2 Nephi 1:8 Yea, the Lord hath covenanted this land unto me, and to my children for ever;
1:9 And also all those who should be led out of other countries, by the hand of the Lord.
1:10 Wherefore, I, Lehi, prophesy according to the workings of the Spirit which is in me, that there shall none come into this land, save they shall be brought by the hand of the Lord.
1:11 Wherefore, this land is consecrated unto him whom he shall bring.
But then he goes on to write:
2 Nephi 1:16 And behold, it is wisdom that this land should be kept as yet from the knowledge of other nations;
1:17 For, behold, many nations would overrun the land, that there would be no place for an inheritance.
