You will need to include a photo of you and your spouse in your application, and this photo is fairly important. It will be used by the General Authorities when they decide where you should be called to serve. Your photo will also be posted on your mission president’s missionary board along with the photos of all the other missionaries in your mission.
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LDS Senior Mission Tip of the Week: When to Apply
You should apply for your mission four to six months before your availability date, and be aware that if you serve a foreign mission, you may not actually leave for the field for many more months because of visa delays.