Why do some serve missions then leave the church?

[Bruincoug]

Originally Posted by exUte

sounds like his mission was all about himself.

"11 As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool." Jeremiah 17:11.

By far my favorite scripture -- and for that matter chapter of scripture -- to apply to actually being a missionary -- especially for missionaries tempted by the wrong goals in the mission field: e.g. learning the language, getting a bunch of numbers, being promoted, pleasing the family/girlfriend or getting that truck.

[smokymountainrain]

Originally Posted by scottie

What gives you the impression that Christ would do something like that?

Matthew 21:12 - similar principle.

[scottie]

Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

Matthew 21:12 - similar principle.

Somehow I don't see the parallel in Christ kicking merchants out of the temple to embarrassing and calling out a bunch of 20 year old boys trying to serve Him, but what do I know?

[smokymountainrain]

Originally Posted by scottie

Somehow I don't see the parallel in Christ kicking merchants out of the temple to embarrassing and calling out a bunch of 20 year old boys trying to serve Him, but what do I know?

I guess I interpreted the situation differently than you. I interpreted this as these missionaries basically being called out as frauds with "no light", not even worthy of being LDS, let alone missionaries, sinning along the way and certainly not serving Him.

[RC Vikings]

Originally Posted by Bruincoug

"no way! hot tubs in Gs with sister happened in my mission too!!!"

This would be wrong in so many ways.