Four years ago Mormon missionaries were called to one of the most desperate neighborhoods in Salt Lake City.

They were summoned to help a community help itself in a daily fight against crime, poverty, and helplessness.

They didn't come here to preach or convert, but to lend a helping hand to their fellow men and women.

Has this mission made a difference?

News Specialist Carole Mikita has the remarkable stories of missionaries on a "Calling Close To Home."