We are a small, independent nonprofit. Our role is to help interested people encounter the message of Jesus Christ — and to point them toward the Church’s own missionaries, leaders, and resources when they’re ready to take a step.
If you’re new to the phrase, a short explanation will help the rest of the site make sense.
“Gathering Israel” is a phrase from scripture and Latter-day Saint teaching. In the Bible and in the Book of Mormon, God often refers to His covenant people as “Israel” — a family of faith, not a nationality. To “gather” Israel is to help God’s children come to know Jesus Christ, choose to follow Him, and walk with others who are doing the same.
In Latter-day Saint teaching, this gathering happens as ordinary people share what they believe, invite others to learn, support missionaries, strengthen families, and make covenants with God through sacred ordinances in His authorized Church.
We took the name “Gathering Israel” because it captures what inspires us — the idea that God is still inviting His children to Him, and that ordinary people can help. The gathering itself is the Lord’s work, done through His authorized Church. Our small, specific contribution is to help sincere seekers take a first step toward Jesus Christ — and, when they’re ready, to help them connect with official Church resources and full-time missionaries.
Gathering Israel is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We use digital media and modern tools to help more of God’s children encounter the message of Jesus Christ and take their next step toward Him.
We are not a church. We are not a mission. We are a small group of members, creators, and donors using our time and skills to share what we have come to love — and to point interested people toward the people and places who can actually walk with them on the covenant path.
Every person who reaches out through Gathering Israel is connected with official Church resources and, when they choose, with full-time missionaries through appropriate channels. What happens after that belongs to them, to the Lord, and to His authorized servants.
“And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto them in their afflictions, saying: Lift up your heads and be of good comfort, for I know of the covenant which ye have made unto me.”Mosiah 24:13
For anyone who wants the technical details, here’s how Gathering Israel’s scope sits alongside the Church’s authorized work. Both are valuable. Both have their place.
We’re an independent nonprofit, not the Church. We point toward the Lord’s authorized servants and let them do the work that’s theirs to do.
Every doctrinal asset is traceable to scripture, general conference, Preach My Gospel, Gospel Topics, and other official Church resources. When we share Church-produced media, we attribute it and seek permission where Church guidelines require it.
We use modern tools, but we do not let AI publish doctrine unsupervised. Human review, citations, and a “no speculation” rule apply to every piece of content.
When someone wants baptism, a blessing, or pastoral care, we route them to missionaries, local leaders, and official Church channels — and step aside.
Your support funds outreach that reaches sincere seekers and connects them with official Church resources.