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(For those interested, see also the expanded textbook sized version of this book titled “Visions of the Saints“, which includes all the doctrines from this volume, and adds in many visions. This “Doctrines of the Future” book is more doctrinal, the Visions volume adds in some visions which are interesting, but less important. See the link for the details, eBook PDF, and link to the paperback.)
(There is also a pocket-sized smaller booklet which just has the prophet quote summaries from Crowther’s prophecy book. That volume is titled Latter-day Prophet Quotes on the Future Summarized. See the link for the details, eBook PDF, and link to the paperback.)
ABBREVIATED CONTENTS
- Doctrines of the Gift of Prophecy & Visions
- Doctrines of the Time Being Near & Needed Preparation
- Doctrines of Trials, Persecution, Evil Government, & Needed Cleansing
- Doctrines of Escape & Gathering for Safety
- Doctrines of the Latter-day Mission to Build Zion
- Doctrines of Disaster: Economic Collapse, Civil War, Plagues, Invasion, Earthquakes
- Doctrines of Spiritual Powers: Angels, Translation, Veil, Teleportation
- Doctrines of the Final Stages: Lost Tribes, 144,000, New Jerusalem, Second Coming
- Topical Summaries of Prophet Quotes on the Future from Crowther’s Prophecy Book
- Appendix 1: Classical Latter-day Saint Prophet Visions of the Future
- Appendix 2: Proposed Sequences & Topical Overviews of Prophetic Teachings
About
Much Has Been Revealed About the Future
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been blessed with visions dreams and prophecies in “the last days” (Acts 2:17). In this book we will dive into doctrines of the future and themes regularly appearing in the visions of the saints, on topics both dreadful and exciting! May we embrace the gift of prophecy, and benefit from the many messages the Lord is sharing with His Saints in these last days!
First we study many scriptures and quotations from Latter-Day Saint leaders on future prophecy. Many latter-day saints are unaware of the many teachings of the prophets about future events. Becoming acquainted with these doctrinal teachings will expound the mind and help the saints cultivate the gift of prophecy.
In addition to many scriptures and full quotes of latter-day prophets, many summaries of quotes of the prophets from Duane Crowther’s book on future prophecy are included.
Some topics of future prophecy treated include economic collapse, wars, plagues, flooding, collapse of the government, foreign invasion of America, persecution of the Saints, earthquakes, miraculous preservation of the faithful, gathering, translation, the lost tribes, the redemption of Zion and building of the New Jerusalem, Adam-ondi-Ahman, the Second Coming, and more. Some topics on the spiritual nature of things include the nature of visions, spiritual communication, ancestors, angels, cosmos, the pre-mortal spirit world, elemental intelligence, and more.
Rather than focusing on specific dates and predictions, we value visions for the themes they provide. We recognize that some elements of prophecy are symbolic, and that a focus on key doctrines rather than specific predictions is most appropriate.
This book also takes a look at classical church history visions from leaders like Joseph Smith, Heber C Kimball, John Taylor, and George Albert Smith.
Finally, we look at a possible sequence of events based on prophetic teachings.
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Detailed Contents
Introductory Quotations on the Nature of Prophecy. 15
The Book of Revelation: A Short Chronology of Events. 17
TOPIC: DOCTRINES OF THE GIFT OF PROPHECY & VISIONS 24
Scriptures on The Gift of Prophecy: Definition, Examples, For All Faithful, Testimony is Prophecy 24
Encouraged to Share Spiritual Experiences: Scriptures. 28
God Will Give Us Visions: Scriptures. 30
Dreams, Visions, Prophecy & Revelation: Quotes. 32
TOPIC: DOCTRINES OF THE TIME BEING NEAR & NEEDED PREPARATION 34
Book of Mormon as Parallel Timeline to Modern History of God’s people 34
Joseph Smith Clarifies, Prophets WILL Know The Time. 35
We are Close: Latter-day Prophet Quotes. 36
A Marked Generation: Quotes. 41
We Are Living in a Post-Christian World – Elder Cook. 43
We are Wicked as Sodom – Words of the Prophets. 44
Who Will (and WON’T) Abide the Day of Christ’s Coming – Warnings of Prophets 48
Accelerate Your Preparation – Dallin H. Oaks 2004. 56
Famine: Scriptures. 56
Food Storage: Key Recent Quotes. 57
Food Storage: Quotes From Church History. 61
Additional Quotations on Preparedness. 62
Church Articles on Preparedness. 66
TOPIC: DOCTRINES OF TRIALS, PERSECUTION, EVIL GOVERNMENT, & NEEDED CLEANSING.. 67
Persecution & Apostasy: Scriptures. 68
Persecution & Apostasy: Introductory Quotes. 70
Stay with Church Leadership Majority & Records: Joseph Smith, Supporting Scriptures & Quotes on Church Governed by Common Consent (Majority) 78
Elder H. Verlan Andersen on The Apostasy (of Members) Of The Latter Days 82
Elder Packer: Organized Atheistic Attacks from In & Out of the Church 87
Scriptures: Some Want to Get the Saints in Trouble, Gather to Zion for Refuge, Avoid Beheading, Christ’s Return Sooner than Think. 88
Deseret News Reports Heber C Kimball Prophecies: Deception, Persecution, Elders Called Home, Return of Joseph Smith, Gathering to Missouri 89
- Golden Kimball Relates Heber C. Kimball Prophecies from 1868 & 1856 in a Conference Report in 1930: Persecution Coming to the Saints to Test Their Limits, Won’t Endure the Test on Borrowed Light; Missouri will Yet be Swept Clean. 90
Excerpt from Prophetic Sayings of Heber C. Kimball to Sister Amanda H. Wilcox 92
Thought on the Validity of Heber’s Prophecies. 93
Overview of Isaiah on Saints being Tried & Refined Before They Can Redeem Zion 94
Isaiah Teaches that Only a Small Remnant Tithe Will Remain. 96
Analysis on Missouri’s Yet Future Cleansing (and the Cleansing of Everywhere Else): Not Entirely Fulfilled in Civil War 1, Refuge Will Yet Be Needed. 97
Tribulations Will be Small for the Faithful – Heber C. Kimball & Vaughn J. Featherstone 101
Secret Combinations & The New World Order: Scriptures. 102
Secret Combinations & The New World Order: Quotes. 103
Apocrypha Scripture: Ezra’s Prophecy on America’s Decline & The Abominable World Government 107
TOPIC: DOCTRINES OF ESCAPE & GATHERING FOR SAFETY 113
Gathering: Scriptures. 113
Gathering: Quotes. 116
Christians Heeded the Warning to flee Jerusalem before its 70AD destruction: Eusebius & Epiphanes 120
Prophets on Fleeing to Live in Tents. 121
Patterns in the Scriptures of God Calling Out his People. 122
49 Examples of Gathering to Places of Safety. 123
Book of Mormon Pattern to Escape: Examples of Ammon & Alma. 126
The Call to Flee Nauvoo – A Foreshadow of Our Day: 3 Waves of Retreat 128
Wheat Gathered Out BEFORE Tares Burned: JST & D&C on Tares Driving the Church into the Wilderness 131
Escape to Places of Safety are Prepared – Henry B. Eyring & H. Aldridge 2005 132
Valleys of the Rocky Mountains will be Refuge for Millions When Judgement Comes – Quotes 132
Joseph Smith: Gathering to Appointed Places Only Way to be Saved in Last Days, No Time to Cover Earth Before These Things, Escape War in Zion. 134
Church Leaders Oversee the Gathering – Harold B. Lee. 135
Only This People via Priesthood will Be Mostly Safe – Wilford Woodruff 135
Scriptures: My People Will I Preserve; They Shall Be Gathered Together in their Impenetrable Place 136
Scriptures: Come Out (Exodus), Hide Until Indignation Past, Woman (Church) into Wilderness 3.5 Years, Joy in Wilderness. 137
TOPIC: DOCTRINES OF THE LATTER-DAY MISSION TO BUILD ZION 138
When We Will Live the Law of Consecration in Zion We Will Be Blessed: Scriptures 138
Latter-day Zion: Foretold, Expected, & Commanded – Quotes from Early Leaders 145
Zion is to be Built Before Christ Returns – Quotes from Early Leaders. 148
Our Priesthood Duty to Build the Latter-day Zion – Quotes from Early Leaders 149
The Saints Gathered to Utah to Build Zion – Quotes from Early Leaders 151
Desire & Focus on Building Zion Now – Quotes from Early Leaders. 153
Building Zion is Not Just Spiritual – Quotes from Early Leaders. 158
Leave Behind Babylon’s Selfish Principles & Build Zion – Quotes from Early Leaders 162
Zion Includes Economic Independence from Babylon – Quotes from Early Leaders 166
Zion Requires Economic Unity – Quotes from Early Leaders. 171
Economic Cooperatives Are a Steppingstone to Zion & Bring Blessings – Quotes from Early Church Leaders 175
A Possible Last Days Chiastic Timeline, Based on Restoration Events. 181
Zion Shrugged: Thoughts on Why We Haven’t Built Economic Zion Yet by Jesse Fisher 182
The Law Of Zion – Hyrum Andrus Lecture Highlights & Commentary. 185
The Idea of Zion – Hyrum Andrus Lecture Highlights & Commentary. 190
TOPIC: DOCTRINES OF DISASTER: ECONOMIC COLLAPSE, CIVIL WAR, PLAGUE, INVASION, UTAH EARTHQUAKE.. 193
Economic Collapse: Scriptures. 194
Economic Collapse: Quotes. 196
Another American Civil War: Scriptures. 199
Another American Civil War: Quotes. 201
Plague: Scriptures. 210
Plague: Quotes. 214
Invasion: Scriptures. 215
Invasion: Quotes. 217
Earthquake: Scriptures. 222
Earthquakes: Quotes. 224
Seals, Trumpets, Vials: Book of Revelation Scripture Summary. 225
TOPIC: DOCTRINES OF SPIRITUAL POWERS: ANGELS, TRANSLATION, VEIL, TELEPORTATION.. 227
President Nelson: Expect the Greatest Miracles Before the Lord’s Return 227
Earth is Alive: Scriptures. 228
Earth is Alive: Quotes. 230
Elements have Intelligence: Scriptures. 234
Element Has Intelligence: Quotes. 236
God Can Speak to Many People at the Same Time: Scriptures. 237
The Nature of Evil Spirits: Scriptures. 238
Visible & Invisible Angels to Help: Scriptures. 240
Speaking Different Languages & Avoiding Enemies by the Spirit: Scriptures 244
Instantaneous / ‘Portal’ Travel: Scriptures. 248
The Veil (Between Realms): Scriptures. 255
Translation (Change to a Higher State) & Translated Beings: Scriptures 256
Apocryphal And Early Christian Texts on Instantaneous Travel, Translation, & The Veil 262
Higher Blessings to Come: Scriptures. 264
Jesus the Second Comforter: Scriptures & Quotes. 267
Seek the Mysteries: Scriptures. 270
Seek the Mysteries: Joseph Smith. 273
TOPIC: DOCTRINES OF THE FINAL STAGES: LOST TRIBES, 144,000, NEW JERUSALEM, SECOND COMING.. 275
Many Faithful Remain in the West 275
The Prophesied Return to Missouri 276
The Era of Christ in Zion, An Appearance Unknown to the World before the Coming in Glory to All – Quotes from Joseph & Brigham.. 277
The 10 Tribes Come to Zion: Quotes from Pratt & Woodruff. 279
Earthquake Prepares Way for 10 Tribes to Return from North: Quotes from Joseph Smith, Orson Pratt & Scriptures. 280
Some of the Lost 10 Tribes Still Together in the North – Quotes. 281
Possibility of a Portion of Ten Tribes Not on This World: Joseph Smith, Brigham Young & Others Quoted 284
Possibility of a Portion of Lost Tribes in Hollow Caverns: Scriptures, Prophet Quotations & Apocrypha 288
Zion & City of Enoch to Unite: Moses & John Taylor 292
Missionaries to Gather Israel to the New Jerusalem: Orson Pratt 293
Going to New Jerusalem: Group 1: A Remnant of Jacob: Scriptures. 294
Going to New Jerusalem: Group 2: Scattered Israel from All the Americas: Scriptures 295
Going to New Jerusalem: Group 3: The Lost Ten Tribes: Scriptures. 297
Going to New Jerusalem: Group 4: All Nations Gathered: Scriptures. 298
The 144,000: Quotes. 300
Joseph Smith to Return: Quotes. 303
Four Groups Who Gather to the New Jerusalem.. 306
Gathering: 1. Spiritual 2. Physical 3. Millennial 307
Overview of Eras & Major Events. 307
End Time Symbols & Meanings. 309
End Time Event Flow Summary. 310
Joseph Smith: Sign of the Coming of the Son of Man will Appear to be Comet 310
7 Prophesied Appearances of the Savior – Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Manual 311
McConkie on Pole’s Returning to Straight & Year-Round Harvest In Millennium 312
1000 Years of Peace: Quotes from Joseph Fielding Smith. 313
Nephi’s Last Days Prophecies – Hyrum Andrus Lecture Highlights & Commentary 314
Nephi & John’s Revelations of the Last Days – Hyrum Andrus Lecture Highlights & Commentary 323
TOPIC: TOPICAL SUMMARIES OF PROPHET QUOTES ON THE FUTURE FROM CROWTHER’S PROPHECY BOOK.. 331
Analysis of Crowther’s Diagram Charting the End Times. 333
Analysis of Duane Crowther’s Prophetic Chronology of Future Events. 335
War Will Come Abundantly to All Nations. 358
Missionary Work Among the Gentiles. 359
God Will Pour Out Judgments. 362
Internal Wars Leading to the Collapse of the US Government 363
The Political Kingdom of God Will Be Established. 368
Establishment of the New Jerusalem.. 371
Series of Events: Lamanite Conversion, Zion Redeemed & Built, Missionaries Bring People to Zion, God is in Zion, 10 Tribes, 144,000. 377
House of Israel Gathers to Palestine. 381
Book of Revelation’s Plagues. 383
Universal Conflict and the Fall of Christian Nations. 384
Christ’s appearance at Adam-ondi-Ahman. 385
Zion and Palestine Grow after the Season of Universal Conflict 388
The Battle of Armageddon and Christ’s Coming to the Mount of Olives. 392
Christ’s Glorious Coming, The Great & Dreadful Day. 393
The Millennium.. 397
Before the End of the Earth. 401
Earth’s Final Condition. 404
Analysis of A Chronology of 50 Last Days Events from “Understanding the Book of Daniel” by Duane S. Crowther 406
Bonus: Timeline by Hugh Nibley. 408
APPENDIX 1: COLLECTION OF CLASSICAL LATTER-DAY PROPHET VISIONS OF THE FUTURE.. 411
Summary of Patriarch Charles Evans. 411
Summary of President John Taylor 411
Summary of Heber C. Kimball 412
Summary of President George Albert Smith. 412
Heber C Kimball Sees Deception, Persecution, Elders Called Home, Return of Joseph Smith, Gathering to Missouri – Printed In Deseret News. 413
Joseph Smith’s White Horse Prophecy. 415
Charles D Evans, Patriarch, Dream of Last Days, Published in The Contributor 419
John Taylor’s Last Days Vision #1: Plague Across US. 425
John Taylor’s Last Days Vision #2: Records Out of Salt Lake, Many Leave the Church (The “Horseshoe” Shaped Travel Path Vision) 429
Vision by President George Albert Smith. 432
George Albert Smith: California Temple to be Desecrated, Many Will Flee to Utah 440
APPENDIX 2: PROPOSED SEQUENCES & TOPICAL OVERVIEWS OF PROPHETIC TEACHINGS. 442
Phase 1: Cleansing of America. 442
3 Sequence Pillars from Joseph Smith. 442
Already Complete: Jews Return to Jerusalem.. 442
The Missionaries are Called Home as things get bad: 443
Economic Collapse: 444
Famine: 444
Civil War erupts in America Again: 446
Refuge in the Rocky Mountain Corridor 447
The New World Order: Persecution, Apostacy, & Saints Driven into the Wilderness 448
The Saints are Called to Places of Refuge. 449
Major Destruction in America. 451
Plague. 451
Invasion of America by Foreign Powers. 452
Saints Must be Tried Before Zion Cleansed & Redeemed. 452
Phase 2: Redemption of America. 456
The Redemption of America: Adam-ondi-Ahman, New Jerusalem, & A New Holy Government 456
Adam-ondi-Ahman. 456
New Jerusalem.. 458
A New Holy Government 464
Judgement Around the World: Vials, Trumpets, Armageddon, & The Second Coming 466
The Second Coming. 470
