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Some of you know, some of you are very [[aware]] of the [[efforts]] that he performed getting [[the Book]] placed in various countries and [[libraries]] and [[institutions]] so that they could be permanently placed. We were aware of the [[fact]] that many vagaries would occur; in some places perhaps there would be [[destruction]] of libraries, there would be book burnings. Things like this are still possible. I cannot nor will not [[predict]] when and where but they will occur and it was important that these things be taken [[care]] of as soon as possible.

Some of you know, some of you are very [[aware]] of the [[efforts]] that he performed getting [[the Book]] placed in various countries and [[libraries]] and [[institutions]] so that they could be permanently placed. We were aware of the [[fact]] that many vagaries would occur; in some places perhaps there would be [[destruction]] of libraries, there would be book burnings. Things like this are still possible. I cannot nor will not [[predict]] when and where but they will occur and it was important that these things be taken [[care]] of as soon as possible.

[[Urantia Movement|The movement]] is not exclusive to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States of America] or to the [[English]] speaking worlds, but it takes a strong [[commitment]] to this type of thing for - as you would call it - the work to be done. We are very [[grateful]] that Alan [[persevered]], and when, under very dire circumstances and when his [[choice]] would have been to stop, I think today he is still very [[angry]] at me for having pushed him on like I did, and I think he has earned the right to take a certain [[rest]] from it all.

[[Urantia Movement|The movement]] is not exclusive to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States United States of America] or to the [[English]] speaking worlds, but it takes a strong [[commitment]] to this type of thing for - as you would call it - the work to be done. We are very [[grateful]] that Alan [[persevered]], and when, under very dire circumstances and when his [[choice]] would have been to stop, I think today he is still very [[angry]] at me for having pushed him on like I did, and I think he has earned the right to take a certain [[rest]] from it all.

It is true and I know because I was there at a [[conversation]] he had with Claireesa at lunch, when he made the comment that he "got the Books placed in these bloody [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism#Demographics Buddhist countries] where they don't speak English, so I had to teach the . ....’s English so they could read [[the Book]]!" and I think that after that he decided that enough was enough and I can't really say that I blame him. We're very [[grateful]] to him and for the [[effort]] that everybody makes, but the work has just begun.

It is true and I know because I was there at a [[conversation]] he had with Claireesa at lunch, when he made the comment that he "got the Books placed in these bloody [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism#Demographics Buddhist countries] where they don't speak English, so I had to teach the . ....’s English so they could read [[the Book]]!" and I think that after that he decided that enough was enough and I can't really say that I blame him. We're very [[grateful]] to him and for the [[effort]] that everybody makes, but the work has just begun.

Your [[time]] is coming. The [[decisions]] that it requires to go out and do these types of things are not easy decisions to make, so we are [[grateful]] when we run across [[candidates]] who are willing to [[cooperate]] with us. [[Jesus]] had to find [[Apostles|twelve men]] and teach them to go and do what you have to be taught to go and do, and you must not think that its an easy job. Your work is going to be very, very [[difficult]]. The surface is just being scratched.

Your [[time]] is coming. The [[decisions]] that it requires to go out and do these types of things are not easy decisions to make, so we are [[grateful]] when we run across [[candidates]] who are willing to [[cooperate]] with us. [[Jesus]] had to find [[Apostles|twelve men]] and teach them to go and do what you have to be taught to go and do, and you must not think that its an easy job. Your work is going to be very, very [[difficult]]. The surface is just being scratched.

JACK: Hi.

JACK: Hi.

GERDEAN: I hear you talk about working in the field. This is what [[our teachers]] have been teaching us to do, to be teachers, to be fishers of men, to stimulate [[spiritual growth]], to plant seeds and then to further spiritual [[reality]]. I understand that Alan went abroad and into foreign countries and I am certainly appreciative that he did and that others are, like the guys who have taken [[the Book]] into [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa Africa] now on this more formal jaunt, and I also fully [[respect]] what you said that it is difficult, that it's not easy, particularly when you go out, away from your [[companions]] did, like Apostle [[Nathaniel]] did - he went into Africa, he went by himself. I mean that's hard work! It's easier when you can go two and two but that's not always possible. But it's also important, it seems to me, to take this spirit of [[evangelism]], if you will, into the fields of our homeland, if you want to call it that. I feel that being in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butler,_Pennsylvania Butler] on assignment is an outpost.

GERDEAN: I hear you talk about working in the field. This is what [[our teachers]] have been teaching us to do, to be teachers, to be fishers of men, to stimulate [[spiritual growth]], to plant seeds and then to further spiritual [[reality]]. I understand that Alan went abroad and into foreign countries and I am certainly appreciative that he did and that others are, like the guys who have taken [[the Book]] into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa Africa] now on this more formal jaunt, and I also fully [[respect]] what you said that it is difficult, that it's not easy, particularly when you go out, away from your [[companions]] did, like Apostle [[Nathaniel]] did - he went into Africa, he went by himself. I mean that's hard work! It's easier when you can go two and two but that's not always possible. But it's also important, it seems to me, to take this spirit of [[evangelism]], if you will, into the fields of our homeland, if you want to call it that. I feel that being in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butler,_Pennsylvania Butler] on assignment is an outpost.

RACHEL: The trenches.

RACHEL: The trenches.

JACK: You never know what [[seed]] is planted with whom.

JACK: You never know what [[seed]] is planted with whom.

GERDEAN: This is true. This is true. I say these things not to take anyone off the hook, but for the fact that it would seem that you are [[encouraging]] us all to go to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana Ghana] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok Bangkok] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore Singapore] or somewhere out into the foreign realms when in fact it can be very foreign right across the street. I just wanted to say that, and not to [[argue]] with you, Jack, but to point it out that we can't all do what [[Alan]] did in taking The [[Urantia Book]] into countries early on in the early days of the [[revelation]].

GERDEAN: This is true. This is true. I say these things not to take anyone off the hook, but for the fact that it would seem that you are [[encouraging]] us all to go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana Ghana] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok Bangkok] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore Singapore] or somewhere out into the foreign realms when in fact it can be very foreign right across the street. I just wanted to say that, and not to [[argue]] with you, Jack, but to point it out that we can't all do what [[Alan]] did in taking The [[Urantia Book]] into countries early on in the early days of the [[revelation]].

JACK: Yes?

JACK: Yes?

GERDEAN: Also, Tomas is not inclined to get out a crystal ball. He says, "We are not crystal ball gazers" and yet you did make a rather provocative remark. What is it that he said? Setbacks!

GERDEAN: Also, Tomas is not inclined to get out a crystal ball. He says, "We are not crystal ball gazers" and yet you did make a rather provocative remark. What is it that he said? Setbacks!

JACK: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_burning Book burnings], I said.

JACK: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_burning Book burnings], I said.

RACHEL: Book burnings.

RACHEL: Book burnings.

GERDEAN: Yes. And live the [[love]] that [[Jesus]] taught. Yes.

GERDEAN: Yes. And live the [[love]] that [[Jesus]] taught. Yes.

JACK: Has anybody talked to you about how close to this very thing that I just mentioned, that Alan got to in this country, in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia Malaysia], in Moslem country?

JACK: Has anybody talked to you about how close to this very thing that I just mentioned, that Alan got to in this country, in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaysia Malaysia], in Moslem country?

GERDEAN: No, I don't know about it.

GERDEAN: No, I don't know about it.

JACK: No, I won't take time to go into that now.

JACK: No, I won't take time to go into that now.

RACHEL: Okay. Not only [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_burning book burning], but people are still getting [[persecuted]] for their [[religion]] in this world.

RACHEL: Okay. Not only [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_burning book burning], but people are still getting [[persecuted]] for their [[religion]] in this world.

JACK: Yes.

JACK: Yes.