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 ...
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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On Friday morning, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that women may now begin serving a full-time mission at age of 18. This change in age was not the ...
Two Missionary Nuns present the offertory to Pope Leo during an Oct. 5, 2025, Mass in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of Missions. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – Pope Leo XIV is calling on ...
Just as the late President Russell M. Nelson became known as the temple-building prophet, the newly installed President Dallin H. Oaks may one day be remembered as the leader who vastly expanded the ...
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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 ...