"Nephi explained that it was never intended that the earth be a barren, humanless sphere: 'Behold, the Lord hath created the earth that it should be inhabited; and he hath created his children that they should possess it' (1 Ne. 17:36)."
Other Sources
Church Magazines | "What the Scriptures Say About: Ecology" March 1972 New Era.
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The Setting for the Plan of Salvation