Who is the “remnant of Jacob” that will help the Gentiles build the New Jerusalem?

Thomas R. Valletta

“This [3 Nephi 21:20–23] has been interpreted to mean that the remnant of Jacob are those of the descendants of Lehi, but there is nothing in the passage as I read it which should convey this thought. Remember that all through the Lord has been speaking of the remnant of Jacob or Israel, and of the great promises made to the gentiles who are on this land and in all other lands, if they will only come into the Church and be numbered with the house of Israel. Their privileges would be to assist in building the New Jerusalem” (Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, 2:250).

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