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Joseph Fielding Smith Jr. (10th prophet):
It is well understood that the teachings of the so-called Christian churches have been declared in all the world for many hundreds of years. In all lands churches have been organized and ministers have proclaimed their teachings. There is nothing peculiar about their message in relation to the present age -- nothing distinctive which would mark any one or all of them his having the special declaration of the gospel of the kingdom which was promised as a witness in the latter days.
The implication in these words of our Lord -- that "this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come" -- the implication is that in the last days the Lord would give as a sign to all nations the sending anew of the message of the gospel of the kingdom and that it would be different from the teachings then being taught and received among the nations. Otherwise how could it be distinguished and accepted as a sign of his second coming?
Moreover, when this declaration of the gospel of the kingdom should reach all nations, then should the end come, or in other words, the time for the appearance of our Lord. The preaching of the many doctrines of the various denominations was carried to all nations many long years ago, but the end did not come with this universal declaration.
Source: McConkie, Bruce R., ed. Doctrines of Salvation: Sermons and Writings of Joseph Fielding Smith, Vol. 3. 5. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1954-1955.