“The Lord Appointed Other Seventy Also”

In this chapter of Luke, Jesus appoints Quorums of 70 and sends them out two by two to teach the people in every city. He counsels them not to take anything with them and give special favor to no man, but to offer peace to all people. He tells them to teach the peaceable but leave those who refuse to repent to their own fate. He admonishes them to remember that they are building the kingdom of God and to accept all those who come to repentance.
We believe that our church is built upon this same principle today. That we are building the kingdom of God by preaching repentance but that all are free to make their own choice. Like the Church of Jesus Christ of old we have 70’s today who teach us. The job is the same today as it was hundreds of years ago. There are few to teach so many but we must find those who are willing to hear the message. We should rejoice and be grateful that we have the power of the priesthood to help heal the sick and cast out evil from our lives. If we have a strong testimony of the Savior and his love for us, he will remember us and we will be his people always.
Today the quorums of 70 are not ordained apostles but are full time ministers of the gospel that are special witnesses of Jesus Christ and act in the name of the Lord, having been given that authority through priesthood power. We have many groups of 70 today because so many people need to be taught.