193 Couples Join 2026 Mission Leaders Seminar as Church Expands to 64 Nations
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Updated · Church News · Jun 18
193 Couples Join 2026 Mission Leaders Seminar as Church Expands to 64 Nations
3 articles · Updated · Church News · Jun 18
Summary
193 couples are attending the 2026 Seminar for New Mission Leaders, with Elder Ronald A. Rasband saying they come from 26 countries and will serve in 64 nations.
June 18-21 sessions at the Provo Missionary Training Center are preparing most of the new leaders before they report to their missions in July, with 13 couples joining remotely from the Brazil and Ghana MTCs.
The seminar includes instruction from the full First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, along with breakout sessions, panels and classroom teaching practice with missionaries training in Provo.
January announcements had listed new leaders for 188 missions worldwide, including 55 newly created missions, underscoring the scale of this year's assignments.