Chapter 44: 3 Nephi 20–22
Title
Chapter 44: 3 Nephi 20–22
Manual Title
Book of Mormon Student Manual
Publication Type
Manual Lesson
Lesson
44
Year of Publication
2009
Authors
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Corporate/Institutional)
Pagination
323-330
Publisher
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Place Published
Salt Lake City
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Bibliographic Citation
Abstract
The hope of all righteous parents is that their descendants will come to know God for themselves and be faithful to Him. God promised Abraham and his descendants that in the latter days their posterity would have the blessings of the gospel and would be gathered to places of safety. The Father commanded the Savior to teach these promises to the Nephites.
The principle of gathering involves more than assembling people together on certain lands. It also includes a spiritual gathering that occurs when someone comes in contact with and joins the Church. In their scattered condition, Israel lost the knowledge of their God, His gospel, the priesthood, the temple, and the truths of salvation. The Father promised, however, that He would reach out to Israel in the last days and offer them His gospel, His priesthood, the temple, and the path to eternal life. Heavenly Father wants to offer the blessings of the gospel to all of His children and is helping to bring about this latter-day gathering.
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