Elder Nicholas Johnson knelt on the ground, clasped his hands and pleaded to understand why he couldn’t go to Mexico, why he had to be stuck in Utah serving his mission instead. Why had he even ...

This leads to one of the biggest myths in background screening that of a national database search The simple truth is, there is no single, all-inclusive national criminal database, not for churches, ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints revealed plans to establish 55 new missions set to begin operations in July 2026. The expansion represents a substantial increase in the organization’s ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is lowering the minimum age of missionary service for women from 19 to 18, the First Presidency announced Friday. “The First Presidency is pleased to ...

In response to the rising number of young people choosing to serve as full-time missionaries, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will create 55 new missions in 2026. Effective July 1, the ...

THE CHURCH exists for mission, and … a church that is only inward looking is not truly the church.Samuel Escobar, The New Global Mission JESUS CHRIST is God’s missionary par excellence, and he ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced plans to add 55 missions across the globe in 2026, which brings the total tally of missions for the 17.5 million member faith to 506.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says women can now serve missions starting at age 18. The First Presidency announced Friday, effective immediately, that young women ...