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The geographical area a mission actually covers is typically much larger than the name may indicate; most areas of the world are within the jurisdiction of a mission of the church. In the list below, if the name of the mission does not include a specific city, the city where the mission headquarters is located is included in parentheses.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Louisiana refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Louisiana. The first small branch was established in 1842. It has since grown to 29,727 members in 52 congregations. Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.64% in ...
In 2007, approximately 30% of all 19-year-old LDS men became missionaries; from LDS families that are active in the church, approximately 80–90% of 19-year-old men serve a mission. [6] Missionaries can be sent home for violating mission rules, and occasionally missionaries choose to go home for health or various other reasons.
Single senior missionaries can choose to serve for six, 12, 18, or 23 months. They should expect to live away from their home and spend 40 hours a week serving. They will not serve in companionships.
Pages in category "American Mormon missionaries in the United States" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 374 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
A mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) is a geographical administrative area to which church missionaries are assigned. Almost all areas of the world are within the boundaries of an LDS Church mission, whether or not any of the church's missionaries live or proselytize in the area.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Alabama refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Alabama. The first small branch was established in 1842. It has since grown to 39,832 members in 76 congregations. Official church membership as a percentage of general population was 0.75% in 2014.
The Eastern States Mission was organized May 6, 1839. On September 24, 1937, the New England Mission was organized as a division of the Eastern States Mission. The mission was renamed Massachusetts Boston Mission on June 20, 1974 and is the only mission based in Massachusetts. Western portions of the state is served by the New Hampshire ...