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Vol. 22, No. 1: Documentary Arts

Missionary: Boyhood as an Elder

by Marcus Journey

“At eighteen years old, Mormon Elders are still developing physically and spiritually while working to share their gospel in a culture far from home.”

Last year I crossed paths with Mormon missionaries who live in my apartment complex. Having been raised in the Mormon Church, I expressed interest in documenting their ministry in an effort to show a private dimension of their lives that is unknown to many. We agreed I would be allowed to photograph what they do in various neighborhoods in exchange for giving them pizza and rides around town.

This article appears as an abstract above, the complete article can be accessed in Project Muse
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