Everything Russell M. Nelson has said about the Gathering of Israel (LDS General Conference)

[Music] i testify that we are of the house of israel specifically of the lineage of joseph bearing the birthright and charged with the irrevocable responsibility to prepare the world for the second coming of the savior then numberless multitudes among every nation kindred tongue and people will eventually join in proclaiming that jesus is the christ the son of the living god you are one of god's noble and great spirits held in reserve to come to earth at this time in your pre-mortal life you were appointed to help prepare the world for the great gathering of souls that will precede the lord's second coming you are one of a covenant people you are an heir to the promise that all the earth will be blessed by the seed of abraham and that god's covenant with abraham will be fulfilled through his lineage in these latter days on every continent and across isles of the sea the faithful are being gathered into the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints differences in cultural background language gender and facial features fade into insignificance as members lose themselves in service to their beloved savior paul's declaration is being fulfilled as many of you as have been baptized into christ have put on christ there is neither jew nor greek there is neither bond nor free there is neither male nor female for you're all one in christ jesus a giant step toward spiritual immunity is taken when we understand the expression children of the covenant to what covenant did the savior refer the covenant which he made with abraham the lord added i will remember the covenant which i have made with my people and i have covenanted with them that i would gather them together in mine own due time we are also children of the covenant we have received as did they of old the holy priesthood and the everlasting gospel abraham isaac and jacob are our ancestors we are of israel we have a right to receive the gospel blessings of the priesthood and eternal life nations of the earth will be blessed by our efforts and by the labors of our posterity the literal seed of abraham and those who are gathered into his family by adoption receive these promised blessings predicated upon acceptance of the lord and obedience to his commandments speaking of the gathering of israel and the restoration of the church through the prophet joseph smith isaiah wrote it shall come to pass in that day that the lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people and he shall set up an ensign for the nations and shall assemble the outcasts of israel and gather together the dispersed of judah from the four corners of the earth these prophecies of hope could materialize if leaders and citizens of nations would apply the teachings of jesus christ we should continue to gather scattered israel from the four corners of the earth and offer the ordinances and covenants that seal families together forever these blessings we are to bring to people of all nations we share an enormous responsibility to be who the lord wants us to be and to do what he wants us to do we are part of a great movement the gathering of scattered israel i speak of this doctrine today because of its unique importance in god's eternal plan as descendants of abraham the tribes of ancient israel had access to priesthood authority and blessings of the gospel but eventually the people rebelled they killed the prophets and were punished by the lord a loving but grieving father vowed i will scatter you among the heathen and that he did into all nations god's promise for the gathering of scattered israel was equally emphatic isaiah for example foresaw that in the latter days the lord would send swift messengers to these people who were so scattered and peeled this promise of the gathering woven all through the fabric of the scriptures will be fulfilled just as surely as were the prophecies of the scattering of israel as prophesied by peter and paul all things were to be restored in this dispensation therefore there must come as part of that restoration the long awaited gathering of scattered israel it is a necessary prelude to the second coming of the lord this doctrine of the gathering is one of the important teachings of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints the lord has declared i give unto you a sign that i shall gather in from their long dispersion my people o house of israel and shall establish again among them my zion the coming forth of the book of mormon is a sign to the entire world that the lord has commenced to gather israel and fulfill covenants he made to abraham isaac and jacob we not only teach this doctrine but we participate in it we do so as we help to gather the elect of the lord on both sides of the veil this work of almighty god is true he lives jesus is the christ this is his church restored to accomplish its divine destiny including the promised gathering of israel the book of mormon teaches of the atonement of jesus christ and is the instrument by which god will fulfill his ancient promise to gather scattered israel in these latter days members and full-time missionaries may walk arm and arm in bringing the blessings of the gospel to cherished friends and neighbors many of them are of israel now being gathered as promised this is all part of the preparation for the second coming of the lord he wants each of us truly to be an example of the believers some of us are the literal seed of abraham others are gathered into his family by adoption the lord makes no distinction together we receive these promised blessings if we seek the lord and obey his commandments but if we don't we lose the blessings of the covenant ours is the responsibility to help fulfill the abrahamic covenant ours is the seed foreordained and prepared to bless all people of the world that is why priesthood duty includes missionary work after some 4 000 years of anticipation and preparation this is the appointed day when the gospel is to to be taken to the kindreds of the earth this is the time of the promised gathering of israel and we get to participate isn't that exciting the lord is counting on us and our sons and he's profoundly grateful for our daughters who worthily serve as missionaries in this great time of the gathering of israel the book of mormon is a tangible sign that the lord has commenced to gather his children of covenant israel this book written for our day states as one of its purposes that quote ye may know that the covenant which the father hath made with the children of israel is already beginning to be fulfilled for behold the lord will remember his covenant which he has made unto his people of the house of israel close quote remember last june sister nelson and i spoke to the youth of the church we invited them to enlist in the lord's youth battalion to help gather israel on both sides of the veil this gathering is the greatest challenge and the greatest cause and the greatest work on earth today it is a cause that desperately needs women because women shape the future so tonight i extending a prophetic plea to you the women of the church to shape the future by helping to gather scattered israel i love you and thank you and now bless you with the ability to leave the world behind as you assist in this crucial and urgent work together we can do all that our heavenly father needs us to do to prepare the world for the second coming of his beloved son the lord does not expect perfection from us at this point in our eternal progression but he does expect us to become increasingly pure daily repentance is the pathway to purity and purity brings power personal purity can make us powerful tools in the hands of god our repentance our purity will empower us to help in the gathering of israel in the past two years sister nelson and i have met with thousands of you around the world we've convened with you in outdoor arenas and in hotel ballrooms in each location i have felt that i was in the presence of the lord's elect and that i was seeing the gathering of israel occur before my eyes now as we contemplate this significant time in the history of the world and the lord's charge to gather scattered israel in preparation for the second coming of jesus christ we the first presidency and counsel of the twelve apostles issue the following proclamation its title is the restoration of the fullness of the gospel of jesus christ a bicentennial proclamation to the world for the more than 36 years i've been an apostle the doctrine of the gathering of israel has captured my attention everything about it has intrigued me including the ministries and names of abraham isaac and jacob their lives and their wives the covenant god made with them and extended through their lineage the dispersion of the twelve tribes and the numerous prophecies about the gathering in our day i have studied the gathering prayed about it feasted upon every related scripture and asked the lord to increase my understanding this pre-millennial gathering is an individual saga of expanding faith and spiritual courage for millions of people and as members of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints or latter-day covenant israel we have been charged to assist the lord with this pivotal work when we speak of gathering israel on both sides of the veil we are referring of course to missionary temple and family history work we are also referring to building faith and testimony in the hearts of those with whom we live work and serve any time we do anything that helps anyone on either side of the veil to make and keep their covenants with god we are helping to gather israel during these perilous times of which the apostle paul prophesied satan is no longer even trying to hide his attacks on god's plan emboldened evil abounds therefore the only way to survive spiritually is to be determined to let god prevail in our lives to learn to hear his voice and to use our energy to help gather israel despite the world's commotion the lord would have us look forward to the future with joyful anticipation let us not spin our wheels in the memories of yesterday the gathering of israel moves forward the lord jesus christ directs the affairs of his church and it will achieve its divine [Music] objectives [Music] you

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Published: Thu Apr 01 2021