25 years ago today - Oct 24, 1988

President Thomas S. Monson of the First Presidency meets with officials of the German Democratic Republic (DDR) and asks for permission for the Church to send missionaries to the DDR and to call DDR citizens to serve missions to other countries. Government officials later grant his requests.

[Source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

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