The Prophet Isaiah prophesied that in the Last Days the Lord would set up an “Ensign to the Nations.” I’ve always wondered what this Ensign would be. I think the prophet Nephi knew what it was and he told us using plainness.

“And he will lift up an ^aensign to the nations from far, and will ^bhiss unto them from the ^cend of the earth: and, behold, they shall ^dcome with speed swiftly:” (Isa 5:26)

“And he shall set up an ^aensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.” (Isa 11:12)

The Prophet Nephi was very interested in Isaiah’s words. I say “words” because understanding the Ensign requires an understanding of Nephi’s fascination with “words”. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Ensign, Hiss, Messengers, Scriptures, Words