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BYU reflects on missionary age change, five years later

By Camille Baker
October 05, 2017 12:00 AM
LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson announces a change in missionary service during the Saturday morning session of General Conference on Oct. 6, 2012. Men can now serve missions at 18, and women can serve at age 19. (Sarah Hill)
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Devotionals and Forums

Elder Holland 'faces off' with young single adults through virtual Face to Face event

By Isaac Wright
March 09, 2016 12:00 AM
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland addressed young single adults around the world during the church's sixth Face to Face event.
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Life

Some female non-RMs feeling disadvantaged

By Emilie Stiles
October 28, 2015 12:00 AM
Memes concerning the missionary age change were popular after the October 2012 General Conference. Many women chose to serve missions because of the change in policy. (BYU Memes)
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Local

BYU enrollment predicted to rebound with return of 'age change' missionaries

By Chris Larson
September 01, 2015 12:00 AM
President Thomas S. Monson announced the age change for missionary service in 2012. The full impact of the change will become obvious in the Fall 2015 semester.
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Local

Missionary age change causes housing frenzy

By Lauren Myrick
January 14, 2013 12:00 AM
This sign, located near University Avenue on 800 N., in Provo, advertises women's housing contracts. Since the missionary age policy change, female missionary applications have skyrocketed, leaving the Provo housing market in a lull. (Photo by Whitnie Soelberg)
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Local

The missionary rush to the field

By Jonathan Knechtel
October 30, 2012 12:00 AM
Missionary applications have poured into Church Headquarters at an exponential rate since President Thomas S. Monson announced that young adults could now begin serving at an earlier age, men at 18 and women at 19.
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Religion

Blog: What does the rest of the world have to say about our "missionary moment"?

October 29, 2012 12:00 AM
The jaw-dropping announcement in General Conference about the age change for LDS missionaries is having an impact more than just in our little bubble of Utah. The news is being heard all around the nation, and there is now a greater number of LDS youth preparing to 'bring the world His truth.' Take a look at how the Church is gaining recognition in the media:
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Local

The Missionary Rush

By Jonathan Knechtel
October 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Missionary applications have poured into Church Headquarters at an exponential rate since President Monson announced that young adults can now begin serving at an earlier age, men at 18 and women at 19.
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