DC 124:3 The Quorum of Twelve, my serva
nts, may choose a
nd appoi
nt o
ne of their
number to take the place of my serva
nt Alexa
nder H. Smith, a
nd if they shall choose William H. Kelley, from amo
ng them for this place it will be pleasi
ng u
nto me;
nevertheless, if directed by the spirit of revelatio
n a
nd wisdom they may choose a
nother.
DC 124:4b A
nd, if these will accept this appoi
ntme
nt a
nd remai
n humble, faithful, a
nd dilige
nt, they shall with their brethre
n be greatly blessed i
n mi
nisteri
ng the word a
nd bri
ngi
ng souls u
nto me. Let the quorum be
not doubti
ng but believi
ng a
nd I, the Lord, will bless them.
DC 130:2a Thus saith the voice of the Spirit: I
n order that the Quorum of Twelve may be placed i
n better co
nditio
n to carry o
n the work of the mi
nistry i
n various fields of occupatio
n,
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