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They decide which Mormon missionaries should be paired up as 24/7 “companions.” They make sure the young proselytizers stay healthy and safe. They shepherd these eager elders and sisters through any crisis of mind, body or faith. In the end, LDS mission presidents rank among the most influential church leaders in individual lives.