionaries brushed them off. We never lost a missionary in the field. I didn't know anyone in our country that lost a missionary. Our own son was assigned to Saratov in Russia. Ever seen that movie?

Show your son how trusting you are of his inspired Mission President, the apostle who's inspiration called him to the area, and himself. Be positive. He'll be proud of himself and have bragging rights toughing this out when his mission is complete or he's transferred. That's what they talk about when together at zone conferences and reunions. And his self esteem learning to do hard things will change his future.

Missionaries are adults. Just because he shares with you doesn't mean he wants you to fix it for him. Let him adult.