"It is expedient in me that they should continue preaching the gospel, and in exhortation to the ________."
Churches in the regions round about
In D&C 75, what were many elders commanded to do two-by-two?
Go on missions to preach the gospel
What are the elders told to do instead of being idle?
Labor with their might
Who is responsible to support the families of missionaries?
If you labor with your might...
You are not idle and fulfill the Lord's will
"Gird up your loins and be ________."
Sober
William E. McLellin
How are missionaries told to preach the gospel?
Lift up their voices as with the sound of a trump
What are brethren commanded to do for missionaries' families?
Open their hearts and provide places for them
The Lord will be with them even unto the end
"Proclaiming the truth according to the ____________ ___ ____________ which I have given you."
Revelations and Commandments
Which pair was assigned to the eastern countries and promised the Lord would be with them?
Orson Hyde and Samuel H. Smith
What should missionaries call upon for guidance in their teaching?
What should those do who cannot leave their families?
Provide for them and labor in the Church
If a house receives the missionaries...
They leave their blessing on that house
The idler shall not have place in the church, except he ________ and _______ ___ _____."
Repent and mend his ways
What did the Lord say missionaries should do when entering a house that receives them not?
Depart speedily and shake off the dust of their feet
What must missionaries do to receive the Lord's help to the end?
Pray always and faint not
What does the Lord say about someone who supports their family instead of going on a mission?
They shall no "lose their crown"
If a house rejects the gospel...
It will be judged, and missionaries shall condemn it
"It shall be more tolerable for the _______ in the day of judgment than for that house."
Heathen
Name 4 pairs of missionaries called in D&C 75:30-36
What spiritual reward is promised to the faithful who proclaim the gospel?
They shall be laden with many sheaves, crowned with honor, and receive eternal life
What principles does D&C 75 teach about unity in Church service through these pairings and support systems?
Missionary work is a shared effort requiring the support and faithfulness of both those who go and those who stay
What is promised to those who "gird up their loins and are faithful"?
They shall overcome all things and be lifted up at the last day