Even though they get to travel the world, anyone who's served a mission knows it's not all fun and games. Over 80,000 Elders and Sisters around the world put in grueling 16-hour work days for 18 to 24 months—without a break. They don't watch movies, date, or even see their families. However, along with the sacred nature of the work they perform and the seriousness with which they go about it, they come up with some creative ways to have a good time. These viral videos prove that there's more to Mormon missionaries than meets the eye!
Elder Gus Garcia dancing with Michael Jackson impersonator
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Elder Gus Garcia, Mormon Missionary, Holding His Own Break Dancing
New Zealand missionaries help baby ducklings out of a storm drain
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New Zealand Missionaries Helping Baby Ducklings out of a storm drain.
Missionaries dominate pick-up basketball game
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Mormon Missionaries Own Basketball Game
Missionaries create epic chalk drawing of Plan of Salvation in Union Square
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Union Square Plan of Salvation
Dog gets excited when his missionary comes home
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Dog reacts to return of Nathan after two year Mormon mission
Returned missionary tackles his mom in the airport
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Missionary Welcomed Home at Airport with Polynesian Haka Dance
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While these missionaries were not in the field at the time these videos were posted, we still felt they were worth sharing!
Returned Missionary Reacts to Han Solo's Death for First Time
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Emotional Reaction to Han Solo's Death