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 ...

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 ...

noting that missionary work is part of what initially led the early Mormon church to expand. “In Mormonism, the leadership of the church will extend a call for you to go on a mission.

The first four Mormon missionaries (including Cowdery) head west that October. June: Smith is arrested and charged with "being a disorderly person" for his preaching, but is acquitted. October ...

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 ...