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8/4/99
"Isaiah names the building of latter-day temples as a sign both
of the gathering of Israel and of the second coming of Christ.
Israel, as we are aware, is to gather to places where there are
temples so her municipals may gain the blessings made available
in these holy houses, and these blessings prepare their
recipients to meet the Lord, who will suddenly come to his
temple." — Bruce R. McConkie, The Millennial Messiah,
p. 276
8/5/99
"The First Presidency and the Twelve see great wisdom in the
multiple Zions, many gathering places where the Saints within
their own culture and nation can act as a leaven in the building
of the kingdom-a kingdom which seeks no earthly rewards or
treasures. Sometimes, inadvertently, we have given artificial
encouragement to individuals to leave their native land and
culture and, too often, this has meant the loss of the leaven
that is so badly needed, and the individuals involved have
sometimes regretted their migrations." — The Teachings
of Spencer W. Kimball, p. 440
8/6/99
"The Book of Mormon is the instrument that God designed to
'sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out [His] elect'
Moses 7:62. This sacred volume of scripture needs to become more
central in our preaching, our teaching, and our missionary
work." — Ezra Taft Benson, Flooding The Earth With The
Book Of Mormon, General Conference, October 1988
8/7/99
"In an area conference held in Mexico City in 1972, Bruce R.
McConkie said: 'The place of gathering for the Mexican Saints is
in Mexico; the place of gathering for the Guatemalan Saints is
in Guatemala; the place of gathering for the Brazilian Saints is
in Brazil; and so it goes throughout the length and breadth of
the whole earth. ... Every nation is the gathering place for its
own people' in Conference Report, Mexico and Central America
Area Conference 1972, p. 45." — Boyd K. Packer, Ensign,
Nov. 1992 October Conference page 71
8/8/99
"The responsibility of the seed of Abraham, which we are, is to
be missionaries to "bear this ministry and Priesthood unto all
nations." Abraham 2:9. Moses bestowed upon Joseph Smith in the
Kirtland Temple the keys to gather Israel. See D&C 110:11."
— Ezra Taft Benson, A Witness and a Warning, p. 35
2/8/06
"Two things are accomplished by the gathering of Israel:
First, those who have thus chosen Christ as their Shepherd;
those who have taken upon themselves his name in the waters of
baptism; those who are seeking to enjoy his Spirit here and
now and to be inheritors of eternal life hereafter—such people
need to be gathered together to strengthen each other and to
help one another perfect their lives.
"And second, those who are seeking the highest rewards in
eternity need to be where they can receive the blessings of
the house of the Lord, both for themselves and for their
ancestors in Israel who died without a knowledge of the
gospel, but who would have received it with all their heart
had opportunity afforded." - Bruce R. McConkie, "Come:
Let Israel Build Zion," Ensign CR, May 1977, p.115
6/26/09
“The
growth of this Church has not come because it was popular. It
has been in spite of the opposition, of the wise men of the
world; it has been in spite of the opposition of religious
teachers, and it has continued to gather here and there choice
spirits who have lived in such a way that they could
comprehend the truth. The lack of faith in the world today
would be appalling, but for the fact that the Lord has set his
hand to redeem Israel. The condition of humanity today, their
lack of knowledge that God lives, is not altogether the result
of their desire to do wrong, but it is the result of having
done wrong, of disobedience to the commandments of God.
Throughout the world, those who have not faith in God have not
complied with his teachings, have not listened to the
whisperings of the still small voice, have not done their
best, else the Lord would not have forsaken them. The Spirit
of God continues to strive with men everywhere as long as they
make the effort to keep his commandments.” -
George A. Smith., “Conference Report,” October 1916, Second
Day—Morning Session, p. 48