Has anyone as an Illegal Immigrant served as an LDS missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For those of you that did not know what I meant by LDS.


Since My friends plans on serving a mission he will most likely leave sometime next Spring 2012 but he is worried about leaving since his Bishop told him that he DID NOT Have to Leave the States if he did Not want to.

But He has not told him that he is an Illegal Immigrant because he Lied When he got baptized in the LDS church a while ago because he felt shame/embarrassed when he had to tell whoever was filling out the application his Place of Birth. HE just is reluctant to let others know that he is NOT AMERICAN by Birth that he does not have Legal Status in the USA. and does not want anyone to know within the church yet. He is unsure of how to talk about this matter since well He wants to go and I told him well I don't really know too much so talk to whoever is in charge.

The Reason for HIM Serving a 2 YR LDS Mission is that
Currently his family petition through 245i has not come through since it takes between 10-15 yrs. And its only been 10 yrs since his Uncle petitioned for his father. And by leaving for 2 yrs it might help ease the burden of his problems and worries by going somewhere else. He turns 19 next march and plans on leaving on March 2012.

Will it be safe for him to travel within the USA by Train or Bus if the church decides that method of transportation. What should he do.
Any INFO WOULD HELP.

Please Be courteous and nice with your answers and NO RELIGIOUS BASHING .
Sorry about the long post.