So necessary did Jesus consider it, that the blessings and power of the Gospel should go forth to the world from the house of Israel, that just before his ascension he commanded his disciples, "Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high;" _verse_ 49. Jesus once said to his Jewish disciples, "Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd;" _John_ 10. 16. While ministering among the Nephites, after his resurrection, he told them what he had said to his disciples at Jerusalem, and also that they were the other sheep which he referred to. He further said to the Nephites, "And they (that is his disciples at Jerusalem) understood me not, for they supposed it had been the Gentiles; for they understand not that the Gentiles should be converted through their preaching; * * and they understand me not that the Gentiles should not at any time hear my voice; that I should not manifest my self unto them, save it were by the Holy Ghost. But behold, ye have both heard my voice, and seen me;" 3 _Nephi_ 15. 22-24. In another place the Lord told the Nephites how the promise to Abraham, "In thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed," would be fulfilled. "And after that ye were blessed, then fulfilleth the Father the covenant which he made with Abraham, saying, in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed, unto the pouring out of the Holy Ghost through me upon the Gentiles;" 20. 27. Thus we are assured that Jesus never has ministered in person to the Gentiles, and there are no promises for the future to them which involve such administration. In this dispensation, all the blessings of the everlasting Gospel have been restored to the earth, through the agency of the house of Israel. Of them a people will be prepared, and through them a kingdom will be established, over which the Savior will reign on the earth. Then Israel will be the head of nations, and the promise made to Abraham, "Thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies," will fully be realized. For further information on this subject see the following subjects in this work: _Gathering of Israel, Apostacy of the Primitive Church_, and _Millennial Reign_. Bible. _Exo_. 3. 6 I am the God of thy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. 15 this is my name forever, and my memorial unto all generations. 6. 7 will take you to me for a people, and will be to you a God. 19. 5 ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people. 6 ye shall be to me a kingdom of priests and an holy nation. 23. 22 I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries. 29. 45 I will dwell among the children of Israel, and be their God. _Num_. 6. 27 they shall put my name upon Israel, and I will bless them. 24. 9 blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.