The Field is White

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The Field is White

• Section 4, 11,12, 14

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1828- Two years before the organization of the
Church

• Doctrine and Covenants 1050-54
• 50 And thus they (Book of Mormon Prophets) did
  leave a blessing upon this land in their prayers,
  that whosoever should believe in this gospel in
  this land might have eternal life
• 52 And now, behold, according to their faith in
  their prayers will I bring this part of my gospel
  to the knowledge of my people. Behold, I do not
  bring it to destroy that which they have
  received, but to build it up.
• 53 And for this cause have I said If this
  generation harden not their hearts, I will
  establish my church among them.
• 54 Now I do not say this to destroy my church,
  but I say this to build up my church

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Ezra Taft Benson

• God, the Father of us all, uses the
  men of the earth,
  especially good men, to accomplish his purposes.
  It has been true in the past, it is true today,
  it will be true in the future. (April
  Conference, 1972)
• He then quotes Elder Orson F. Whitney as follows

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Elder Whitney

• Perhaps the Lord needs good men on the
  outside of His Church to help it along. They
  are among its auxiliaries, and can do more
  good for the cause where the Lord has placed
  them, than anywhere else.
• Hence, some are drawn into the fold and receive a
  testimony of the truth while others remain
  unconvertedthe beauties and glories of the
  gospel being veiled temporarily from their view,
  for a wise purpose. The Lord will open their eyes
  in His own due time.
• God is using more than one people for the
  accomplishment of His great and marvelous work.
  The Latter-day Saints cannot do it all. It is too
  vast, too arduous for any on peopleWe have no
  quarrel with Gentiles. They are our partners in a
  certain sense.

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Elder M. Russell Ballard

• Our message is one of special love and concern
  for the eternal welfare of all men and women,
  regardless of religious belief, race, or
  nationality, knowing that we are truly brothers
  and sisters
• That is our doctrine, a doctrine of inclusion.
  That is what we believeOf all people on the
  earth, we should be the most loving, the kindest,
  and the most tolerant because of that doctrine.
  (Oct. Conference, 2001)

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What they know
Restored Christian Knowledge
Mainstream Christian Knowledge
Do we differ from others who believe in the Lord
Jesus Christ? No, only in believing more!
Brigham Young (JD 1356)
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Bro. Robert Millet

• Bob, you folks believe you have to do so
  many things to be saved!
• Like what? I asked.
• Well, he continued, lets just take baptism,
  for example. You believe that baptism is what
  saves you.
• No, we dont, I responded.
• Yes, you do, he followed up. you believe
  baptism is essential for entrance into the
  celestial kingdom.
• Yes, I said, while baptism or other ordinances
  are necessary as channels of divine power and
  grace, they are not things that save us. Jesus
  saves us!
• (Religious Educator, Vol. 4, No 1, 2003)

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JST Isaiah 29

• 24 Wherefore, when thou hast read the words which
  I have commanded thee, and obtained the witnesses
  which I have promised unto thee, then shalt thou
  seal up the book again, and hide it up unto me,
• 26 And again it shall come to pass, that the Lord
  shall say unto him that shall read the words that
  shall be delivered him,
• Forasmuch as this people draw near unto me with
  their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but
  have removed their hearts far from me, and their
  fear toward me is taught by the precepts of men,
• therefore I will proceed to do a marvelous work
  among this people yea, a marvelous work and a
  wonder for the wisdom of their wise and learned
  shall perish

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The Work
Isaiah 29 26 I will proceed to do a marvelous
work among this people yea, a marvelous work and
a wonder
DC 41 Now behold, a marvelous work is about to
come forth among the children of men.
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2 Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of
God, see that ye serve him with all your heart,
might, mind and strength, that ye may stand
blameless before God at the last day

• Might (ko'-akh)
• -Power of God
• Strength (own)
• -Vigor, energy, stamina
• Blameless?

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President Harold B. Lee

• no man ever puts out his hand to help another
  without gaining for himself the right to a
  merited salvation because of his willingness to
  help others.
• Now, keep in mind that all of us are our Father's
  children, whether presently members of the Church
  or not. It is these others of our Father's
  children about whom we must be much
  concerned. They are just as dear to Him
  as those who are presently members of the
  Church.
• (Harold B. Lee, The Teachings of Harold B.
  Lee, edited by Clyde J. Williams, p.594)

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4 For behold the field is white already to
harvest and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle
with his might, the same layeth up in store that
he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his
soul
3 Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye
are called to the work
2 Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of
God, see that ye serve him with all your heart,
might, mind and strength, that ye may stand
blameless before God at the last day