18 And after the house of Israel should be scattered, they should be gathered together again;
19 Or, in fine, after the Gentiles had received the fullness of the gospel, the natural branches of the olive tree, or the remnants of the house of Israel, should be grafted in, or come to the knowledge of the true Messiah, their Lord and their Redeemer.
20 And after this manner of language did my father prophesy and speak unto my brethren;
21 And also many more things, which I do not write in this book; for I have written as many of them as were expedient for me in mine other book.
22 And all these things of which I have spoken, were done as my father dwelt in a tent in the valley of Lemuel.
23 And it came to pass after I, Nephi, having heard all the words of my father concerning the things which he saw in a vision;
24 And also the things which he spake by the power of the Holy Ghost; which power he received by faith on the Son of God;
25 And the Son of God was the Messiah who should come;
26 I, Nephi, was desirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost, which is the gift of God unto all those who diligently seek him, as well in times of old as in the time that he should manifest himself unto the children of men;
27 For he is the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
28 And the way is prepared from the foundation of the world, if it so be that they repent and come unto him;
