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Church offers information for prospective full-time missionaries
Church News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has reached a historic high with over 87,000 full-time missionaries serving in 2026, including a new wave of 18-year-old sisters beginning their missions.
- Prospective missionaries can now submit applications up to 150 days before their availability date, allowing more time for planning, medical preparations, and spiritual readiness.
- Physical and mental health assessments, including physician and dental exams, are required before service, with updated guidelines advising wisdom teeth removal only if necessary to avoid unnecessary procedures.
- Missionary assignments are made by Church leaders through inspiration, and young service missionaries, who live at home, receive tailored service assignments and support from advisers while participating in mission activities.
- The Church operates 11 missionary training centers worldwide, reflecting its global missionary efforts, with locations in countries such as Brazil, Ghana, the Philippines, and the United States.
