2 Ne. 9:2; 10:7-8; 25:16-17; 30:7; 3 Ne. 5:26; refer in this text to 3 Ne. 20:13, 29-33; Mormon Doctrine, McConkie, pp. 722-723; Book of Mormon Prophecies, Warner, pp. 156-167; Signs of the Times, Smith, pp. 58-71; Conference Report, Apr. 1973, pp. 6-7; Doctrines of Salvation, Smith, 3:9; Church News, Oct. 25, 1952, pp. 2-3
“The return of the Jews to the ancient land of Palestine and the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 constituted a marvelous foreshadowing of the fulfillment of prophecy. This did not match the vision of Book of Mormon prophets, however, who were insistent that the Jews must first return to Christ and accept the Holy One of Israel before they would have claim upon the covenants made with their ancient fathers.” (R. Millet and J. F. McConkie, Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, 1:230)