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Women can now serve church missions beginning at age 18, church announces

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is lowering the minimum age of missionary service for women from 19 to 18, the First Presidency announced Friday. “The First Presidency is pleased to ...
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The Church of Jesus Christ expands missionary opportunities for both single men and women

Sister Lori Thurston, a senior missionary serving in the Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission, consoles a weeping woman. Sister Thurston served with her husband, Elder Bob Thurston. | Leslie Nilsson, The ...
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‘Life changing for this generation’: Missionary leaders greet age change for women with support and emotion

Friday’s announcement that Latter-day Saint young women can now begin missionary service at 18 — a year earlier than previously allowed — was greeted with support and a few misty eyes from church ...
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First Presidency lowers minimum missionary age for women to 18

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a significant change to missionary requirements in a Friday news release. Effective immediately, women may begin ...
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First Missionary Baptist Church in Leetsdale celebrates 135th anniversary

Congregants of the First Missionary Baptist Church in Leetsdale are celebrating an impressive milestone. The house of worship along Beaver Street marked its 135th anniversary in August. About 15 to 20 ...
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The first service of the Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church was held in Dauphin County

SCHOOL WOULD BE ANNOUNCED SOON. A CHURCH IN DAUPHIN COUNTY HELD ITS FIRST SUNDAY SERVICE. SOLID ROCK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IS LOCATED ON LOCUST LANE IN SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP. THAT BUILDING INCLUDES ...