Why I Have Decided To Serve A Mission

A few weeks ago I was asked to speak at my stakes "Pre-mission Zone Conference". I was excited for the opportunity to write on paper, the reason I want to serve a mission. I have the desire to serve and teach about my Savior! Here is the bullet point list that I made to make sure I stayed on point while delivering my talk!

• Why I Am Going To Serve A Mission:
• Jesus Christ- He is my Savior, my brother, my friend. I love my Savior, and I cannot wait to become more like Him. I know that as other come to know Him, that they will feel His love, and follow His example!
• Book of Mormon- I have read the Book of Mormon, and I have gained a testimony of the truthfulness of it! I know that as I learn the scriptures, and take them to heart, the spirit will help me to remember them when the time comes for me to share the message with others.
• The Atonement- Jeffrey R. Holland, None were with Him, “Because Jesus walked such a long, lonely path utterly alone, we do not have to do so”. I have a solid testimony of the power of the Savior’s Atonement!! He know my pain and weaknesses, and I know that He loves me despite my faults!! I can’t wait to bring the peace that I have into the lives of the people that I serve!
• Clayton Christensen, “We share the gospel because we know it will help others become better, happier people.” -Power of Everyday Missionaries
• The Gospel and The Atonement is for EVERYONE, every soul is precious to our Heavenly Father. Don’t write people off!!!
• “O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people. Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of thunder, repentance and the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto our God, that there might not be more sorrow upon all the face of the earth." -Alma 29:1-2
• Temple-The Spirit of the Lord is so strong in the Temple! It is where I finally accepted the prompting to serve! I struggled with the decision for a year before I finally listened to what the spirit was telling me!!! The Temple as become a place where I feel close to my Heavenly Father. It is there when I feel His love stronger than I have ever felt anywhere else!

So to sum up this post, I want to serve a mission because I know that the Church is true. I know that Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer. I have a testimony of living prophets on the earth today! And I know without a doubt in my mind that we have a great and loving Father in Heaven. He knows each one of us, and He has a plan for us! I encourage each of you to pray to know if these things are true.