Definition
of Gentiles Bruce R. McConkie
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Israelites
are called Gentiles in those scriptures which speak of the gospel going
first to the Gentiles and then to the Jews in the last days. Thus the
Book of Mormon came forth by way of the Gentile; Joseph Smith was the
Gentile who brought it forth; and the United States is a Gentile nation.
This is an instance of all men being divided into two categories--Jews
and Gentiles, with the Jews being those who are descendants of the Kingdom
of Judah. This categorizes the Lost Tribes of Israel as Gentiles, though,
in fact, they are of the literal blood of Israel. Joseph Smith was of
Ephraim, and the so-called Gentiles who are receiving the gospel in
this day, before it goes to the Jews in full measure, are of the house
of Israel. (Bruce R. McConkie, A New Witness for the Articles of Faith, p. 518) |
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1 Nephi 13-15 |
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