Let no man be afraid to lay down his life for my sake, for whoso layeth down his life for my sake shall find it again. And whoso is not willing to lay down his life for my sake is not my deciple. It is my will that my servant should lift up his voice in the congregations in the eastern countries in preparing the churches to keep the commandments which I have given unto them, concerning the restoration and redemption of . It is not my will that my servant , and my servant should not return to the land of their brethren, until they have obtained companies to go up unto the lands of , by tens, or by twenties, or by fifties, or by hundreds, until they have obtained to the number of five hundred of the strength of my house. Behold this is my will: Therefore; if you cannot obtain five hundred, seek diligently that peradventure you may obtain three; and if ye cannot obtain three hundred, seek diligently, that peradventure ye may obtain one hundred. But verily I say unto you, a commandment I give unto you, that ye shall not go up into the land of , until you have obtained one hundred of the strength of my house to go up with you unto the land of : Therefore, as I said unto, <​you,​> ask and ye shall receive: pray earnestly that peradventure my servant Joseph Smith Jr may go with you and preside in the midst of my people, and organize my kingdom upon the consecrated land; and establish the children of Zion upon the laws and commandments, which have been given, and which shall be given unto you.

All victory and glory is brought to pass unto you through your diligence, faithfulness, and prayer of faith. Let my servant journey with my servant Joseph Smith Jr. Let my servant journey with my servant . Let my servant , journey with my servant . Let my servant , journey with my servant whichsoever my servant Joseph Smith Jr shall counsel them in obtaining the fulfillment of these commandments which I have given unto you, and leave the residue in my hands. even so Amen. [p. 25]