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    31 January 2022 - Salt Lake City
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    Graphs Show Growth in Missions During the Last 10 Years

    Mission growth
    Mission growth
    A graph shows regions around the world with the largest increase in numbers. Graphic courtesy of Church News.Copyright 2022 Deseret News Publishing Company.

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    By David Schneider, Church News

    Since 2012, the number of missions in the Church has grown from 347 to 409.

    In Africa, the number almost doubled over the past 10 years, from 22 to 40. Among regions and countries, that is the largest proportional growth.

    The largest numerical increase was in South America, from 75 missions in 2012 to 97 missions in 2022.

    Mission growth
    Mission growth
    Graph showing U.S. states with the largest increase in number of missions. Graphic courtesy of Church News.Copyright 2022 Deseret News Publishing Company.
    Copyright 2022 Deseret News Publishing Company.

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