DC 125:7b The direction of the Spirit is that they be left as they now are until such time as the increased numbers of the members of the church shall require either an enlargement of the number entitled to delegate, or that there may be a
closer line drawn as to the number of delegates which the church shall require to meet.
DC 140:5c The work of preparation and the perfection of my Saints go forward slowly, and Zionic conditions are no further away nor any
closer than the spiritual condition of my people justifies;
DC 141:6a Let the Seventies under appointment as far as practicable relieve my servants of the Quorum of Twelve from labor in outlying or undeveloped areas, and let the Twelve seek to perfect the work in regions
closer to the Center, opening up the work in new places.
DC 142:5a The hopes of my people and the goals of my church, while not yet fully realized, and at times and to many seemingly distant, are
closer to realization than many recognize.
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