Realizing that the words of the prophets Isaiah and Joel will have a literal fulfillment, we can readily conceive of the way being thus prepared for the support of the hosts that are soon to fill the streets of Jerusalem; for without the early and the latter rains, this land, for so many generations barren, could not be redeemed. Indeed, the words of those who crucified the Savior, or who consented to his death, are brought forcibly to the minds of Christians: "His blood be upon us and our children."_--Matt.27:25_ Because of their wicked desires, desolation has rested upon this land which once flowed with milk and honey. But, thank God! a pardoning time is being ushered in. The angel spoken of by Zechariah has come with the glad tidings. [Image: The Angel Moroni Delivering the Golden Plates to Joseph Smith.] John, the Revelator, also, was permitted to behold an angel who had a message to deliver. Who can truthfully say the angel he saw is not the very one Zechariah said should speak to the young man? "And I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel [the Book of Mormon says it contains the everlasting gospel] to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people; saying with a loud voice, fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come; and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters."_--Revelation, 14,6-7._ In Zechariah, 2nd chapter, 8th verse, it says: "Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the Lord. And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day." What day? The day in which the angel was to speak to the _young_ (not old) man. In Zion there are now over twenty nationalities who are joined to the Lord. Zechariah in the same chapter says: "And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the Holy Land and shall choose Jerusalem again. Be silent, O all flesh, before the Lord; for he is raised up out of his holy habitation." These things are soon to take place, when the Jews will be gathered. "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion: shout, O daughter of Jerusalem; behold thy king cometh unto thee."_--Zec. 9, 9._ He will come this second time, when: "They shall look upon me whom they have pierced."_--Zec. 12,10._ Again, this prophet says in chapter 15, 6: "And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends." "In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem."_--Zec. 12, 1._ The same book, 14th chapter, says: "His feet shall stand in that day upon the _Mount of Olives_." It appears sufficiently plain that God has set his hand again the second time to gather not only the _Jews,_ but the _House_ of Israel.