A mere passive acquiescence in this Divine appointment will not suffice; an active and positive acceptance of the mission, and the faithful and persistent performance of the great trust, is required.
She argues for an active acceptance of one's mission in the context of divine purpose and duty.
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If they still live as spirits, if they have had better opportunities of obtaining wisdom and knowledge pertaining to earth-life than we—can this world avail itself of their assistance to establish on earth the government of heaven?
Who will dare to assert that they are not even now seeking another Moses to lead “His people” up out of Egypt?
Are they not better qualified to direct legislation now than the wisest among us?
As the beams reflected from the mountain top are of the sun, and not the mountains, so are these spiritual rays of the spiritual sun, and not of the individual reflecting them, or through whom they may chance to shine.