2 Ne 1:5 the
Lord hath covenanted this land unto me, and to my children forever
Orson Pratt
“Different
portions of the earth have been pointed out by the Almighty, from time to time,
to His children, as their everlasting inheritance. As instances—Abraham and his
posterity, that were worthy, were promised Palestine, Moab and Ammon—the
children of righteous Lot—were promised a portion not far from the boundaries
of the twelve tribes. The meek among the Jaredites, together with a remnant of
the tribe of Joseph, were promised the great western continent…In the
resurrection, the meek of all ages and nations will be restored to that portion
of the earth previously promised to them. And thus, all the different portions
of the earth have been and will be disposed of to the lawful heirs…” (Journal
of Discourses 1:332-333 as taken from Latter-day Commentary on the Book
of Mormon compiled by K. Douglas Bassett, p. 80)