Editor's note: Additional updates regarding which missionaries will return to their native countries were announced Monday evening at 10 p.m. MDT. Read more here.
As a "substantial number" of missionaries return home to the United States and Canada, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released information regarding missionary length of service. A matrix sent to stake presidents and detailing the changes was reported by Deseret News:
- All elders serving in the U.S. and Canada who have served 21 months or more will be released, shortening their missions by three months.
- All American and Canadian elders returning from serving in other countries due to the pandemic will be released if they have served 18 months.
- All American and Canadian sisters returning from serving in other countries because of the pandemic will be released if they have served 15 months.
READ THE FULL STORY AT Deseret News.