Missionary question

[hordak]

The other day one of our youth announced his mission call to Jamaica. I started thinking about it and i have seen people called to Japan,Australia,Dominican republic,etc. but our missionaries are always from Idaho or Utah.So i was wondering do members in other countries get foreign mission calls? Have you ever had a European or Asian missionary in your ward or branch?

Edited July 10, 2008 by hordak
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[Palerider]

The other day one of our youth announced his mission call to Jamaica. I started thinking about it and i have seen people called to Japan,Australia,Dominican republic,etc. but our missionaries are always from Idaho or Utah.So i was wondering do members in other countries get foreign mission calls? Have you ever had a European or Asian missionary in your ward or branch?

I served in Leeds England and there was a young man there who recieved his call to Mexico. I believe my son told me in his Mission in Panama there were a few from Tonga...he can correct me when he sees this.

[prospectmom]

We have had missionaries from New York, Texas.... none from outside the USA as far as I can remember

[Jenamarie]

We had a sister missionary from Mongolia a few years ago, and one from New Zealand. But most of them do seem to come from Utah.

[omega0401]

Living in Los Angeles, we've had a missionary from Mongolia! What a surprise that was and what a special missionary he was. Very polite and he loved being here and serving the Lord. Wish we had him longer.

[SisterHatch]

all the ones i have seen have been from utah or arizona ..but there was one from the eastern part of the u.s. who is serving his mission only a few states away from where he lives...but i wouldnt say i have had any form other countries..but what do i know..there could have been, i am a new convert

[Moksha]

I remember a couple of Missionariettes up at the Beehive House in SLC. One was from England and the incredibly gorgeous one was from Jamaica. They were both happy to be serving foreign missions, especially in the heart of Mormon Country. :)

[Lost_one]

Most Scottish missionaries seem to serve there mission in England and most English ones in Scotland. Strange. Ive seen a few from northern europe, but most are from Utah or Idaho.

Edited July 10, 2008 by Lost_one

[pushka]

We've had recent missionaries from Utah, South Africa, Sweden and the UK. I remember some sister missionaries back in the late 70's from Belgium and the US.

[Moksha]

Most Scottish missionaries seem to serve there mission in England and most English ones in Scotland. Strange.

They each get a foreign experience yet do not even need passports or shots, by doing this exchange. I wish the missionaries serving in our stake could be from Scotland. I love hearing that accent.

[VisionOfLehi]

The other day one of our youth announced his mission call to Jamaica. I started thinking about it and i have seen people called to Japan,Australia,Dominican republic,etc. but our missionaries are always from Idaho or Utah.So i was wondering do members in other countries get foreign mission calls? Have you ever had a European or Asian missionary in your ward or branch?

We had Canadian missionaries (2 of 'em) in my last ward. One was there for 7 months... The other was there for the last 4 months of that.