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The First and the Last

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1 Nephi 13:42 And the time cometh that he shall manifest himself unto all nations, both unto the Jews and also unto the Gentiles; and after he has manifested himself unto the Jews and also unto the Gentiles, then he shall manifest himself unto the Gentiles and also unto the Jews, and the last shall be first, and the first shall be last . Two distinct dispensations: the dispensation of the Jews, which culminated in Christ and the Apostles, and the dispensation of the Gentiles, which began with Joseph Smith and will culminate in Christ's second coming. The purpose of a dispensation is to dispense or share. Thus, the Jews shared with the Gentiles in their dispensation, and the Gentiles will share with the Jews in theirs. Those who think they should be the first into the kingdom may be the last to enter because of their pride, while those who feel unworthy may enter first because of their humility. 

Missionary at Heart

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1 Nephi 6:4 For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved. Nephi was a missionary at heart, whether to his wayward brothers, his children, descendants in generations to come, or to the whole world. His work and glory were to bring people to Christ, who was in fact the God of Abraham and the Old Testament. His method of persuasion was to bear his testimony and show the goodness and tender mercies of his God. His life was rich with spiritual experiences, which provided an abundance of evidence that God worked in Nephi's life. He wanted to share as much as possible with others in the hope of convincing them that they, too, could have a rich relationship with God. When I read the Book of Mormon, I set myself on the path to discovering and enriching my life with Christ.