“Because of the displeasure of the Father which came upon [the Jews] for rejecting their Redeemer and his Gospel … they brought upon themselves the hatred of all people. … They have been most surely a hiss and a by-word among the nations. … They are today a standing miracle in their scattered condition, silently testifying to the covenants to Israel and of the divinity of Jesus Christ, yet, themselves, not believing in him” (Smith, Way to Perfection, 133). At some point this branch of the house of Israel will return to the Lord, and he will gather them in mercy.