God's blessings and warnings for those living in a Promised Land

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As members of the Church Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, when we speak of a Promised Land, we can mean many things, many places…many LANDS of Promise. In this podcast, Book of Mormon researcher and author Rod Meldrum explores the meaning of this phrase through the lens of the scriptures.

Years ago, Elder Jeffrey Holland touched upon the same subject in an address. He noted that a promised land is the “most sacred of places, then, will always be those locations which God has designated for holy and eternal purposes, locations where he is the ‘doer of the deed.’ These places are revered forever by his faithful children wherever they may be.

“America is such a place, but of course it wasn’t always called America nor has it always been identified by a distinctive continental shape. Originally it was simply a portion of that large, single land mass which God in his creative process called “Earth” and which, when completed, was pronounced “good.” (Gen. 1:10.) Whatever its name and geographical configuration, however, it was from the beginning a land of divinity as well as a land of destiny.”

Meldrum reminds us that God has set aside Lands of Promise throughout the ages in all our books of scripture, our “Standard Works.” And to the Prophet Joseph Smith was revealed the hidden knowledge that in the beginning of time–in Adam's day–and now in the Last Days, it’s the very same Promised Land–the United States of America.

In this podcast, Rod takes us step-by-step through history and makes the case that what the Lord said about this land to Adam, the Jaredites and the Nephites ALSO applies to us in these days, namely, that when we are righteous and keep the covenants associated with this Promised Land, we will prosper. Otherwise, as Rod described, we will get the “broom treatment”—we'll be swept off!

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