1. Missionaries assist in the gathering of Israel.
- D&C 29:7
- This is why we have missionaries! This is why I want to be a missionary! I can't wait to better/more assist in the gathering of Israel. I know there are people out there who need my help there are things that only I or only you can do or say to help them. To gather the elect, they will hear. Brothers and sisters, they are ready for us.. Let's be ready for them.
- 1 Nephi 22:4, 11-12
- Many are lost from the knowledge. The Lord has promised that they will ALL be "brought out of obscurity and out of darkness." Again, it is our job. Let's be a part in the fulfilling of the Lord's promise.
2. The focus of missionary work is to invite people to Christ.
- Moroni 10:32
- Come unto Christ. Be like Christ. Follow Christ. He is our Polar star, look unto Him. We need to be perfected in Him and to become worthy, to deny ourselves of all ungodliness. Let is be like Christ, like Gods. Most importantly, "love God with all your might, mind and strength."
- 1 Corinthians 9:14
- Not only do we need to teach the gospel like I talked about early, we need to live the gospel. "They which preach the gospel should live... the gospel." Live the gospel and perfect yourselves. Growing more and more worthy and righteous, growing closer to Christ.
3. A full-time mission call comes from the Lord through His authorized servants
- Alma 42:31
- The Lord calls missionaries so that others may learn of the gospel and come unto Christ. They are called by His authorized servants. Then they receive authority temseves to teach the restored gospel.
- D&C 64:29
- Oh my heck I love this. I love how it uses the word agents. "ye are agents.. on the Lord's errand." Like secret agents. They don't mess around. :) They do their job! We are on the Lord's errand. He called us to this job. Don't take this lightly!
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