President Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) did not serve as a missionary for the church. During the years that he would have served a mission, he was in the United States Air Force.
Yes, in Italy
Well, honey, President Henry B. Eyring is about 6 feet 3 inches tall. But let's be real, does it really matter how tall he is when he's out there making big decisions and leading the flock? Just know he's a tall drink of water in the world of LDS leadership.
Yes. You must have a High School diploma, GED, or equivalent (if from outside the U.S.) to serve an LDS mission. Some foreign missions also require you to have graduated from LDS Seminary as well.
No. Trey Parker did not go on an LDS mission.
The current First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been serving since February 3, 2008. It consists of: President Thomas S. Monson, President President Henry B. Eyring, 1st Counselor President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2nd Counselor
The members of the current First Presidency (Thomas S. Monson, Henry B. Eyring, and Dieter F. Uchtdorf) did not serve full time missions for the Church:President Monson served in WW2 rather than serve a full time mission in his youth. He did serve as a mission president in Canada at the age of 31.President Eyring spent his mission years in the Air Force and in attending the University of Utah and Harvard.President Uchtdorf served in the West German Air Force and attended universities in Germany and Switzerland.Some of the members of the Quorum of the Twelve did serve as full time missionaries for the Church:President Boyd K. Packer did not serve a mission, but instead served in the US Air Force during WW2 for the first four years after high school.Elder L. Tom Perry served in the Northern States Mission from 1942-1944 then joined the US Marine Corps.Elder Russel M. Nelson did not serve a mission, and instead attended medical school at the University of Utah and served in a medical capacity for the US Army during the Korean War.Elder Dallin H. Oaks did not serve a mission due to his service in the National Guard during the Korean War. He also attended BYU and the University of Chicago law school during his mission years.Elder M. Russell Ballard served a mission in England from 1948-1950. He also served as a mission president in Canada in the mid-1970's. As with most other Apostles, he also served in the military in the US Army Reserves.Elder Richard G. Scott did not originally plan on serving a mission, but changed his mind after graduating college because his girlfriend said she would only marry a returned missionary. They both left on missions (him to Ururguay and her to the Northwestern United States) and married when they returned home. He later served as a mission president in Argentina (where he was Elder Christofferson's mission president!) Elder Scott did not serve in the military but did work developing nuclear submarines for the US Navy.Elder Robert D. Hales did not serve as a full time mission, instead attending the University of Utah and Harvard and serving in the US Air Force. He later served as a mission president in England in the 1970's.Elder Jeffery R. Holland served as a missionary in England. (Where one of his companions was Elder Cook!) Unlike other Apostles, he did not serve in the military.Elder David A. Bednar served as a missionary in southern Germany prior to attending several universities. He also did not serve in the military.Elder Quentin L. Cook served as a missionary in England, where he was Elder Holland's mission companion.Elder D. Todd Christofferson served as a missionary in Argentina, where Elder Scott was his mission president.Elder Neil L. Anderson served his mission in France. He later returned to be a mission president in France from 1989 to 1992.Most of the older General Authorities did not serve as full time missionaries due to being mission age during WW2 and the Korean War. During this time, only one or two missionaries from each ward or stake would be called each year because young men were needed to serve in the military. It was not customary then, as it is now, for most young men to serve as missionaries.
You will need to speak to your Bishop or Branch President to apply to serve a mission. He will give you the web address and login information that you need to access the application, you will then complete your application online. You cannot download the application without speaking to your Bishop and getting the information from him.
There are 52,000 or so full-time LDS missionaries at any given time, so there's a good chance there is a person of that name has served an LDS mission.
Yes. He served a LDS mission in 2005 and played football for BYU.
A "Mission Trip" is something often referred to in Christian churches or ministries. A Mission Trip is a short trip, usually a couple weeks to a couple months, in which a group of people go on a trip with the purpose of participating in humanitarian service or preaching the gospel. These trips are usually open to anyone interested in participating and are offered through a variety of programs. The rules and requirements for a mission trip vary depending on who is in charge of the trip. An LDS Mission is something that only worthy members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may go on. Males and Females ages 19 to 25 apply to Church headquarters to be called on a mission. An LDS missionary does not ge to choose where or when they will be going. If chosen, an LDS missionary will be sent to where Church leaders feel they are needed most. Females will serve for 18 months and males for 24 months. The main focus of these missions is preaching, although missionaries are required to spend at least several hours a week in community or humanitarian service. An LDS mission is much more rigid than a general "missions trip". There are very strict rules that must be followed, including putting your entire focus, 24/7 on preaching the gospel. Contacting family and friends, entertainment (music, movies, television), and other activities are not allowed. Retired senior couples may also apply for LDS missions, although they usually serve in administrative positions rather than as preachers.
Yes. The England Birmingham Mission also covers Nottingham. A map of the current mission boundaries can be found at the "Related Links" below. The Birmingham mission is shaded in yellow.
And LDS prophet earns no income from the church. The LDS church utilizes a complete lay clergy where all leadership is voluntary. The same for Bishops, Stake Presidents, Mission Presidents, and all other authorities.