75 years ago today - Nov 20, 1943

... Brethren of draft age [World War II] should not be recommended [for missionary service]. ...

... The policy heretofore announced not to call sisters into the mission field during the emergency and in the absence from the missions of brethren of the Priesthood to take the lead in missionary service, still obtains. There are three possible exceptions:

... Stenographers Sisters who have had practical stenographic experience, that is, those who have demonstrated their ability to take dictation with reasonable speed and accuracy, may be needed from time to time to take the places of released missionaries in the office forces of the mission. ...

... Sisters engaged as professional school teachers, being personally fitted and having acquired through experience and training in the Church the ability creditably to represent the Church in the proclamation of the Gospel, may be recommended to spend their vacations in the mission field as short-term missionaries, paying their own transportation and other expenses. ...

... Sisters of mature age, wives of brethren beyond the draft age, may be recommended with their husbands to perform missions.

Men Beyond the Draft Age Men beyond the draft age may be recommended for long or short-term missions. ...

... Sincerely your brethren, HEBER J. GRANT, J. REUBEN CLARK, JR., DAVID O. MCKAY First Presidency.

[1943-November 20-Original circular letter, L.D.S.; Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]

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