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Moroni informed Joseph Smith that certain preparatory
developments must precede the Millennium, including the
preaching of the Gospel unto all nations, the gathering of Israel,
and the preparation of a people for the reign of Christ. To achieve
fully the latter, the Prophet later explained that a righteous political
order must eventually be developed under the priesthood, capable
of securing peace, prosperity, and freedom for all men. A concise
statement of these topics is given in this article.