"golden contact" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: golden contacts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} golden contact (plural golden contacts)
  1. (Mormonism) A person who is predisposed or eager to convert to the Mormon faith. Tags: Mormonism Categories (topical): Mormonism
    Sense id: en-golden_contact-en-noun-R24xDD1d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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