\"Therefore, I, the Lord, have suffered you to come unto this place; for thus it was expedient in me for the salvation of souls.\" — Doctrine and Covenants 100:4

While serving as bishop several years ago, I often wondered how I would respond when a newly called missionary going to a foreign country would ask why the Lord called him or her to serve there. It was so far from home and included learning a new language.

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