JOEL - First of all the missionaries do not convert anyone. They provide the means by which God converts people and saves souls through the influence of the Holy Ghost. The missionaries are only tools God uses to make people aware of the restored Gospel and to help them change their lives and recieve forgiveness for sins through repentence and baptism. Missionaries love God and want to serve Him by serving those people that they minister to. This is why they do what they do. Any blessings missionaries receive for doing their job are only a seconday consequence. The experience of serving a mission can bring about the spiritual maturing of any young man or woman who serves. It can help build strong testimonies and leadership qualities. But once again these are not the main reasons for going on a mission.