“The Lord Hath Reserved Their Blessings”

Brant Gardner

Yahweh has withdrawn his foundational blessing of prosperity and possession of the land on condition of righteousness; he now reserves it for the later Gentiles. Righteousness will bring freedom from domination by others. The foundational blessing of the land transfers to a different people and a different time.

Mormon may not have understood that it would also be a different place, with the Book of Mormon appearing and being first received in North America.

Second Witness: Analytical & Contextual Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 6

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