Mormons add shorter stints to boost missionaries

c. 2011 Salt Lake Tribune

SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) As Mormon leaders seek to add more senior couples
to their shrinking missionary force, they're hoping that less will mean
more: less time and expense, more missionaries.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that,
come September, retired couples will be able to serve international
missions for as short as six months or as long as 23 months.