“The promise of the Lord to be Israel’s rearward is found in the Doctrine and Covenants (D&C 49:27), Book of Mormon (3 Ne. 20:42; 21:29), and Old Testament (Isa. 52:12). … Not only will the Lord be the ‘rearward’ of his people but he will also go before them. Thus, he will be the vanguard of protection on the front, as well as the rearguard (rearward). In addition, he will be in their midst, thus protecting both flanks from attack” (Brewster, Doctrine and Covenants Encyclopedia, 453).