All missionaries spend several weeks at a Missionary Training Center before they depart, and those who need to learn a new language for their mission are encouraged to study by total immersion in order to become fluent as quickly as possible. Missionaries have a very strict lifestyle, following a daily schedule of prayer, scripture study, and proselytizing in the community. They are assigned to each other in pairs, called companionships, which are always of the same gender.
Companions not only live together for the duration of the mission but must accompany each other at all times, except inside the bathroom. Some quotes about missions from the LDS official website: What will the Mormon missionaries talk about when they visit my home? Missionaries share a message about Jesus Christ and His Atonement for all people. They teach about our Heavenly Father's great plan of salvation, which allows all people the opportunity to return to Him.
The move is aimed at encouraging families to be more involved in the missionary experience, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said in a news release. Missionaries can call, text or do video chats once a week on a designated day called preparation day.
Previously, they were only allowed to call home on Christmas and Mother's Day. They could email or send letters once a week. The immediate change affects 65, Mormons serving on worldwide missions that are considered rites of passage. They are designed to strengthen their faith, broaden their perspective on the world and prepare many of them for future leadership positions in congregations. The change triggered a slew of reaction among Mormons on social media, with some applauding the move and others expressing concern the faith was getting too soft with missionaries.
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Download a photo or video by clicking or tapping on it. To download all photos or videos related to this article, select the links at the bottom of each section. Related Topics. Download Media Close. I agree to the Terms of Use for media file use. The announcement comes at a time the church is deploying the most missionaries around the world in history, according to the church's website.
The number of missionaries surged from 52, to an unprecedented 70, since last October's announcement that the minimum age for missionaries would be lowered from 19 to 18 for men and 21 to 19 for women. Officials with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mormons , recently announced they would extend missionary service to the Internet and other mobile platforms to reach out to more people, possibly ending, or cutting down the amount of time spent on the practice of door-to-door missionary work in the future.
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