I’ve been hearing a good deal lately about early return missionaries—Mormon young adults who head out on their mission, only to come home before their assignment (two years for men and 18 ...

Many Mormons presume anyone returning early committed some serious sin, broke mission rules, just couldn’t cut it, or was “unworthy” to wear the badge in some other way. Mormon missions are ...

A former mission president who also works in the LDS Church’s missionary department said church culture surrounding treatment of early-returned missionaries could change. “It’s got to be the ...

LDS Church members who returned early ... UVU social work associate professor Kris Doty-Yells said the judgment many early-returned missionaries feel makes their already difficult return home ...

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They rise early, exercise, have breakfast — no ... Along with the Book of Mormon, the missionaries hand out the King James Bible. Both are at the heart of the LDS church, says Parkes, who ...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The historic increase in Mormon missionaries last year didn’t lead to an immediate spike in converts, but church officials say it’s too early to draw conclusions.

I’ve been hearing a good deal lately about early return missionaries — Mormon young adults who head out on their mission, only to come home before their assignment (two years for men and 18 ...

Many Mormons presume anyone returning early committed some serious sin, broke mission rules, just couldn’t cut it, or was “unworthy” to wear the badge in some other way. Mormon missions are often ...