Going on a mission

I am SO excited and nervous and mixed up in emotions right now.

So...I realized that I can start working on my mission papers!! :D I'm sooooo excited! I have a meeting with the bishop this Sunday to talk about it because I have NO idea what I have to do. Its such an exciting prospect, but a part of me is very nervous that I wont be a good effective missionary. I prayed about it recently to help me not to be too nervous and last night I was reading in Alma 26 and it was very comforting when I read in verse 27 : ".. and bear with patience thine afflictions, and I will give unto you success" talking about how Ammon and his friends converted all of the lamanites that were bloodthirsty and pretty nasty before they were converted. I love the stories about Ammon and his brethern because it shows that when people put the Lord first in their life they become great couragous people. (like when the "anti-nephi-lehites" let the lamanites kill them as they knelt praying to God) It helped me realize that to be a good missionary you dont have to be an amazing person, you just have to trust in the Lord, be humble, love the people you teach, and serve them and everyone. Heavenly father will support me and guide me. I dont want to be pushy because I think that everyone has a right to their beliefs as I do to mine. If someone wants to listen to me then I will be glad because then I know that they can come to a knowledge that I have that brings me sooo much joy.

The reasons I want to be a missionary:
1. I can serve people 24/7
2. Becoming closer to the Lord
3. Tell people of wonderful things
4. Watch people change
5. Become more responsible
6. Help bring joy into people's lives
7. Spread the gospel that families can be together forever, that we are so loved by our Heavenly father, that Christ sacrificed his life for us and that he can make our lives filled with joy, and that we can grow and become great.


Some people believe that Mormons are pushy, and some are, but most of us respect other people's views. (Gordan B. Hinkley our past prophet encourages us to treat all views, creeds, and religions with respect) The only reason why some become very zealous is because they want to share their joy with others. I also want to be a missionary because then I can also get to know other churches. My brother in law, before he want on a mission, studied a lot of other churches so that he could understand how they believed and so that he could show that he respect their beliefs. I thought that is cool and I really want to do that. Everyone has some truth. I want to learn more about Buddhists and Muslims.