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The Allegory of the Olive Trees explains the redemption of the lord's covenant people and the establishment of Zion

Allegory of the Olive Tree & Return of the Servants

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The mysterious allegory of the olive trees in Jacob 5 can be tough to understand. If one is familiar with the end-time prophecies of Nephi, Isaiah, Jesus and Joseph Smith it begins to make more sense. The servant counsels with the Lord about how to produce good fruit: saved souls who partake of the tree of life. Their plans include the reestablishment of the everlasting covenant, and the fulfillment of God’s promises to the fathers. Zion will come again by power.

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Jacob and Nephi teach the doctrine of Christ

Nephi & Jacob Teach the Doctrine of Christ

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Nephi’s last writings hit hard on the doctrine of Christ, leaving simple, plain and unmistakeable instructions on how to come unto Christ. Jacob was commanded by Nephi to continue teaching this core doctrine to the Nephites with power and clarity. This isn’t just one of many doctrines. Rather, this is “the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” We must get it right.

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