“The single most important thing you can do to prepare for a call to serve is to become a missionary long before you go on a mission.” Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, “Becoming a Missionary,” Ensign, Nov. 2005, 45.
Mission Facts Quiz
See how you do at answering some of these interesting questions about missions and missionaries.
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1.
How many missions does the Church have worldwide?
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A.
339
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B.
344
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C.
351
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A.
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2.
How many full-time missionaries are currently serving?
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A.
53,143
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B.
54,491
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C.
56,119
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A.
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3.
In how many nations and territories are missionaries serving?
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A.
144
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B.
152
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C.
157
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A.
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4.
In how many languages is the gospel being taught by full-time missionaries?
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A.
164
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B.
73
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C.
96
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A.
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5.
Outside the USA, which nation has the most missions?
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A.
India
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B.
Mexico
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C.
Brazil
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A.
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6.
What is the largest mission geographically?
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A.
India Bangalore
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B.
Russia Vladivostok
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C.
Canada Edmonton
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A.
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7.
What is the farthest from home a current missionary is serving?
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A.
about 9,800 miles
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B.
about 11,800 miles
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C.
about 12,600 miles
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A.
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8.
Which mission likely had the hottest average temperature in July at 102º F (38.8º C)?
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A.
Ghana Accra
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B.
Ivory Coast Abidjan
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C.
Arizona Tucson
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A.
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9.
Which mission likely had the coldest average temperature in January at -22º F (-30º C)?
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A.
Denmark Copenhagen
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B.
Alaska Anchorage
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C.
Novosibirsk Russia
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A.
What’s up where you are? Let us know at newera@ldschurch.org.
[photo] Photograph by Welden Andersen
