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LDS Missions Hit All-Time High | Salt Lake City News
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just hit a historic milestone: 88,500 missionaries serving worldwide — the largest force ever. Driven by a surge of young women stepping up to serve, this second wave follows a similar boom after age requirements were lowered in 2012. Now, with women able to serve at 18, thousands of new missionaries — many from this year’s graduating class — are joining the ranks, sparking the launch of 55 new missions. Church leaders credit this growth to rising youth engagement and a deepening commitment to faith, even as broader society trends away from…
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