How do I contact the LDS mission president?

You can contact the Church-service missionary program office at Church headquarters at 1-800-453-3860, ext. 2-4914 (or 801-240-4914), or e-mail [email protected].

What day do you get your mission call?

In most weeks, the member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will meet and make these call assignments on Friday. But depending on their schedule, that day can vary. Thursdays are the second most common day in which they meet, but it’s not unheard of for them to make the assignments on a Tuesday or Wednesday.

Where can LDS missionaries not go?

Some countries (Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE) prohibit missionaries for religious reasons. Others, like China, Cuba, and North Korea, don’t permit them on general principles. Some countries are too dangerous for missionaries to serve in (Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia)

How many LDS missionaries are there 2022?

2021 Statistical Report for the April 2022 Conference

Church Units
Stakes	3,498
Missionaries
Full-Time Teaching Missionaries	54,539
Church-Service Missionaries	36,639

How long after you get your mission call do you leave?

The Church normally tries to allow two to four months between the issuing of the call and the beginning of the mission. In the packet you receive from Church Headquarters will also be additional instructions and information from your mission president specific to your mission.

Can LDS missionaries call girlfriends?

Missionaries are encouraged to date and marry when they complete their missions, but they are not permitted to date or have romantic relationships during their missions.

Do LDS missionaries get paid?

All Mormon missionaries serve voluntarily and do not receive a salary for their work; they typically finance missions themselves or with assistance from family or other church members. Many Latter-day Saints save money during their teenage years to cover their mission expenses.

Where is the Mormon Church headquarters today?

downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
The worldwide headquarters for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been located in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, since pioneers settled the community in 1847. Today, Church leaders oversee Church operations in some 160 countries from this location.

Is Mormonism the fastest-growing religion in the US?

CHICAGO — Mitt Romney may or may not become the first Mormon to move into the White House next year, but a new study shows that Mormonism is moving into more parts of the country than any other religious group, making it the fastest-growing faith in more than half of U.S. states.