LDS missionaries

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf religious missionary
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
gptkbp:ageRange 18-25
gptkbp:famousFor bicycle travel
black name tags
door-to-door proselytizing
white shirts and ties
gptkbp:firstSent 1830
gptkbp:followedBy Missionary Handbook
gptkbp:fundedBy gptkb:family
personal funds
church assistance
gptkbp:gender female
male
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label LDS missionaries
gptkbp:notPaid true
gptkbp:numberIn2023 over 62,000
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:oversees Mission President
gptkbp:preparesAt gptkb:Missionary_Training_Center
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:church
humanitarian
proselytizing
gptkbp:requires abstain from alcohol
abstain from coffee
abstain from dating
abstain from drugs
abstain from entertainment media
abstain from romantic relationships
abstain from tea
abstain from tobacco
attend church weekly
baptize converts
follow missionary rules
learn assigned language
live with companion
participate in service projects
report to mission president
study scriptures daily
teach gospel lessons
write weekly letters home
gptkbp:serves over 150 countries
over 400 missions worldwide
gptkbp:subjectOf gptkb:The_Book_of_Mormon_(musical)
academic studies
various news articles
God's Army (film)
Meet the Mormons (documentary)
The Best Two Years (film)
The Other Side of Heaven (film)
gptkbp:title Elder
Sister
gptkbp:typicallyServes 18-24 months
gptkbp:uses Preach My Gospel manual
gptkbp:wornBy name tag
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Latter-day_Saint
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6