The Lord told the people to go and spend time with the people. He talked about when they enter a home, there will be peace unto it. He tells them to go and heal the sick. Basically it sounds like the Lord is telling them to be missionaries.
The church has been organized for so long. Chapter ten talks about the responsibilities of the quorum of the seventy. They are sent out to teach and be with the people, which is the same as the quorum of the seventy today. Someone once pointed out that Joseph Smith wouldn’t have been able to make up all of these things that are part of our church.
See also Apostle; Melchizedek Priesthood.
An office to which men are ordained in the Melchizedek Priesthood. Today, the quorums of Seventy are General Authorities of the Church who are given the apostolic authority but are not ordained Apostles. They devote their full time to the ministry.
• The Lord appointed other seventy, Luke 10:1
• The Seventy are called to preach the gospel and be especial witnesses of Jesus Christ, D&C 107:25–26
• The Seventy act in the name of the Lord, under the direction of the Twelve, building up the Church and regulating all the affairs of the same in all nations, D&C 107:34
• Choose other seventy, even seven times seventy, if the labor requires it, D&C 107:93–97
• The quorum of seventies is instituted for traveling elders to bear record of my name in all the world, D&C 124:138–139
The scriptures show us the existence of this office in priesthood. They teach us that they are taught to go out and be with the people. It has been set us by the Lord. I know the Lord’s church is organized.
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