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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) operates 449 missions [1] throughout the world, as of June 2024. Most are named after the location of the mission headquarters, usually a specific city.
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.
Two Mormon missionaries. Missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)—widely known as Mormon missionaries—are volunteer representatives of the church who engage variously in proselytizing, church service, humanitarian aid, and community service.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in England. England has five missions, and both temples in the United Kingdom. [2] With 145,385 members in 2011, England had more LDS Church members than any other country in Europe. [3]
A Latter-day Saint assembly hall in New Zealand in 1912. New Zealand was already deeply religious with many Christian sects by the time Mormon missionaries arrived. [7] Formal LDS Church missionary proselytizing began on 20 October 1854 by William Cooke and Thomas Holden, under the direction of mission president Augustus Farnham.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Australia began with the arrival of seventeen-year-old missionary William James Barratt in 1840. The LDS Church's first baptism in Australia was in 1842 when Barratt baptised Robert Beauchamp, who would later become an Australian mission president.
The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Friday that single men aged 40 and older will now be able to serve full-time missions.
In 1966, the Italian Mission was organized from a division of the Swiss mission. It was renamed Italy Mission in 1970 and on July 6, 1971 was divided into the Italy North and South Missions. These missions were renamed Italy Milan and Italy Rome missions when the LDS Church changed its naming convention for missions.