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The prospective missionary generally is allowed several weeks to prepare before reporting at an appointed date to the nearest Church missionary training center (mtc). Often the newly called missionary receives a letter from his assigned mission president with specific recommendations for the climate and mission service rules. Missionaries who already are fluent in the language of their assigned mission typically stay in an MTC for three weeks. Otherwise, they receive several weeks of intensive language and cultural training included with their courses in scripture study and methods of teaching the gospel.
Source: Ludlow, Daniel H, ed. The Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Vol. 2. MISSIONARY, MISSIONARY LIFE.. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1992.