Moses delivered to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery the keys of the gathering of Israel (see D&C 110:11).Īll nations will eventually deliver up the scattered peoples of the Lord, who will return to the lands of their forefathers’ inheritance (see Deuteronomy 30:3 Psalm 107:1–3 Isaiah 43:5–6). The raising of an ensign to the nations is the signal for Israel to be gathered home in the latter days (see Isaiah 5:26 11:12). The gathering of scattered Israel is a result both of God’s mercy and also of Israel’s repentance (see Isaiah 54:7 Ezekiel 11:17 Jeremiah 50:4–5 2 Nephi 10:7 30:7).Īccording to God’s prophets, the redemption of scattered Israel shall be accomplished in the latter days (see Deuteronomy 4:27–31 D&C 113:6). Through His prophets God promised to gather scattered Israel once again. The scattering of the Jews is likened in scripture to a sifting, a divorce, and the sale of a man to pay his debts (see Amos 9:8–9 Isaiah 50:1). Lehi and his descendants were a branch of Israel, broken off and scattered (see 1 Nephi 15:12 19:24 2 Nephi 3:5).Īfter the death of Jesus, the Jews were scattered among the gentile nations (see 2 Nephi 25:15 Luke 21:24 D&C 45:18–21, 24). The scattering continued when Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, carried Judah away into captivity (see 2 Kings 25:1, 7, 11 1 Nephi 10:3).
The scattering began when the Assyrians carried the ten tribes away into captivity (see 2 Kings 15:29 17:6). It was prophesied that Israel would be scattered among the nations of the earth because of the people’s wickedness (see Leviticus 26:33 Deuteronomy 4:23–27 28:25, 37, 64 1 Nephi 10:12–13 21:1 22:3–4).
Doctrinal OutlineĪncient Israel was scattered throughout the earth because the people rejected God’s covenant. Clark, comp., Messages of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4:145). Smith spoke of the purposes of the Church: “We proclaim the objects of this organization to be, the preaching of the gospel in all the world, the gathering of scattered Israel, and the preparation of a people for the coming of the Lord” (in James R.
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