SMARTPHONES
“All new missionaries who begin their MTC experience on or after July 1, 2023 will be provided with Church-owned smartphones. From that date forward, missionaries will receive a Church-owned smartphone at the MTC and will travel with a device to their missions.”
The Missionary Department
Those who will be receiving a Church-owned smartphone should not bring any other personal phones with them to the mission. Extra phones will be sent home or kept in the mission office until the end of your mission
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communication with family and friendS
You may communicate with your family on your weekly preparation day via letters, emails, text messages, online messaging, phone calls, and video chat as explained in the Missionary Standards for Disciples of Jesus Christ. If there is an emergency parents should contact the mission office.
maintenance and repairS
Missionaries are 100% responsible for the care and protection of their mobile devices. If they lose or break their phone, the mission will not be responsible to replace it for them. You may purchase warranty services to help protect this investment if desired.