missionary
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One key priority is rescuing an American missionary, Kevin Rideout, who was snatched in October in the Nigerien capital Niamey and is believed to be held in Mali by the Islamic State's Sahel branch.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The author also reveals the desperate conditions that beset Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, and the two Americans who were driven by their religious faith to serve the same missionary hospital.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
My grandpa retired at 70 after working as a missionary for most of his life and later at a national laboratory.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
Weston Port, the former San Juan Hills High standout linebacker, is finishing up his second year as a Mormon missionary on assignment in Spain.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
She took the money she had saved—money the missionary lady paid her for cooking—and she stopped by Emma’s to tell them good-bye.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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