Whence Came They?: Israel, Britain, and the Restoration

by Vaughn E. Hansen

Whence Came They? Israel, Britain and the Restoration has grown out of the author's intense desire to learn the source of the strength, the character and the nobility that was so much a part of our ancestors of the restoration. His research brought forth legends, traditions and written documents covering nearly 4,500 years. The author saw a pattern suggesting that early Britains and cousins in Scandinavia, northern Europe and western Asia were Hebrews and Israelites with a strong culture and a firm religious belief as a covenant people. Whence Came They? considers the panorama of Israel's dispersion and migrations to the "Isles of the Sea" and looks at struggles for survival, the sources of strength to resist aggression, and the impacts of prophets and inspired leaders. Distinctive emblems belonging to each tribe of Israel are identified along with leading roles now being played by specific tribes of Israel and sequential steps in the Gathering of Israel. The reader will find a deeper appreciation for his own ancestry and heritage, as well as sensing an increased responsibility to his posterity. God's covenant Israel has been led to places of refuge, protected and defended, given prophetic guidance, and assigned a key role in the gathering of scattered Israel and in the restoration of the gospel in its fullness for the ushering in of the millennium.

Genres: Lds, Nonfiction, History, Church

132 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Dee Ann]

Interesting information on The Children of Israel and how the might have migrated to different areas of the world. I felt it was lacking in detail or source material. Would love to read more on this subject.

[Tiffany]

This was a quick, interesting read. I loved that the author included a selected chronology combining supposed dates of events in the scriptures and dates of important religious events in history. He expounded on many of the events and how they related to the migration of the House of Israel to Britain, with a focus that the nation of Britain was protected and preserved for many years. Many of the concepts were new to me, such as the idea that Christ visited England in his youth, or that many of our country's national symbols stem from the emblems of the tribes of Israel.

I enjoyed the overall message - that God's hand was and is guiding and preparing people for the message of His gospel. He ends his book with a quote from President Truman (after WWII), "I do not think that anyone can study the history of this nation of ours without becoming convinced that Divine Providence has played a great part in it. I have a feeling that God has created us and brought us to our present position of power and strength for some great purpose. It is not given to us to know fully what that purpose is. But I think we may be sure of one thing. And that is that our country is intended to do all it can, in cooperation with other nations, to help to create peace and preserve peace in the world. It is given to us to defend the spiritual values - the moral code - against the vast forces of evil that seek to destroy them."

[Anita]

I hesitate to say too much. It is a simple, Mormon slant on Holy Blood, Holy Grail (the non-fiction book that Dan Brown used as the basis for the DaVinci Code), without the historical research. It has some interesting connections between Israel and Great Britain, but lots of Old Testament rehash that was not so interesting. If you can tie in to British royalty you will find it interesting. For the rest of us, it is just another Lost Ten Tribes theory.

[Esther]

This LDS book opens your eyes to how America came about. Amazing read I would recommend this book everyone. So much to learn and understand. Gives you a understanding who you are and where you came from.

[Paul]

Fascinating book about the history of the peoples of Britain actually being part of the House of Israel!

[Varci]

Fascinating!

[Bethany]

Very interesting read.