| 140:2.2 " My Father, I now bring to you these men, my [[messengers]]. From among our [[children]] on [[earth]] I have chosen these twelve to go forth to [[represent]] me as I came forth to represent you. [[Love]] them and be with them as you have loved and been with me. And now, [[Universal Father|my Father]], give these men [[wisdom]] as I place all the affairs of the coming kingdom in their hands. And I would, if it is your will, tarry on [[earth]] a time to help them in their [[labors]] for [[the kingdom]]. And again, [[Universal Father|my Father]], I [[thank]] you for these men, and I commit them to your keeping while I go on to finish the [[work]] you have given me to do. " | | 140:2.2 " My Father, I now bring to you these men, my [[messengers]]. From among our [[children]] on [[earth]] I have chosen these twelve to go forth to [[represent]] me as I came forth to represent you. [[Love]] them and be with them as you have loved and been with me. And now, [[Universal Father|my Father]], give these men [[wisdom]] as I place all the affairs of the coming kingdom in their hands. And I would, if it is your will, tarry on [[earth]] a time to help them in their [[labors]] for [[the kingdom]]. And again, [[Universal Father|my Father]], I [[thank]] you for these men, and I commit them to your keeping while I go on to finish the [[work]] you have given me to do. " |
− | 140:2.3 When [[Jesus]] had finished [[praying]], [[the apostles]] remained each man bowed in his place. And it was many minutes before even [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] dared lift up his eyes to look upon [[the Master]]. One by one they [[embraced]] [[Jesus]], but no man said aught. A great [[silence]] pervaded the place while a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 host] of [[celestial]] [[beings]] looked down upon this [[solemn]] and [[sacred]] scene—the [[Creator Son|Creator]] of a [[universe]] placing the affairs of the divine brotherhood of man under the direction of [[human]] [[minds]]. | + | 140:2.3 When [[Jesus]] had finished [[praying]], [[the apostles]] remained each man bowed in his place. And it was many minutes before even [[Peter, the Apostle|Peter]] dared lift up his eyes to look upon [[the Master]]. One by one they [[embraced]] [[Jesus]], but no man said aught. A great [[silence]] pervaded the place while a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_39 host] of [[celestial]] [[beings]] looked down upon this [[solemn]] and [[sacred]] scene—the [[Creator Son|Creator]] of a [[universe]] placing the affairs of the divine brotherhood of man under the direction of [[human]] [[minds]]. |