How can I find information on an individual missionary?
Answer
The Missionary Database is a powerful research tool containing data on missionaries who began their service 80 years ago and prior. The site is searchable and contains links to the Mission Registry and, in many cases, to acceptance letters written by the missionaries. This database includes over 40,000 people, including early Church missionaries like Dan Jones. Of course, it also includes many other faithful men and women, like Esther Ontiveras Acosta from Mexico, who served one mission in Mexico and another in the Southern States Mission.
We’ve recently rolled out changes to the format and style of the Missionary Database. You can read about these changes in a recent Church News article.
To find information on a more recent missionary, in-person research might be necessary. Check out this research guide and blog article for more information.