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flag In January 2026, LDS Church President Dallin H. Oaks lowered the mission age for young women to 18, announced 55 new missions, and revealed a new temple in Portland, Maine.

flag LDS Church President Dallin H. Oaks, in early 2026, announced lowering the minimum age for young women to serve missions from 19 to 18, expanded mission creation to 55 new ones, and revealed plans for a new temple in Portland, Maine, with local leaders now announcing temple sites. flag He emphasized the sacred nature of his role, urged members to view life as a covenant journey, and highlighted the growing number of young missionaries. flag The Burley Idaho Temple, dedicated by Oaks on January 12, 2026, marked his first as president, symbolizing temples as centers of eternal covenants and spiritual strength amid global challenges.

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