Jesus saw that the multitudes following him were like sheep without a shepherd, so he called twelve apostles to help minister to the people of Israel. Though there were only twelve apostles originally, the need for laborers to serve God's children remains just as great. Now there are more disciples of Jesus Christ than ever before who can spread the message that the kingdom of heaven is near.

1. “These Twelve
Jesus Sent Forth”
Matthew 10-12 Mark 2 Luke 7,11

2. Word of Jesus’s healing miracles was spreading quickly.
Multitudes followed Him, hoping for relief from their sicknesses.
But when the Savior looked upon the multitudes, He saw more
than their physical ailments. Filled with compassion, He saw
“sheep having no shepherd” (Matthew 9:36). “The harvest truly is
plenteous,” He observed, “but the labourers are few” (Matthew
9:37). So He called twelve Apostles, “gave them power,” and sent
them to teach and minister “to the lost sheep of the house of
Israel” (Matthew 10:1, 6). Today the need for more laborers to
serve Heavenly Father’s children is just as great. There are still
twelve Apostles, but there are more disciples of Jesus Christ than
ever before—people who can declare to all the world, “The
kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 10:7).

3. Matthew 9:5-6

6. Matthew 10

7. Jesus Christ will give me rest when I rely on Him and
His Atonement.
We all carry burdens—some resulting from our
own sins and mistakes, some caused by the choices
of others, and some that are nobody’s fault but are
simply part of life on earth. Regardless of the
reasons for our struggles, Jesus pleads with us to
come unto Him so He can help us bear our burdens
and find relief.

8. Matthew 11:28-30

9. Matthew10: 19-20

10. Doctrine and Covenants 100: 5-8

11. Luke 7: 36-50