Missionary (LDS Church)

Missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)—widely known as Mormon missionaries—are volunteer representatives of the LDS Church who engage variously in proselytizing, church service, humanitarian aid, and community service. Mormon missionaries may serve on a full- or part-time basis depending on the assignment, and are organized geographically into missions. The mission assignment could be to any one of the 418 missions organized worldwide.

The LDS Church is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, reporting that it had over 85,000 full-time missionaries worldwide at the end of 2014 (as well as over 30,000 part-time church-service missionaries). Most full-time Mormon missionaries are single young men and women in their late teens and early twenties and older couples no longer with children in the home. Missionaries are often assigned to serve far from their homes, including in other countries. Many missionaries learn a new language at a missionary training center as part of their assignment. Missions typically last two years for males, 18 months for females, and 6 to 18 months for older couples. The LDS Church strongly encourages, but does not require, missionary service for young men. All Mormon missionaries serve voluntarily and do not receive a salary for their work; they typically finance missions themselves or with assistance from family or other church members. Many Latter-day Saints save money during their teenage years to cover their mission expenses.

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The Daily Telegraph 23 Mar 2025
Bryan Johnson on Instagram as My son, father and I ... But the former Mormon missionary, who this month announced that he was founding a religion called “Don’t Die”, is finding there are some things that you can’t control ... Join the conversation ... Copy link.
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New York Post 22 Mar 2025
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Usatoday 21 Mar 2025
'Wicked' trailer ... Reed invites a couple of young Mormon missionaries (Chloe East and Sophie Thatcher) into his house with the promise of blueberry pie and religious conversation but ends up putting them through the philosophical and physical wringer.
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StarNews Online 19 Mar 2025
ALL WEEKEND'The Book of Mormon'. March 21-23 at CFCC Wilson Center. Hello! Broadway tour of the raunchy, Tony-winning musical about Mormon missionaries by "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone makes its way to Wilmington. 7.30 p.m ... March 23.
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The Times/The Sunday Times 16 Mar 2025
Advertisement ... HAIR ... After graduating from the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music in 2019, Mulvaney was cast as the Mormon missionary Elder White in the hit musical The Book of Mormon, which was touring the US, Mexico and Canada ... .
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'Book of Mormon' is a 'sometimes raunchy, but ultimately joyful musical': REVIEW

Palm Beach Daily News 12 Mar 2025
The Book of Mormon” boasts some impressive production numbers, including “Turn It Off,” a tap number by the Mormon missionaries in Uganda; “Spooky Mormon Hell Dream,” which Elder Price experiences ...
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Palm Beach County student sang at her school desk in elementary, now on stage at Kravis

The Palm Beach Post 12 Mar 2025
Keke Nesbitt was a senior at Penn State when she auditioned for the “The Book of Mormon” national tour ... “The Book of Mormon” tells the story of two Mormon missionaries who are unwillingly sent to an Ugandan village.
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Dreyfoos grad comes home: From Kravis camp to taking the stage in 'Book of Mormon'

Palm Beach Daily News 10 Mar 2025
Keke Nesbitt was a senior at Penn State when she auditioned for the “The Book of Mormon” national tour ... “The Book of Mormon” tells the story of two Mormon missionaries who are unwillingly sent to an Ugandan village.
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The 7 Best New Movies on Max in March

The Wrap 09 Mar 2025
Written and directed by “A Quiet Place” writers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the film follows a pair of unsuspecting Mormon missionaries (“Companion” star Sophie Thatcher and ...
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7 things to watch this weekend, from a Hugh Grant horror movie to the 'Love ...

Business Insider 08 Mar 2025
Hugh Grant plays a bad guy in "Heretic." ... Several popular shows aired their finales this week ... Reed, a man who ensnares two young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) and forces them to entertain his theological debates ... Streaming on.
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Business Insider 08 Mar 2025
The author decided to take the week off while her kids were at day care ... But first ... outside ... The A24 horror movie about two young Mormon missionaries who find themselves ensnared by a potential convert (Hugh Grant) is streaming on Max."The Traitors".
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Heretic, Heart Eyes, Hellboy: The Crooked Man on Hulu, and every movie new to streaming ...

Polygon 07 Mar 2025
What can I say, it’s an abnormally spooky week! ... Two Mormon missionaries walk into a man’s house right before a snowstorm. After realizing they’ve been trapped, the missionaries are forced to participate in a twisted game for survival or be executed.
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The 21 Best New Movies Streaming in March 2025

The Wrap 07 Mar 2025
Heretic”. “Heretic” (A24). Max – March 7 ... “Heretic” has a deceptively simple premise – a pair of young Mormon missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) visit the home of a grandfatherly British man (Hugh Grant) ... Chaos ... .
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Inside the downfall of mommy vlogger Ruby Franke: 8 takeaways from the Hulu docuseries

The Los Angeles Times 05 Mar 2025
Brannon Patrick, a local therapist who had worked with Hildebrandt, says in the doc that Mormons strive for perfection, and showing the world how perfect their lives are can be considered missionary work.
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