Misconceptions and skepticism among Christians at home regarding the necessity and obligation to evangelize the world constitute a primary difficulty in the way of its accomplishment. The number of those who believe that the world ought to be evangelized is as yet comparatively small. Until a sufficient number of Christians believe that it is the duty of the members of the Church to evangelize the world it will not be done. Many fail to regard Christ's command as imperative, and look on the promotion of the enterprise of evangelization as optional so far as they are concerned. The vast majority of the membership of the Church have yet to learn that the taking of a knowledge of Christ to the whole world without needless delay is a most pressing duty.

John R Mott, The Evangelization of the Word in This Generation