Initial papers on this subject laid the foundation for Parts 5 and 6. Three Nephite kings, Mosiah, Benjamin and Mosiah [grandson] reflect personal attributes and events of the latter-day Davidic king. Their collective reign over the people of Zarahemla represent a pattern for Israel’s gathering in the last days. The account of three monarchs provides a foundation for a new covenant made with God when the reign of kings concludes. Thereafter, Alma the younger and sons of Mosia

In the context of scripture, a “type” applies past events as examples for the future. Many times they do so with precise parallels. Joseph Smith explained a descendant of king David and Joseph of Egypt will be raised by the Lord to obtain the Spirit of Elijah and the fullness of the Priesthood. [1] The Davidic servant unites tribes of Ephraim [son of Joseph] and Judah [2] through three steps of Priesthood progression, the Spirits of Elias [Aaronic], Elijah [Patriarchal], and

The Covenant of Christ [modern English version of the Book of Mormon] speaks plainly to latter-day Gentiles in many ways. It is a mistake to consider it purely historical. The purpose of the record is to inform us and affirm the Savior’s divinity and the legitimacy of the Bible as a record of God’s dealings with mankind. Providing further elaboration on a less understood use of the Covenant of Christ, Denver Snuffer said: “I’ve thought the Book of Mormon [Covenant of Christ]

Previous papers posted on this website address many aspects relating to a latter-day David and the gathering of Israel. There is no dearth of material on these subjects in the scriptures and this website. In the previous paper it was noted the reason for the Gentile rejection of the Gospel fullness is because of precepts of men. Pointing out those precepts could be a sole subject for a paper. This paper points to one glaring example directly relating to this content