I made the following remarks, that the time that we were required to tarry in to be would be fulfilled in a few days, and then the would go forth and each must stand for himself, that it was not necessary for them to be sent out two by two as in former times; but to go in all meekness in sobriety and preach Jesus Christ & him crucified not to contend with others on the account of their faith or systems of religion but pursue a steady course, this I delivered by way of , and all that observe them not will pull down persecution upon your <​thier​> heads, while those who do shall always be filled with the Holy Ghost, this I pronounced as a prophesy, sealed with a & amen. Also that the are not called to serve tables or preside over churches to settle difficulties, but to preach the gospel and build them up, and set others who do not belong to these to preside over them who are — the twelve also are not to serve tables, but to bear the to all nations, and unlock them and call upon the seventies to follow after them and assist them. The 12 are at liberty to go wheresoever they will [p. 188]