1 Nephi 21:1

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1 And again: Hearken, O ye house of Israel, all ye that are broken off and are driven out because of the wickedness of the pastors of my people; yea, all ye that are broken off, that are scattered abroad, who are of my people, O house of Israel. Listen, O isles, unto me, and hearken ye people from far; the Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

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The 49th chapter of Isaiah [or 1 Nephi 21] is having its fulfillment, as are the sayings of the Patriarchs and Prophets….And they will be rapid in their fulfillment.

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> According to Elder George Reynolds and Janne M. Sjodahl: “Sir Isaac Newton observes that to the Hebrews the continents of Asia and Africa were ‘the earth,’ because they had access to them by land, while the parts of the earth to which they sailed over the sea were the ‘isles of the sea.’”

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>What does it mean to be “called…from the womb”?<o:p></o:p>

Every man who has a calling to minister to the inhabitants of the world was ordained to that very purpose in the Grand Council of heaven before this world was.

Joseph Smith, Teachings, 36<o:p></o:p>