Serve a Mission

Have you ever thought about serving a mission? The Savior taught, “If ye have desires to serve God, ye are called to the work,” (Doctrine and Covenants 4:3). Here you can learn about what types of missionary service the Church offers, find answers to some of your questions, and start the process of preparing and applying for a mission. Not all your questions may be answered here, so continue to pray and reach out to trusted family members and church leaders.

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Two missionaries study the scriptures with a family in their home.
Two missionaries study the scriptures with a family in their home.

Young Teaching Missionaries

Young teaching missionaries’ purpose is to bring people to Jesus Christ. They serve away from home for 18–24 months. Single men ages 18–25 and single women ages 19–29 can serve.

Young Church Service Missionaries
Young Church Service Missionaries

Young Service Missionaries

Young service missionaries’ purpose is to serve God and His children in their local communities while living at home. Assignments are tailored to the needs of the applicant and the needs of the area. Single men ages 18–25 serve for 6–24 months, and single women ages 19–29 serve for 6–18 months.

Meeting with senior missionaries. Sister missionary is holding tablet computer while her husband is holding open scriptures. (horiz)
Meeting with senior missionaries. Sister missionary is holding tablet computer while her husband is holding open scriptures. (horiz)

Senior Missionaries

Senior missionaries are encouraged to find people to teach the gospel of Jesus Christ and serve in additional assignments supporting their local Church leaders, facilities, and charities. Married couples, single women, and single men over the age of 40 can serve for 6 to 23 months away from home.

Urban Farming: Senior Missionaries
Urban Farming: Senior Missionaries

Senior Service Missionaries

Senior service missionaries live at home and serve in their local communities. Men and women ages 26 and older, married or single, are eligible to serve. Their assignment will be suited to their individual needs and to the needs of their area.

Sister missionaries and other young adults get together to paint the trunks of fruit trees white with latex paint.
Sister missionaries and other young adults get together to paint the trunks of fruit trees white with latex paint.

Share the Gospel as a Member

Learn how to share the gospel today as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.