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Wicked Gentiles and Salt Lake City
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From the mouth of Heber C. Kimball:
An army of Elders will be sent to the four quarters of the earth to search out the righteous and warn the wicked of what is coming. All kinds of religions will be started and miracles performed that will deceive the very elect if that were possible. Our sons and daughters must live pure lives so as to be prepared for what is coming.
After a while the Gentiles will gather by the thousands to this place, and Salt Lake City will be classed among the wicked cities of the world. A spirit of speculation and extravagance will take possession of the Saints, and the results will be financial bondage.
Persecution comes next and all true Latter-day Saints will be tested to the limit. Many will apostatize and others will be still not knowing what to do. Darkness will cover the earth and gross darkness the minds of the people. The judgments of God will be poured out on the wicked to the extent that our Elders from far and near will be called home, or in other words the gospel will be taken from the Gentiles and later on carried to the Jews.
The western boundary of the State of Missouri will be swept so clean of its inhabitants that as President Young tells us, when you return to that place, there will not be left so much as a yellow dog to wag his tail.
Before that day comes, however, the Saints will be put to a test that will try the integrity of the best of them. The pressure will become so great that the more righteous among them will cry unto the Lord day and night until deliverance comes.
—Heber C. Kimball, First Counselor in the First Presidency, May 1868, in Deseret News, 23 May 1931; see also Conference Report, Oct. 1930, p. 58-59
Whoa.
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8 comments so far. Care to chime in?
#1 Wade | August 23rd, 2006 11:07 PMIt has been said that Heber was the most prophetic of all the Apostles and Prophets combined. Many of his prophesies have been fulfilled and many yet remain to be. Times are interesting.
#2 Dustin Davis | August 25th, 2006 8:13 AMI wonder if Mayor Rocky Anderson knows of this prophecy and all his work is to see that it is fulfilled ;)
This struck me as most interesting:
A spirit of speculation and extravagance will take possession of the Saints, and the results will be financial bondage.
I have to admit, I’ve been caught up to this thinking debt was normal and things would get better (somehow all by itself). Now I’m wiser and I’m following Dave Ramsey zealously to get out of debt for good.
#3 Adam Greenwood | August 25th, 2006 1:29 PMThat extravagance thing sure hits home. No wonder the prophets and apostles are always hammering away at debt.
#4 B.W. | September 16th, 2006 10:54 PM“Spirit of speculation and extravagence will take possession of the Saints and the results will be financial bondage.” Utah is the #1 state for new start up companies and MLM’s. We have so many connections because of the Church and that leads us to more ideas and opportunities. We need to use the spirit when it comes to involving those we love and care for. Sharing the gospel, home teaching and encouraging others is more important than being “rich in the eyes of the world”. We need to teach “living within our means” instead of “make more money by working more”.
I love this quote! I’ve used it for 10 years and it applies more and more each year. It’s fun to watch the faces of those hearing it for the first time.
Love, Peace and Mormonism! – Brandon
#5 James | October 8th, 2008 5:25 AMWe should certainly look for the fulfillment of this prophecy. But the time is not yet.
Salt Lake City is not yet “classed” among the wicked cities of the world.
Try and name anyone of notable reputation who has classed it as such, LDS or non-LDS.
#6 Daniel | October 8th, 2008 5:45 AMI can’t find my shoehorn. I thought maybe someone was using it here.
#7 Jeffrey Elliott | March 15th, 2009 2:18 PMIn a recent visit to SLC to help my beautiful daughter, I watched one of the local news channels and was somewhat suprised by the growing pride that I had viewed.
These news anchors, bickering amongst each other struck me as “wannabes”. I believe many of them want SLC to become, like San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York! A deep sense of sadness came over me, because I thought they will get what they hope for, unless, enough good people say enough is enough. We are returning to our roots, our religion and our traditions. We do not wish to be like the rest of the world!
Truly, I believe it is Salt Lake Cities choice!
#8 Brian | July 19th, 2010 11:00 AM@Daniel:
“Doubters do not achieve; skeptics do not contribute; cynics do not create.” – http://www.quotationcollection.com/quotation/905
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