Posted by:
Michaelm
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Date: October 03, 2011 08:11PM
How about the Tenth Article of Faith -
"We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory."
Also the Times and Seasons Newspaper from Nauvoo. Joseph Smith republished a letter he had sent to a Rochester Newspaper. See if this has some of what you are looking for:
http://www.centerplace.org/history/ts/v5n21.htm(scroll down for page 706)
"And now I am prepared to say by the authority of Jesus Christ, that not many years shall pass away, before the United States shall present such a scene of bloodshed as has not a parallel in the history of our nation; pestilence, hail, famine, and earthquakes will sweep the wicked of this generation from off the face of the land, to open and prepare the way for the return of the lost tribes of Israel from the north country."
"Repent ye, repent ye, and embrace the everlasting covenant, and flee to Zion before the overflowing scourge overtake you, for there are those now living upon the earth whose eyes shall not be closed in death until they see all these things, which I have spoken, fulfilled."
Where was the pestilence? The earthquakes? Where are the lost tribes? People living on the earth and in Nauvoo in 1844 have all died without seeing the lost tribes. How about that 10th article of faith?
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2011 08:32PM by Hoggle.