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Editor's Notes

1. In September 1832, after revealing truths about the priesthood and the importance of hearkening to His word,
2. the Lord emphasized the commission for Apostles and other priesthood holders to preach the gospel throughout the world. Explain that each person needs to have the opportunity to learn the gospel. the current population of the earth is approximately 7 billion people… it would be impossible for the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the Seventy, all of whom have the charge to declare the gospel to all nations, to preach everywhere and teach everyone. • According to verse 62, where are the Lord’s servants supposed to preach the gospel? • In addition to the priesthood leaders, who else has the responsibility to share the gospel throughout the world? (Help students understand that even though much of the full-time missionary service is done by young men, young women, and seniors, all Latter-day Saints have a responsibility to take the gospel to the whole world.)
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5. D&C 84:74-76 what happens to individuals who choose not to believe the gospel and be baptized. Summarize Doctrine and Covenants 84:89–97 by explaining that the Lord affirmed that those who accept His missionaries also accept Him and will be blessed. On the other hand, those who reject God’s servants and His word will forfeit blessings and be cursed.
6. The Lord gives instructions to those who are called to preach His gospel Doctrine and Covenants 84:77–88 records the Lord’s reassurance to the missionaries that He would care for their needs. Doctrine and Covenants 84:80, 85, 87–88 and look for responsibilities and blessings of missionary service
7. Doctrine and Covenants 84:80–83. “I suffered them not to have purse or scrip” In the New Testament, the Savior instructed His servants to preach the gospel without purse or scrip (see Matthew 10:9–10; Luke 10:1–4). People in this era used purses to carry money and scrips to carry food. The Lord instructed the missionaries not to worry about food, clothing, lodging, or other temporal needs. They were to rely on the Lord and others for their sustenance. Elder Bruce R. McConkie of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained what it means to preach the gospel without purse or scrip today: “A special rule applies to those who are called to go into the world without purse or scrip and preach the gospel. For the time and season of their missionary service they are to have no concern about business enterprises or temporal pursuits. They are to be free of the encumbering obligations that always attend those who manage temporal affairs. Their whole attention and all of their strength and talents are to be centered on the work of the ministry, and they have the Father’s promise that he will look after their daily needs” (Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, Volume 1: The Gospels, 3 vols. [1966–73], 1:243).
8. Invite a student to read aloud the following statement by President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency: President Henry B. Eyring “We never need to feel that we are alone or unloved in the Lord’s service because we never are. We can feel the love of God. The Savior has promised angels on our left and our right to bear us up. (See D&C 84:88.) And He always keeps His word” (“Mountains to Climb,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2012, 26). Next slide - Video: Angels round about you 2:17 min
9. Invite a student to read Doctrine and Covenants 84:106 aloud. Ask the class to follow along and identify what the Lord instructed Church members to do to strengthen one another. What do you think it means to be “strong in the Spirit”? When have you been uplifted by working with someone who is strong in the Spirit? Invite students to read Doctrine and Covenants 84:109–110 silently and look for something else members of the Church can do to strengthen one another. Next slide - Video - a Mighty change-conversion 2:47 min
10. Video - a Mighty change-conversion 2:47 min https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2010-12-14-a-mighty-change-conversion?lang=eng
11. after giving some instructions to Bishop Newel K. Whitney and other priesthood leaders (see D&C 84:111–115), the Lord made a promise to His servants who go forth in faith. Invite a student to read Doctrine and Covenants 84:116–118 aloud.
12. Pres Wharton shared this story at our ward conference - in relation to the principle of Hastening the Work… He was at a large dinner party and a woman walked in with a BEAUTIFUL, decadent chocolate cake displayed under the cover of a clear crystal cake stand. She brought it in, sat it on a table near her, cut herself a slice - and by this time the entire room was drooling… and then proceeded to put the cake back into its carrier and put the cake away - out of sight - in another room. He said he just couldn’t believe it and thought, amazingly —- “You have that beautiful cake and YOU AREN’T gonna share????
13. “Brothers and Sisters”… The Gospel IS the chocolate cake… We have it - are we going to keep it all to ourself? Can’t we be WILLING to share??? Or are we keeping it all to ourself??? There are so many ways to share the gospel - whether we are on a full-time mission or not - BUT what it really all comes down to is… Are we wiling to get out of our comfort zone and give the Lord our all - or even give him a piece of our time and efforts Next slide - Video: Tests & Triumphs 6:10 min
14. Video: My Mission- Hermana Clark 5 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA1cW80vPg4
15. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEpv28Aqy8w
16. And as at closing, the Lord gives us a reminder… D&C 84:118-120
17. Bear testimony