16 Yea, even my father spake much concerning the Gentiles, and also concerning the house of Israel, that they should be compared like unto an olive tree, whose branches should be broken off, and should be scattered upon all the face of the earth.
17 Wherefore he said it must needs be that we should be led with one accord into the land of promise, unto the fulfilling of the word of the Lord that we should be scattered upon all the face of the earth.
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;
29 For he that diligently seeketh shall find;
30 And the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in this time as in times of old;
31 And as well in times of old as in times to come;
32 Wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round.
33 Therefore remember, O man, for all thy doings thou shalt be brought into judgment.
34 Wherefore, if ye have sought to do wickedly in the days of your probation, then ye are found unclean before the judgment seat of God;
35 And no unclean thing can dwell with God; wherefore ye must be cast off for ever.
36 And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things and deny them not.
37 For it came to pass after I had desired to know the things that my father had seen, and believing that the Lord was able to make them known unto me,
38 As I sat pondering in mine heart I was caught away in the Spirit of the Lord, yea, into an exceeding high mountain, which I never had before seen, and upon which I never had before set my foot.
39 And the Spirit said unto me, Behold, what desirest thou?
40 And I said, I desire to behold the things which my father saw.
41 And the Spirit said unto me, Believest thou that thy father saw the tree of which he hath spoken?
42 And I said, Yea, thou knowest that I believe all the words of my father.
43 And when I had spoken these words, the Spirit cried with a loud voice, saying, Hosanna to the Lord, the most high God; for he is God over all the earth, yea, even above all.
44 And blessed art thou, Nephi, because thou believest in the Son of the most high God; wherefore, thou shalt behold the things which thou hast desired.
45 And behold, this thing shall be given unto thee for a sign, that after thou hast beheld the tree which bore the fruit which thy father tasted, thou shalt also behold a man descending out of heaven; and him shall ye witness; and after ye have witnessed him, ye shall bear record that it is the Son of God.
