I’ve talked with so many returned missionaries who’ve served in hot climates and only wore their suit coat once or twice throughout their entire mission (usually on their first day in the mission field and occasionally on Sundays or for Conferences.) I think this new rule will be a huge blessing to help missionary families save money.

*On July 2, 2015, the Mormon Newsroom announced that the following 108 missions will no longer require their missionaries to buy or wear suit coats: