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.