The Savior taught His disciples, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations” (Matthew 28:19). As followers of Jesus Christ, members of His Church are enthusiastic about proclaiming the good news of His restored gospel to all who are willing to listen.
Carlos E. Asay, a Church leader, said, “(There is) a marvelous phenomenon which occurs among men when the light of the gospel illuminates their lives. Almost instinctively, it seems, the light of truth sparks a desire to share. When our minds are expanded by new knowledge, we want others to know; when our spirits are elevated by heavenly influence, we want others to feel; and when our lives are filled with goodness, we want others, particularly those whom we love, to enjoy similar experiences.”
You may have seen missionaries riding on bicycles or walking door to door, sharing their message. They are doing everything they can to seek out people who may be interested in learning more about Jesus Christ and God’s plan for their happiness. They serve in pairs, for “in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established” (Matthew 18:16). Missionaries volunteer full-time service for a period of eighteen months to two years.
Our decision to serve missions is motivated by our belief in the Gospel and our desire to fulfill the Savior's command to "preach the gospel to every creature" Mark 16:15. The Gospel teaches us that we are all sons and daughters of God, and so we feel a kinship with all of God's children and a desire to help them enjoy the peace in this life that the Gospel provides.Our missionaries are not salesman and won't take much of your time, but I know that your decision to invite them into your home will change your life for good!
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Did not Christ teach his disciples to share his gospel with the world? I am severing a mission in the church to do just that I am sharing the massage of the Gospel of Jesus Christ which was restored through a living prophet. do you want to know more? Contact a missionary and tell them you want to know more.
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Missionaries proselyte because the Gospel of Jesus Christ isn't only for people of certain faiths or different backgrounds of life but it is for everbody! The message that the missionaries share as they proselyte is about Jesus Christ, it is a message of peace and hope.
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We feel we have something is our lives that makes us incredibly happy, and we just have to get out there and share it!
I served as a missionary for two years, and there were certainly times when I was hesitant about interrupting people's daily activities with the message I wanted to share. But the thought always came to me: "God has given me so much--a loving family, the Book of Mormon, the Atonement of Jesus Christ, and restored Truth--how can I keep my mouth shut and not share what could help someone else?" And so I continued to share what I felt in my heart as best I could. Those two years were some of the happiest in my life, and I know it's because I was serving Jesus Christ.
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If you had something that was way awsome and had blessed your life expenentually you would want to share it with others. It's the same for us with the church, the church has blessed us beyond messure and brought us great happyness in life and so we desiger that everyone else have the opportunity to have the same blessings and happyness in life.
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Missionaries proselyte so they can bring the Gospel to everyone! They are called by a Prophet of God to help people understand their purpose in life.
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Mormon missionaries proselyte because we believe we have something we need to share with the world. Although many churches contain some truths, we believe that through the Prophet Joseph Smith all truths have been restored just as they were when Christ walked the earth. We have an obligation to share this great news with all the world.
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I start to tear up when I think about this question, because it is very close to my life. I am about to serve as a proselyting missionary in Tokyo Japan, and I am oh so excited about it! I know so much from my participation in this church and I want to share that! I personally know so many people in Japan who do not have a very bright hope in the future. They do not have a good family life, and their personal confidence and pride in themselves in dwindling. They feel a cloud of darkness in their life, and they don't know what is missing. But I do! I know that I can visit them and share with them the brilliant message of Jesus Christ and I know that if they act on what they can learn, that they will have a light and a freedom in their life that they never knew. This is why I will proselyte. Because I can serve as the whiteness for and of Jesus Christ! I know that I can help others come closer to Him and I want to devote my life to this invitation. I can do this by being a proselyting missionary for the next 18 months.
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How much more joy can be had when purpose is found. Many desire to know what the purpose of life is. Missionaries strive to keep the commandments and take the opportunity to share what they have come to know through the Holy Ghost and show their great love for Heavenly Father and His children.
"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." (Matthew 28:18-20)
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I took a break from university to serve a mission in Canada when I was 21 years old. I spent 18 months knocking doors and sharing my testimony with people becuase I know that this is Christ's Church and that it is only through living the Gospel that people can find real and lasting happiness. Not taking the opportunity to share that knowledge would have been selfish of me. We proselyte becuase we know it is true and we want all of our brothers and sisters around the world have the same chance for eternal happiness that we do.
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