https://www.thechurchnews.com/global/20 ... nds-212636Based on area presidency direction and approval, eligible members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints anywhere in the world may now be considered for a senior service mission.
A letter from the First Presidency released May 6 details the expanded senior service mission opportunities.
“We are deeply grateful for the faithful service of senior missionaries around the world and for the significant contributions they make in building the kingdom of God,” wrote President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring.
When you click the link to seniormissionary.ChurchofJesusChrist.org. it takes you through a series of questions, one of which reads...What are senior service missionaries?
Senior service missionaries, formerly known as Church-service missionaries, offer service to the Lord as their circumstances allow through a minimum weekly time commitment determined by the area presidency. In the United States and Canada, the minimum is eight hours per week.
Individuals and couples serving senior service missions generally live at home and serve for six to 24 months. They assist a variety of Church functions and operations around the world, including bishops’ storehouses, distribution centers, FamilySearch centers, self-reliance programs, BYU–Pathway and employment centers.
"At the time of your anticipated service, will you be able to afford a minimum monthly expense of USD $1,200 ?"
So the Church (with >$100 billion in invested, liquid funds) wants you to pay at least $1,200 a month to do service from home, on top of your tithing and other donations...