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Since its earliest days, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been a proselyting church, sending out missionaries to all parts of the world. Missionary work is a fundamental principle of the Church, and has become one of its most readily identifiable characteristics.  
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Since its earliest days, [http://comeuntochrist.org The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints] has been a proselyting church, sending missionaries to all parts of the world. Missionary work is a fundamental principle of the Church, and has become one of its most readily identifiable characteristics.  
  
The role of the Mormon missionary is to teach and share the beliefs of the Mormon Church with people throughout the world. Most missionaries are young men between the ages of nineteen and twenty-one, although young women and older couples serve as well. Male missionaries serve a time period of two years and women serve for a year and a half. Missionaries are rarely seen alone.  Missionaries live and serve with a companion. Serving a mission for the Mormon Church is completely voluntary. The Church calls missionaries to serve throughout the world.  Missionaries learn language and teaching skills in one of the Missionary Training Centers located around the world, with the largest in Provo, Utah. Missionaries dedicate their time to preaching their religion to those who are interested. They also participate in humanitarian work and volunteer within the community. Their main goal is to share the message of Jesus Christ and provide the opportunity to join the Mormon Church for those who are interested.
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The role of the Latter-day Saint missionary is to teach and share the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ with people throughout the world. Most missionaries are young men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, although many young women and senior couples serve as well. Male missionaries serve a time period of two years and women serve for a year and a half. Missionaries are rarely seen alone as they live and serve with a companion. Serving a mission for the Church is completely voluntary. Missionaries learn language and teaching skills in one of the Missionary Training Centers located around the world, with the largest in Provo, Utah. Missionaries dedicate their time to preaching the restored gospel of Jesus Christ to those who are interested. They also participate in humanitarian work and volunteer within the community. Their main goal is to share the message of Jesus Christ and provide the opportunity to be baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.
 
 
==External Links==
 
*[http://www.dearelder.com/index/inc_name/Mormon_Missionaries/ DearElder.com]
 
*[http://ezinearticles.com/?On-Being-a-Mormon-Missionary---A-Manifesto-of-Faith-and-Reason
 

Latest revision as of 17:43, 12 January 2024

Since its earliest days, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been a proselyting church, sending missionaries to all parts of the world. Missionary work is a fundamental principle of the Church, and has become one of its most readily identifiable characteristics.

The role of the Latter-day Saint missionary is to teach and share the beliefs of the Church of Jesus Christ with people throughout the world. Most missionaries are young men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, although many young women and senior couples serve as well. Male missionaries serve a time period of two years and women serve for a year and a half. Missionaries are rarely seen alone as they live and serve with a companion. Serving a mission for the Church is completely voluntary. Missionaries learn language and teaching skills in one of the Missionary Training Centers located around the world, with the largest in Provo, Utah. Missionaries dedicate their time to preaching the restored gospel of Jesus Christ to those who are interested. They also participate in humanitarian work and volunteer within the community. Their main goal is to share the message of Jesus Christ and provide the opportunity to be baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.