Why?

I spent much time in an English AP class.  One of the most informative and beneficial classes I may take in my lifetime.  Bless the teacher forever for the many things which she was able to teach me.  Even if she is not teaching religion, she has God with her.  This I am sure more than I have noticed.  One of the principles that stuck out to me during that great time was her statement: "Why? You can ask many questions, but the most important and helpful will be the question 'why?'"  Now I have had much time since my conversion to the gospel to ponder why I would want to serve a mission.  There have been many times that I wouldn't be able to come up with an answer.  I lost my way for quite a while, and the mission went into the back of my mind. In many ways, during this period of my life I became like Alma the younger and the sons of Mosiah.  I came out of that time of my life to learn of the glory, grace, and mercy of God.  I learned and applied the atonement to my own life, and I learned about the endless power Christ has gained over death, pain, and sin.  I too have become like unto Alma and the sons of Mosiah; especially Ammon.  And within their story, I found my reason why I WANT and DESIRE to serve a mission.

Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human should should perish; yeah, even the very thought that any soul should perish; yea, even the very thought that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble.
Mosiah 28:3

I've felt the pain and hopelessness that sin alone can cause to the human soul.  Just imagining those out in the world that wouldn't be able to apply the atonement in their own lives to be lost day in and day out to the pain and misery.  Those people are holding on one more day hoping that someone will bring them what I can bring.  To my brothers and sisters, I will go to them to deliver to them peace, joy, eternal life, and the message that He lives.