Lorenzo Snow on Missionary Work

There is no mortal man that is so much interested in the success of an elder when he is preaching the gospel as the Lord that sent him to preach to the people who are the Lord's children.
Teachings of Lorenzo Snow, 70

Wilford Woodruff on Missionary Work

We have come to this earth upon a mission . . . that we may have power to go forth and warn the nations of the earth . . . As elders of Israel, very few of us fully comprehend our position, our calling, or relationship to God, our responsibility, our work the Lord requires at our hands.
Discourses of Wilford Woodruff, 124

John Taylor on Missionary Work

Our duty is to preach the gospel to all men . . . This is what God expects of us.
The Gospel Kingdom, 234-5

Brigham Young on Missionary Work

There is neither man or woman in the Church who is not on a mission.  That mission will last as long as they live, and it is to do good, to promote righteousness, to teach the principles of truth, and to prevail upon themselves and everybody around them to live those principles that they may obtain eternal life.
Discourses of BY, 322

Joseph Smith on Missionary Work

After all that has been said, the greatest and most important duty is to preach the Gospel.
Teachings of the Presidents of the Church, JS, 327

Let the Saints remember that great things depend on their individual exertion, and that they are called to be co-workers with us and the Holy Spirit in accomplishing the great work of the last days.
TPJS 178-9

Covenants

 

Heber C. Kimball

When I went into the water [of] baptism I made [a] covenant I would forsake the world with all [that] pertains to it, and cleave unto the Lord God with all my heart all my days. This is the covenant that I made, to turn away from the world. That is the covenant you made, or the one you should have made. Now, will you fulfill it?” (Oct. 7, 1853).

Dec. Ensign, 57.

Revelation

John Taylor was a prayerful man from his youth.

 

John Taylor

Wherever the gospel of Jesus Christ exists, there exists revelation; and where there is no revelation there is no gospel” (Oct. 30, 1859).

Dec. Ensign, 57.