"Why Is the Mormon Church Growing in Africa AND America?"

On July 14th, 2026, the LDS Church confirmed something that hadn't happened in over a decade: more than 88,500 full-time missionaries serving at once, a new all-time record. Just two weeks earlier, 55 new missions had opened worldwide, split almost evenly between Africa and North America. This video traces how that record came together, from a policy change in 2012 that lowered the missionary age, to a 2025 announcement equalizing age requirements for men and women, to the mission boundary changes that took effect in July 2026. It's a look at how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints grows in different parts of the world, often through quiet, deliberate decisions rather than sudden announcements. We walk through the LDS Church's own records to understand what actually produced this milestone. Subscribe to The Caelustra for more documentaries on Mormon history, LDS Church stories, and the faith that shaped America. #Mormon #LDSChurch #LatterDaySaints #MissionaryWork #ChurchGrowth #Missionaries2026 #GeneralHandbook #TheCaelustra #MormonHistory #LDSDocumentary