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A: The activities in each mission location are different, but the general goal is the same: help other people come unto Jesus Christ. Missionaries go about this in different ways, such as meeting with interested individuals and families to teach the principles of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ, going door-to-door to invite people to learn about the church, and engaging in any number of service and humanitarian efforts. They try, in everything they do, to live up to their title: official representatives of Jesus Christ.

Missionaries love to spend their time serving, teaching, reaching out, and learning. Often people invite missionaries into their homes to hear and learn about the church and its doctrines.

I served my mission in a small formerly communist country, and besides meeting with people who invited us into their homes, a lot of our time was spent on the street, handing out fliers and free copies of the Book of Mormon (click here for a free copy of your own), and talking with people who were interested in what we had to say. We did a lot of service--working in orphanages and soup kitchens, aiding the Red Cross, helping with neighborhood cleanups, teaching free English classes, helping with emergency natural disaster aid, and doing whatever else was needed.

Most missionaries love to talk about their missions. A mission is one of the most difficult and rewarding experiences in a young person's life. The service is completely voluntary, and the missionary pays his or her own way.

I focused full time, every day, on being a representative of Jesus Christ; teaching His gospel, loving all the people around me, serving people no matter their circumstances, helping people bear their burdens. I experienced great joy as we all grew closer to the Savior.