1. Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God. I am pleased with you, my servants, for
your efforts to serve my people. You have sought diligently to bring forth those aspects of my
ministry that are acceptable unto me. Because of your obedience and desire to walk in
harmony with my Spirit, many of my people have been blessed. Continue in your efforts to
bring ministry to those who seek you out, but consider the direction and speed with which you
move in that process of sharing the gospel. You, my servants, have not moved out in the way
that I would have desired. Yet I know your hearts and the limitations that you face, but have
you forgotten that I, the Lord, can provide that which you stand in need of if you will keep my
commandments?
2. Remember, Satan desires to separate those that serve me, for his desire is to lead you astray
and destroy your ministry. Use wisdom in those areas of your ministry that require
discernment toward my people. Remember, my ministry is one of love. Seek to extend that
love and understanding to those whom you are directed to help in these latter days. You must
continue to seek counsel of your heavenly Father, and he will provide protection for you.
3. Search the scriptures, cease to overcome yourselves with guilt as to your service to me. I am
well aware of your plight in life. I know of your needs and anguish concerning your families
and their welfare. However, you must understand more completely the spirit of sacrifice. You,
my servants, must set the example so that my people may see and follow in their commitment
to service. I will not leave you comfortless, I am with you all the days of your life. My arm of
mercy is now extending unto your families. They are concerned for your welfare. Seek to
understand their individual needs for I have provided them for your moral support in these
latter days.
4. I am not pleased with the response of my seventy. However, my displeasure is not directed
toward them, but to you, my apostles. You must begin to utilize the ministries of the seventy to
the perfection that I desire. There are souls that are worthy of my gospel, but you must
organize and send forth my servants, the seventy. Therein, if they will move out in the office
of their calling, I will bless them and your numbers will grow beyond your highest
expectation.
5. Remember, the seventy are special to the ministry of my people, but they must bring ministry
fit for their office and calling. You will be held accountable according to the laws of my
church in the fulfilling of this responsibility. Seek study and prayer that you might be led to
that understanding concerning those areas that require the sending forth of my servants. You
are small in number for now, but if you will respond, I will send you workers fit for my
kingdom and my priesthood. Set attainable priorities and goals for my servants and they will
accomplish that which is expedient for my purposes.
6. The added responsibility of functioning as the ranking presidency continues to hinder your
efforts to fulfill the ministry of your calling as apostles. I understand your concern and your
constant desire to do things in harmony with my law and Spirit. However, the onerous task of
overseeing the administration of my church has interfered with your efforts to serve me in the
office of your calling. I am well pleased with your desires to serve my church in this capacity.
You have fulfilled your responsibility with diligence. Now you must deal with those issues
that will permit me to appoint the one who is to lead my church.
7. The time for appointing my servant could be brought into sharp focus if unity prevailed within
my church. However, even you, my servants, are not ready nor willing, to be united in that
which I would desire to give at this time. Seek prayer and counsel of your heavenly Father and
you shall receive that which you stand in need of concerning the presidency of my church.
Many of you have sought my will concerning this matter. The time will come when you will
be permitted to bear your testimony. Seek not to counsel your heavenly Father concerning this
matter. It is expedient that righteousness prevail and that you follow the pattern of my law.
When you have united your hearts, I will reveal that which should take place for the welfare of