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But the Lord, who ordained me before I was born to be His servant to restore Jacob, said that even though Israel is not yet gathered, I will yet be glorious in His eyes, and my God will be my strength.

Note: This is the same latter-day servant yet to come, described in D&C 113:5-6 and 2Ne 3:24.

The Lord said to me,

‘It is not enough that you will be my servant to raise up the tribes of Israel--Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh), Judah (the Jews), and the other tribes. You will also be a light to the Gentiles (including LDS Gentiles), and thereby be my salvation to the ends of the earth.’
Note: In many prophecies about Latter-day Saints, they are referred to as Gentiles.
See 1 Ne 13:35, 3 Ne 16:6-7, 21:11.

The Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, said to me, a servant to those in authority, whom men despise and nations abhor,

‘Kings will take notice and arise, and princes will also worship me, the Lord, seeing my faithfulness to my people.
In my own due time, I will hear the cries of the house of Israel, and through my salvation I will help them. I will preserve them, giving them you, my servant, as their covenant.
You will establish the earth and cause them to inherit the desolate places. You, my servant, will say to the prisoners, "You are free," and to those in spiritual darkness, "Come into the light."
Then all will be fed as they make their journey, finding rest in all high places. They will not hunger or thirst, nor