The Book of Mormon, Mosiah 1:9
"And it came to pass that after king Benjamin had made an end of teaching his sons, that he waxed old, and he saw that he must very soon go the way of all the earth; therefore, he thought it expedient that he should confer the kingdom upon one of his sons."
As a mission, the concept of our "replacements" was taught.
The following imagery and story demonstrates perfectly.
A young man goes on a mission, and toils all the months and years with one baptism. He returns home joyfully.
Meanwhile, said baptised friend engages also in missionary work where the missionary has left his ward. He has become his missionary's replacement.
And so, is penned the words of motivation and vision for one who engages in the Lord's work: "find your replacement."
King Benjamin taught his sons well. It was time for him to leave, like our young missionary in the story had left the ward. Now King Benjamin was leaving the way of all the earth. He raised his replacement.
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