WHAT?
IV. [Sharing] the gospel in a world of many nations and various laws
We learn about the gathering of Israel in preparation for the Second Coming of the Savior.
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| The Gathering of Israel; Relief from the Mesa, Arizona, Temple |
10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
We are instructed that men and women are agents unto themselves, and they can either accept or reject the word of God according to their own conscience.
11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
Finally, we learn as we spread the gospel of Jesus Christ to the four corners of the earth that we must respect the governments of each nation we enter. Truly, we believe in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law of each land.
12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
SO WHAT?
Latter-day Saints are some of the most patriotic citizens of the United States. My understanding is that they are also exemplary citizens of the other nations around the world where they live - 14 million strong.
Latter-day Saints are some of the most patriotic citizens of the United States. My understanding is that they are also exemplary citizens of the other nations around the world where they live - 14 million strong.
NOW WHAT?
Having said that, I still look forward with joyous anticipation of when Jesus Christ will return and rule personally upon the earth.
Text copyright November 2013, Gebara Education
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Gathering of Israel from www.lds.org
Many faiths from www.patheous.org
We the people from multiple sources on the web
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