“In the equation that determines whether we can find people for the missionaries to teach, God’s role is a constant, not a variable. He always keeps His promises. The only variable is whether we have the faith to commit, obey, and expect miracles. Even more than other members, the busy men and women who lead our wards and stakes (or branches and districts) need to exercise this simple faith—because if they cannot speak in present-tense verbs and first-person pronouns about sharing the gospel, they cannot inspire others to fulfill our prophet’s member missionary call.”

-Elder Clayton M. Christensen

“I do know this: That for the present hour He has revealed to me the absolute need for us to move the Book of Mormon forward now in a marvelous manner. You must help with this burden and with this blessing which He has placed on the whole Church, even all the children of Zion."

- President Ezra T. Benson

"It will be a great day when our people not only pray for the missionaries throughout the world, but ask the Lord to help them to assist the missionaries who are laboring in their own ward.”

- President Gordon B. Hinckley

“How can you help bring about real growth and build the Church in your local areas? We have volumes of research in the Church that show it doesn’t happen very efficiently by missionaries knocking on doors, delivering media products, and teaching those they can find by themselves. Brothers and Sisters, you are the essential and critical key to real growth. When, as members, you participate successfully in conversion, retention, and activation in a balanced effort, you will make an extraordinary contribution to the growth of the Church in your area. I can absolutely promise you that.”

-Elder M. Russell Ballard

“There is no substitute for a member-oriented proselyting program. Tracting will not substitute for it. Golden questions will not substitute for it. A member-oriented program is the key to success, and it works wherever
we try it.”

-President Thomas S. Monson

“The Members’ important role in sharing the gospel has been emphasized continually for nearly a half century, but we are still far short of where we must be.”

-Elder Dallin H. Oaks

“The Book of Mormon is the instrument that God designed to “sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out [His] elect.” [‘And righteousness will I send down out of heaven; and truth will I send forth out of the earth, to bear testimony of mine Only Begotten; his resurrection from the dead; yea, and also the resurrection of all men; and righteousness and truth will I cause to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out mine elect from the four quarters of the earth, unto a place which I shall prepare, an Holy City, that my people may gird up their loins, and be looking forth for the time of my coming; for there shall be my tabernacle, and it shall be called Zion, a New Jerusalem.’ Moses 7:62. ‘And ye are called to bring to pass the gathering of mine elect; for mine elect hear my voice and harden not their hearts;’ (D&C 29: 7)]…

This sacred volume of scripture needs to become more central in our preaching, our teaching, and our missionary work. …

The time is long overdue for a massive flooding of the earth with the Book of Mormon for the many reasons which the Lord has given. In this age of the electronic media and the mass distribution of the printed word,
God will hold us accountable if we do not now move the Book of Mormon in a monumental way. …

We have the Book of Mormon, we have the members, we have the missionaries, we have the resources, and the world has the need. The time is now! (Emphasis added)…

My beloved brothers and sisters, we hardly fathom the power of the Book of Mormon, nor the divine role it must play, nor the extent to which it must be moved. …

Now, my good Saints, we have a great work to perform in a very short time. We must flood the earth with the Book of Mormon—and get out from under God’s condemnation for having treated it lightly.
(D&C 84:54-58.) …

I challenge all of us to prayerfully consider steps that we can personally take to bring this new witness for Christ more fully into our own lives and into a world that so desperately needs it. …

I have a vision of the whole Church getting nearer to God by abiding by the precepts of the Book of Mormon. …

Indeed, I have a vision of flooding the earth with the Book of Mormon. (Emphasis added)…

I do know this: That for the present hour He has revealed to me the absolute need for us to move the Book of Mormon forward now in a marvelous manner. You must help with this burden and with this blessing which He has placed on the whole Church, even all the children of Zion.”
(“Flooding the Earth with the Book of Mormon” Ensign, Nov. 1988.)

- Ezra Taft Benson

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