The Why Behind the Nametag

Why am I going on a mission, you ask?  Let me tell you.

There is definitely no all-inclusive reason as to why I am going.  In fact there are heaps of reasons, some being more prominent than others. Let me start with the less influential, more frivolous ones.  A mission is an incredible opportunity to experience life in a whole new way.  Serving in México, I will experience new places, an entirely new culture, associate with and get to know new people, and learn a foreign language.  It almost seems a bit overwhelming, but I couldn't be more thrilled! 

It's true :)

 Let's get a little deeper... I think a mission is an opportune time for personal growth and introspection.  I'm looking forward to finding a little more of who Kalin is while I'm dedicating every moment to the Lord, far away from the influence of friends and family.  

Alright, marriage and family prep... What could be better than a mission??  A time to solidify yourself spiritually, learn crucial teaching skills, and learn how to positively function with the constant companionship of another person.  

President Gordon B. Hinckley said:

"Many young women are serving missions. Many are preparing to serve, not because they aren’t married or have nothing else to do, but because they have a desire to serve and therefore are being called to the work. The reason so many are going is because in the next generation, Heavenly Father will be sending his Priesthood Army to the earth. And He wants to send them to mothers who have been properly trained and taught in the gospel. And what better training can a young woman have than that of serving a mission!"

Alright so let's get at the core... I love my Savior, Jesus Christ.  I believe that His gospel has been restored upon the Earth and that in it are found essential keys and ordinances for Salvation. Through it, I find incomparable peace, hope, and joy.  I want to share that with others.  I would share it with everyone, if I could.  I want every person to know and understand that he or she is a son or daughter of a loving Heavenly Father and that there is someone that knows and loves them perfectly.  I want them to understand that through Jesus Christ, their mistakes can be forgiven and forgotten.  I want every person to know that families are forever, that there is life after death, and that we will be with our loved ones again.  I believe it.