Life Science Standard Dictionary. A: Allele. Standard: S7L3a. Explain the role of genes and chromosomes in the process of inheriting a specific trait. An allele is a line on a chromosome that holds traits and contains Genes and DNA. A: Abiotic. Standard: S7L4d.
Update April 5, 2014: At the April 2014 General Conference, the Church announced that there were 83,035 full-time missionaries serving as of December 31, 2013.
Mormon missionaries can be seen on the streets of hundreds of major cities in the world as well as in thousands of smaller communities. According to church statistics there are currently 85,147 missionaries serving in 406 missions throughout the world.