LDS church lowers missionary age
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 by Joseph Smith Jr. in New York. Since its beginnings over 1.1 million Latter-day Saint men and women have served full-time missions in countries throughout the world.
In an effort to expand the opportunities for young members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve in full-time missions, church officials lowered the age of men and women serving in the mi...
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Stephanie Eaton Harvie
Staff Writer
Fuquay Varina Independent
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