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An Assistant to the President, or AP is the highest level of leadership that a typical missionary can attain. The role is typically reserved for young male missionaries who have shown themselves worthy and capable of such a leadership role. AP's supervise the affairs of all the missionaries in a mission. Most missions have 2 AP's, but the number and how they work can vary. They answer to a [[Mission President]] and have [[Zone leader | Zone Leaders]] answer to them.
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An Assistant to the President, or AP is the highest level of organizational leadership within a mission next to the Mission President, as the name suggests. This is an assignment and not a calling. This assignment is typically given to young male missionaries who have shown themselves capable of the requirements of a responsible leadership role, have demonstrated reasonable obedience, and whose talents and abilities are not needed more in a different role within the mission. In many missions an AP is chosen from the among the missionaries who have been in the mission the longest. Although an AP may remain in the position until the end of his mission, some missions allow a missionary to serve in other capacities after having served as an Assistant.  APs supervise many of the affairs of the missionaries in a mission. Most missions have 2 APs, but the number and how they function may vary. They are accountable to the [[Mission President]] in their mission and generally supervise the activity of the[[Zone leader | Zone Leaders]].
  
 
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An Assistant to the President, or AP is the highest level of organizational leadership within a mission next to the Mission President, as the name suggests. This is an assignment and not a calling. This assignment is typically given to young male missionaries who have shown themselves capable of the requirements of a responsible leadership role, have demonstrated reasonable obedience, and whose talents and abilities are not needed more in a different role within the mission. In many missions an AP is chosen from the among the missionaries who have been in the mission the longest. Although an AP may remain in the position until the end of his mission, some missions allow a missionary to serve in other capacities after having served as an Assistant. APs supervise many of the affairs of the missionaries in a mission. Most missions have 2 APs, but the number and how they function may vary. They are accountable to the Mission President in their mission and generally supervise the activity of the Zone Leaders.