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A Mighty Nation

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1 Nephi 22:7 And it meaneth that the time cometh that after all the house of Israel have been scattered and confounded, that the Lord God will raise up a mighty nation among the Gentiles, yea, even upon the face of this land; and by them shall our seed be scattered The United States of America is a creation of God. This nation is part of God's plan for restoring the fullness of the Gospel. What God has raised up, let no man put down. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is a worldwide church, but we must cherish and protect the United States with its inspired Constitution. Without it, there would be no restoration and no worldwide church.

The Promised Land

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1 Nephi 7:13 And if it so be that we are faithful to him, we shall obtain the land of promise; and ye shall know at some future period that the word of the Lord shall be fulfilled concerning the destruction of Jerusalem; for all things which the Lord hath spoken concerning the destruction of Jerusalem must be fulfilled. The promised land is always a symbol for exaltation. Exaltation is based on faithfulness. Now, faithfulness is not flawless execution. I make many mistakes and fall into many temptations on my way to the promised land of the celestial kingdom. But if I am faithful, I will repent through the atonement of Christ and seek His redemption. By Christ's atonement, He will justify me and sanctify me. I will be worthy of the promise of exaltation because Christ will make me worthy. That is my faith. The promise of God to his faithful followers is that all things will work in their favor. They will be saved, and the wicked will receive justice. Nevertheless, I may have to wai...