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Mission presidents are typically men between 40 and 65 years old. A mission president must be married to an LDS spouse; typically, his wife and any minor children accompany him on his mission. Mission presidents leave their vocations for three years to preside over their mission. They usually leave in July, though some leave at different times due to emergencies or serious medical conditions. On a few occasions, some serve shorter terms because of other church assignments. The wife's role varies depending on the age of her children and her background. Some wives with nursing criteria serve as the medical person for the missionary. They help with hygiene, particularly in developing countries. Wives also frequently cook meals for visiting missionaries. Candidates are typically interviewed and selected after the fall Conference Of The LDS Church by an Apostle of the church. Mission presidents are usually assisted by two counselors who reside within the mission boundaries and are local members of the church, and these serve in the mission for varying periods of time while maintaining their regular employment. The responsibilities of these counselors are generally oriented towards the general members of the church within the mission. Where there are no stakes, the mission president is the presiding authority over the church within the mission area. In that instance, the mission is divided into District s which are composed of branches. Mission presidents are also assisted in their management of the full-time missionaries under their supervision by two experienced missionary men nearing the end of their two-year term of service. Mission presidents are typically respected and admired by the missionaries they supervise. Many General Authorities of the LDS Church have previously served as mission presidents. After his mission ends, a mission president generally returns to their vocation and to activity in their home Ward and Stake . |
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