Promises to the Gentiles | 1 Nephi 14:1-3, 7-8

This is one of those hidden gems, a covenant with Christ for our Gentile nation and each of us individually. My part of the two-way promise is to listen to Christ with the intent to obey and to not harden my heart or rebel against Him. The Lord's part is as outlined:

1. Manifest in word. Christ makes Himself known through the scriptures and the words of modern-day prophets. I can learn about His attributes, His role in the plan of salvation, His love and mercy for His people by reading and studying the word of God. The early Gentiles though in darkness had the word of God through the Bible and over the course of time more of His word was revealed through the restoration of His gospel.
2. Manifest in power. Christ reveals Himself through the power of the Holy Ghost. I can feel the confirming power of the Spirit as I learn of Christ. The Holy Ghost is like a seed that produces a beautiful testimony of Christ if I but plant it in my heart and allow it to swell within with its light and truth. Though in darkness, the people of this nation were given manifestations of the Spirit until the fullness of light and knowledge was restored.
3. Manifest in deed. Christ shows Himself through the manifestations of His tender mercies and miracles both small and great. I see Christ's hand in my life more clearly and in every detail as I learn of Him and follow His example. The scriptures teach of the miracles given to man throughout the history of the world. This nation saw the hand of God in its very formation and survival and in its current strength.
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   Take away stumbling blocks. Christ, through the power of the Atonement, lifts men up beyond their natural capacity so they are able to conquer all things. I have felt this power in my own life through the cleansing power of the Savior. I am also blessed daily by the enabling power of Christ as I struggle with fatigue. Days that I just cannot keep going, He is there picking me up and carrying me in His arms. Sometimes, it is at the very breaking point as He allows me to stretch but He is always there for me. The Lord showed Nephi that this nation would have a stumbling block because of man-made corruption of the Bible but He took this away through His revealed word—the Book of Mormon and other scriptures.
5. Numbered among Israel. Christ gathers those that follow Him to His fold and they become His children, His saints, the house of Israel and His church. I am grateful to be a member of Christ's kingdom on earth. I am grateful to be of the house of Israel and to be part of the Abrahamic covenant.
6. Blessed people. Christ brings peace and happiness and gives blessings from on high. I have felt blessings in my life both physically and spiritually. This nation felt the hand of the Lord through protection and continues to feel it through prosperity.
7. No more captivity. Christ breaks the bands of captivity. I am so blessed to live in a nation where I have innate rights and freedom which protects me from bondage. If I turn to Christ with full purpose of heart, He will bring me out of captivity of the devil. This nation was founded on these rights as they fled religious persecution and tyranny.
8. No more confounded. Christ takes men out of the chaos and disorder of this world. I am grateful for the organization of His church and priesthood that I can clearly see the way before me through the confusion and dismay of the world. He provides a way through every obstacle placed in my path that would try to take me down or stop my progression. A marvelous work has come forth through this nation to the whole world and will never be put down or destroyed.
9. The great pit filled by those who dig it. Christ overcomes evil and protects against the traps of the devil. The wicked will reap what they sow. I find peace knowing that whatever Satan throws at me, I can hold to Christ knowing that He will triumph over evil. No matter how wicked the world gets, justice will be served. 

Christ manifests Himself through knowledge (word), testimony (power), and miracles (deeds). He helps us along the way by removing stumbling blocks that keep us from reaching our goal. We are given the blessing of being number among the house of Israel, being brought out of physical and spiritual captivity, and being lifted out of darkness into the light of His truth.