Jana Riess: Latter-day Saint Israel and the problem with President Nelson’s ‘let God prevail’

Church leader’s translation ignores the original story in which Jacob actively refuses to let God prevail. Still, the biblical patriarch’s struggle offers a lesson for all who wrestle with deity.

(Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) President Russell M. Nelson speaks at the Sunday morning session of General Conference on Oct. 4, 2020.