From the Church

Church lowers missionary age to 18 for men, 19 for women

In a move to expand the opportunities for young members of the Church to serve full-time missions, Church president Thomas S. Monson announced today that, effective immediately, men may now begin serving at age 18 and women at age 19. The previous age for beginning missionary service was 19 years of age for young men and 21 for young women.

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