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Doctrine and Covenants 12–13; Joseph Smith—History 1:66–75

SECTION 12

  • The field is white, already to harvest
  • If you desire to reap, thrust in your sickle with your might and reap while the day lasts
  • Whosoever will thrust in his sickle and reap, the same is called of God.
  • No one can assist in the work except they are
    • Humble
    • Full of love
    • Having faith,
    • Hope,
    • And charity,
    • And being temperate in all things, whatsoever shall be entrusted to his care

  • I am the light and the life of the world
  • Give heed with your might, and then ye are called.
SECTION 13
  • The priesthood of Aaron
    • Holds the keys of the ministering of angels
    • And of the gospel of repentance
    • And of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins
The part of section 13 that always strikes me is the keys of the ministering of angels. What a powerful thing. What if we could truly fathom the power we have in the priesthood to call down angels. I believe there are angels among us, both seen and unseen. They help us keep moving. They lift up those who are struggling. 



 

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