Additional Examples of the Pattern

We identified three examples, two historical and one prophetic. We compared Josiah and Hezekiah as examples of the path the Lord followed to restore true worship in Judah. The third example was a "Davidic King" mentioned in Ezekiel 37 who will arise after the Book of Mormon and Bible become one in both the Lord's hand and our hands.

In each example David was mentioned as the pattern or example of how Josiah and Hezekiah sought to restore the Temple and true worship. David is also the example of reuniting Judah with the other tribes. (Reunion of he Northern and Southern kingdoms) His life was in fact a type that Ezekiel refers to many years after David's death. (Ezekiel 37:22, 24-25) The life of king David would be a fruitful study filled with types for the gathering and restoration of Israel.

Kings Benjamin and Mosiah are interesting studies of this pattern. Benjamin's people were led to a higher covenant wherein they were visited by the Spirit of the Lord and experienced a miraculous change of heart. (Mosiah 4:2-3) When their hearts were changed they entered a covenant with Christ and became His sons and daughters. (Mosiah 5:7) The union between Benjamin's people and the Mulekites (Mulek being an heir to the throne of Judah) and how the king restored their language, introduced new scriptures (with the benefit of a Urim and Thummim) and restored their knowledge and faith in Christ. Is it a coincidence Benjamin was a descendant of Joseph and the Mulekites descended from Judah? I do not believe so.

Numerous other examples exist but following them takes us away from our stated path. The power of this example lies in opening the door to another way of learning. Looking for "types" in the scriptures introduces to the student a whole new way of searching for truth. Familiarizing ourselves with the loyal servants of God exposes us to the same scenario's the Lord will use in gathering His people and restoring Israel to Zion in the last days.