TrendZion

Passages drawn from the sermons and published works that carry this theme forward.

1. 1855·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   A commandment was given, forbidding the children of Israel to marry with the heathen; it was commanded that the sons of Israel should not take wives from among the heathen, neither should they give their daughters to the heathen.
   Trials of the Saints—Redemption of Zion—Second Coming of Christ—The Word of Wisdom — jodcopy citation
2. 1860·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   For a long period previous to finding the book, the Jews had been ignorant of the Scriptures, and had fallen into the grossest idolatry. A new revelation through the prophetess Huldah seems to have been sufficient to convince the king and all Israel of the divinity of the book. They must have been inclined, in that age of the world, to believe the history of the servants of God more than in this age for now the people generally require a vast amount of evidence. The testimony of a dozen witnesses is scarcely regarded.
   Evidences of the Bible and Book of Mormon Compared — jodcopy citation
3. 1871·Orson Pratt·Apostle
   A great warning to the Gentiles—the house of Israel—the branches of the tame olive tree were broken off because they ceased to bring forth the fruits of the kingdom of God. As much as to say, Because they ceased to bring forth the fruit that pertains to the tame olive tree, they were broken off through unbelief, therefore you Gentiles, who are now grafted in, being branches of the wild olive tree, take heed and beware lest you fall after the same example of unbelief. If thou standest by faith, boast not against the branches, etc.
   The Restoration of the Jews and Rebuilding of Jerusalem—The Latter-day Kingdom of God—Gathering of Israel — jodcopy citation
4. 1899·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   9. That the re-establishment is to be a permanent one is evident from the revelation given through Amos, wherein we read that the Lord said: — "And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them ; and they shall plant vine- yards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the Lord thy God.""
   The Articles of Faith — apostle_bookcopy citation
5. 1915·James E. Talmage·Apostle
   The reply was a masterly one by whatever standard we gage it; it has become an aphorism in literature and life. It swept away any lingering thought or expectation that in the mind of Him who had so recently ridden into Jerusalem as King of Israel and Prince of Peace, there was even the semblance of aspiration for earthly power or dominion. It established for all time the one righteous basis of relationship between spiritual and secular duties, between church and state. The apostles in later years builded upon this foundation and enjoined obedience to the laws of established governments.[1110]
   Jesus the Christ — apostle_bookcopy citation
6. 1976·Mark E. Petersen·Apostle
   On the other hand, the Lord declared that if Israel should refuse to obey Him, He would withdraw His blessings and would send punishments upon them so that they would become the least of the nations; they would be the tail and not the head; they would lose their prosperity and eventually be scattered over the world.
   The Savor of Men — cojccopy citation