The foregoing sentiments do not indicate the acceptance of Jesus by the Jews at his full value as the Messiah, or as the express revelation of God to man, or as God manifested in the flesh; but they do give evidence of a very marked change of sentiment among the Jews toward Jesus of Nazareth--and surely mark a "beginning" of belief in Christ, which has but to enlarge to become an acceptance of him as Messiah, so long expected by their race; and surely they indicate in quite a remarkable manner the _beginning_ of the fulfillment of the part of the prophecy here being considered, that declares that "the Jews which are scattered shall also _begin_ to believe in Christ." Moreover some few families of Jews have believed the gospel as presented by the elders of the Church in this dispensation, and are identified with the Latter-day Saints; among them Alexander Neibaur, who joined the Church in England in 1840. He afterwards emigrated to Nauvoo, and the family came with the saints to Utah. Several of his sons and grand-sons have filled honorable missions for the Church in preaching the gospel. He is the author of the following well known hymn, published in the "Times and Seasons," in May, 1841: Come, thou glorious day of promise, Come and spread thy cheerful ray; When the scattered sheep of Israel Shall no longer go astray; When Hosannas With united voice they cry. Lord, how long wilt thou be angry? Shall thy wrath for ever burn? Rise, redeem thine ancient people, Their transgressions from them turn. King of Israel, Come and set thy people free. O that soon thou would'st to Jacob Thine enliv'ning spirit send; Of their unbelief and misery Make, O Lord, a speedy end. Lord, Messiah, Prince of Peace, o'er Israel reign. Glory, honour, praise and power, Be unto the Lamb for ever; Jesus Christ is our Redeemer, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord. Again: And the Jews which are scattered * * * shall begin to gather in upon the face of the land. Of course the idea that the Jews will sometime be gathered to the lands possessed by their forefathers is no new thought. It is not presented here as such. The Old Testament scriptures are full of predictions concerning the return of the Jews to Palestine of which the following are samples: And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them. [10] The house of Jacob shall possess their possessions. [11] For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God; the Lord they God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. [12] The Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again. [13] For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land. [14]