Gentiles (as addressed in the Book of Mormon)
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In the Book of Mormon, the Gentiles are the latter-day, non-Israelite peoples—often associated with European and American nations—whom the record addresses with prophetic warnings, promises, and invitations to accept the restored gospel.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gentiles (Book of Mormon) | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
religious group concept
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scriptural category ⓘ |
| addressedWith |
prophetic invitations
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prophetic promises ⓘ prophetic warnings ⓘ |
| commandedTo |
not fight against Zion
ⓘ
not reject the words of the Jews and the Nephites ⓘ repent and come unto Christ ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | house of Israel (Book of Mormon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| covenantRelationship | can be adopted into the house of Israel through Christ ⓘ |
| describedAs |
instruments in bringing the gospel to the remnant of Lehi
ⓘ
“a mighty nation among the Gentiles” on the American continent ⓘ |
| describedIn | Book of Mormon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eschatologicalRole | participants in the last-days work of the Lord ⓘ |
| foretoldTo |
assist in gathering Israel
ⓘ
be humbled through wars and calamities if they are wicked ⓘ be judged by the words of the Book of Mormon ⓘ experience the power of the Holy Ghost through the Book of Mormon ⓘ have the gospel taken from them if they reject its fulness ⓘ |
| identifiedAs | latter-day non-Israelite peoples ⓘ |
| invitedTo | accept the restored gospel ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
coming forth of the Book of Mormon
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establishment of Zion in the last days ⓘ latter-day restoration of the gospel ⓘ |
| moralExpectation | to live the gospel they receive ⓘ |
| oftenAssociatedWith |
American nations
ⓘ
European nations ⓘ |
| promised |
participation in the covenant blessings of Abraham if they accept the gospel
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prosperity in the land if they serve Jesus Christ ⓘ to be numbered with the house of Israel if they repent ⓘ |
| prophesiedTo |
be a scourge to the remnant of Lehi if they reject the gospel
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be blessed upon the land of promise if they keep the commandments ⓘ receive the Book of Mormon ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Latter-day Saint theology ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | latter-day recipients of the Book of Mormon ⓘ |
| sometimesEquatedWith |
Christian nations of the latter days
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nations without the law of Moses ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
prophecies of Jesus Christ in 3 Nephi
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prophecies of Mormon ⓘ prophecies of Moroni ⓘ prophecies of Nephi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textualReference |
1 Nephi 13–15
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2 Nephi 26–30 NERFINISHED ⓘ 3 Nephi 16 NERFINISHED ⓘ 3 Nephi 20–21 ⓘ |
| warnedAgainst |
materialism
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pride ⓘ rejecting the fulness of the gospel ⓘ secret combinations ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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