THIS BLOG ATTEMPTS TO SHOW HOW SCIENCE IS CATCHING UP WITH REVEALED RELIGION

THIS BLOG IS AN ATTEMPT TO PUT ALL THE COOL STUFF THAT I BUMP INTO ABOUT THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST AND EVENTS THAT LEAD UP TO IT INTO ONE LOCATION.
THE CONTENTS WILL BE FROM AN LDS PERSPECTIVE. IF YOU DISAGREE WITH ANYTHING IN HERE, I DO NOT PARTICULARLY CARE TO ARGUE, UNLESS YOU CAN ADD TO THIS BODY OF WORK. I HAVE AN OPEN MIND, THAT IS WHY I READ STUFF FROM ALL DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES AND SEEK LEARNING FROM THE BEST BOOKS. I JUST AM NOT HERE TO ARGUE ABOUT IT - BUT TO PUT IT OUT THERE WHERE OTHERS CAN PERUSE/PURSUE IT. I TAKE PARTICULAR INTEREST IN HONEST SEEKERS OF TRUTH AND BELIEVE THAT SCIENCE IS REVEALED RELIGION'S BEST ALLY. YOU WILL SEE ALOT OF TOPICS IN THIS BLOG THAT SHOW SCIENCE BACKING - AND SLOWLY CATCHING UP WITH - REVEALED RELIGION.
ENJOY!!

Monday, January 21, 2008

SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST - THE LAST EPIC STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM

IN LIGHT OF THINGS CURRENTLY GOING ON, HERE ARE SOME INTERESTING PROPHECIES.

THE FOLLOWING WAS MADE BY JOSEPH SMITH EIGHT DAYS BEFORE HIS DEATH IN 1844. WE ORIGINALLY GOT THE E-MAIL BELOW FROM RON MANN (A FORMER HIGHER LEVEL BOEING GUY THAT HAS SINCE MOVED TO THE INTER-MOUNTAIN REGION AND WHOSE PASSION IS THINGS HISTORICAL).

SHAWNA VERIFIED THE BOLDED SECTION FROM A CDM ROM OF HISTORICAL DIARIES AND CHURCH COLLECTIONS THAT WE HAVE AT HOME:

Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 1:07 PM


Subject: R Mann talk

A Prophecy Pertaining to Today?

"Mosiah Hancock, son of a close friend and bodyguard of Joseph Smith,

recorded an important prophecy as having been made by the Prophet.

According to his diary, this prophecy was made the day after Joseph made

his final speech to the Nauvoo Legion (Wednesday, June 19, 1844; eight

days before his martyrdom). After telling how the Prophet discussed a

map of the West and foretold the route the Saints would follow in their
western exodus, Hancock records Joseph Smith statement to him that,
"There will be two great political parties in this country.

One will be called the Republicans* and the other the Democrat party. These

two parties will go to war ** and out of these two parties will spring another party which will be the Independent American Party ***.

The United States will spend her strength and means warring in foreign

lands**** until other nations will say, 'Let's divide up the lands

of the United States'. Then the people of the U.S. will unite and

swear by the blood of their fore-fathers, that the land shall not be

divided.

Then the country will go to war, and they will fight until one half

of the U.S. army will give up, and the rest will continue to struggle.

They will keep on until they are very ragged and discouraged, and

almost ready to give up - when the boys from the mountains will rush forth

in time to save the American Army from defeat and ruin. And they will

say, 'Brethren, we are glad you have come, give us men, henceforth, who

can talk with God'. Then you will have friends, but you will save the country when it's (sic) liberty hangs by a hair, as it were."

(Mosiah Lyman Hancock, Life Story of Mosiah Lyman Hancock, p.29).

* The Republican Party originated in Ripon Wis. in early 1854 and was

formalized on July 4, 1854 in Jackson, Michigan. The first national

convention was held in Philadelphia, Pa., on June 17, 1856--Ten years

after this prophecy was made!

** I believe this war was started for real with election difficulties

of this year (Nov 7,2000) and will be exacerbated within a short time.

***An Independent American party presently exists in several states.

**** Since 1992 the United States military has been reduced to less than

50% of what is was in 1991 and less than before the II World War. It

has spent it's strength and means warring in foreign wars needlessly.

This is especially true during the past twelve years when every conflict

has been politically motivated, not necessitating the U.S. involvement!


HERE IS A COPY OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON PROPHECY THAT I DUG UP A FEW YEARS AGO. IT HAS BEEN TRACED BACK TO A NEWSPAPER PRINTING IN 1850 BY A RELIABLE SOURCE. THE RELEVANT PART (THE THIRD CONFLICT) IS BOLDED:

THE MAN OF GOD

The paintings of George Washington kneeling in prayer in the snow-covered

woods of Valley Forge are based on fact. He believed

that God would lead him to victory, and anyone who has read his hand written

letters and documents cannot help but be impressed by

his reliance on the Almighty and his deep belief in Divine Guidance.

Strengthened by a sense of duty and honor, driven by a love of freedom and a

hunger for justice, sustained by faith and confidence in

divine providence - George Washington would not fail. He would fulfill his

destiny. This uncommon man would lead the colonial forces

to victory, become the father of our country, be unanimously acclaimed our

first President, and set the course for what was to become

history's greatest nation.

Little wonder then that he was shown great favor by the God of our universe.

As the prophets of old were shown the destiny of mankind,

so was Washington shown the destiny of our nation. General Washington shown

the destiny of our nation. General Washington

had an unusual and profound spiritual experience in Valley Forge. He was

given a vision of so momentous importance that it prompts

the writing of this paper and the dissemination of this information to all

concerned Americans.

Washington told of the event shortly after it took place. It was repeated to

his close confidantes and follow patriots during the 22 years

he lived after its occurrence. And it has been carried in print from time to

time over the past 200 years. However, since spiritual

experiences tend to be ignored by secular historians, it has remained at

times an obscurity.

Thomas Jefferson best expressed the relationship between man's highest

aspiration and the great Creator when he wrote, "God who

gave us life, gave us liberty." Throughout history, as is well documented in

Holy Scripture and readily attested to by millions of

observant people, God has raised up individuals, usually temporal leaders,

to fulfill the destiny of men and nations.

It is the personal opinion of this writer that God moulded, inspired and

directed George Washington. He was, indeed, chosen to be a

special man, at a special time, for special purpose.

THE VISION

Various accounts of George Washington's vision and prophecy all agree in

content. There have been only minor variations in some

details as the story was repeated over the years by those to whom it was

related by General Washington.

The place was Valley Forge, in the cold and bitter winter of 1777.

Washington's army suffered several reverses and the situation was

desperate. Food was scarce. The Continental Congress was not sending

supplies or money. Some of the troops did not even have

shoes to wear in the snow. Many soldiers were sick and dying from disease

and exposure. Morale was at an all-time low and there was

great agitation in the Colonies against continued effort to secure our

freedom from England. Nevertheless, General Washington was

determined to see the struggle through.

These are the words of a first-hand observer, Anthony Sherman, who was there

and describes the situation: "You doubtless heard the

story of Washington's going to the thicket to pray in secret for aid and

comfort from God, the interposition of whose Divine

Providence brought us safely through the darkest days of tribulation."

"One day, I remember it well, when the chilly winds whistled through the

leafless trees, though the sky was cloudless and the sun shown

brightly, he remained in his quarters nearly all the afternoon alone. When

he came out, I noticed that his face was a shade paler than

usual. There seemed to be something on his mind of more than ordinary

importance. Returning just after dusk, he dispatched an orderly

to the quarters who was presently in attendance. After a preliminary

conversation of about an hour, Washington, gazing upon his

companion with that strange look of dignity which he alone commanded,

related the event that occurred that day."

WASHINGTON'S OWN WORDS

"This afternoon, as I was sitting at this table engaged in preparing a

dispatch, something seemed to disturb me. Looking up, I beheld

standing opposite me a singularly beautiful female. So astonished was I, for

I had given strict orders not to be disturbed, that it was some

moments before I found language to inquire the cause of her presence. A

second, a third and even a fourth time did I repeat my question,

but received no answer from my mysterious visitor except a slight raising of her eyes.

"By this time I felt strange sensations spreading through me. I would have

risen but the riveted gaze of the being before me rendered

volition impossible. I assayed once more to address her, but my tongue had

become useless, as though it had become paralyzed.

"A new influence, mysterious, potent, irresistible, took possession of me.

All I could do was to gaze steadily, vacantly at my unknown

visitor. Gradually the surrounding atmosphere seemed as if it had become

filled with sensations, and luminous. Everything about me

seemed to rarefy, the mysterious visitor herself becoming more airy and yet

more distinct to my sight than before. I now began to feel as

one dying, or rather to experience the sensations which I have sometimes

imagined accompany dissolution. I did not think, I did not

reason, I did not move; all were alike impossible. I was only conscious of

gazing fixedly, vacantly at my companion.

"Presently I heard a voice saying, `Son of the Republic, look and learn,'

while at the same time my visitor extended her arm eastwardly,

I now beheld a heavy white vapor at some distance rising fold upon fold.

This gradually dissipated, and I looked upon a stranger scene.

Before me lay spread out in one vast plain all the countries of the world -

Europe, Asia, Africa and America. I saw rolling and tossing

between Europe and America the billows of the Atlantic, and between Asia and

America lay the Pacific.

"`Son of the Republic,' said the same mysterious voice as before, `look and

learn.' At that moment I beheld a dark, shadowy being,

like an angel, standing or rather floating in mid-air, between Europe and

America. Dipping water out of the ocean in the hollow of each

hand, he sprinkled some upon America with his right hand, while with his

left hand he cast some on Europe. Immediately a cloud raised

from these countries, and joined in mid-ocean. For a while it remained

stationary, and then moved slowly westward, until it enveloped

America in its murky folds. Sharp flashes of lightning gleamed through it at

intervals, and I heard the smothered groans and cries of the

American people.

COMMENT: This part of the vision is probably describing the war of

Independence.

"A second time the angel dipped water from the ocean, and sprinkled it out

as before. The dark cloud was then drawn back to the

ocean, in whose heaving billows in sank from view. A third time I heard the

mysterious voice saying, `Son of the Republic, look and

learn,' I cast my eyes upon America and beheld villages and towns and cities

springing up one after another until the whole land from the

Atlantic to the Pacific was dotted with them.

"Again, I heard the mysterious voice say, `Son of the Republic, the end of

the century cometh, look and learn.' At this the dark

shadowy angel turned his face southward, and from Africa I saw an ill omened

specter approach our land. It flitted slowly over every

town and city of the latter. The inhabitants presently set themselves in

battle array against each other. As I continued looking I saw a

bright angel, on whose brow rested a crown of light, on which was traced the

word `Union,' bearing the American flag which he placed

between the divided nation, and said, `Remember ye are brethren.' Instantly,

the inhabitants, casting from them their weapons became

friends once more, and united around the National Standard.

COMMENT: This part of the vision is most likely describing the Civil

War over which involved the slave trade that was

brought to America from Africa.

"And again I heard the mysterious voice saying `Son of the Republic, look

and learn.' At this the dark, shadowy angel placed a trumpet

to his mouth, and blew three distinct blasts; and taking water from the

ocean, he sprinkled it upon Europe, Asia and Africa. Then my

eyes beheld a fearful scene: From each of these countries arose thick, black

clouds that were soon joined into one. Throughout this mass

there gleamed a dark red light by which I saw hordes of armed men, who,

moving with the cloud, marched by land and sailed by sea to

America. Our country was enveloped in this volume of cloud, and I saw these

vast armies devastate the whole county and burn the

villages, towns and cities that I beheld springing up. As my ears listened

to the thundering of the cannon, clashing of sword, and the

shouts and cries of millions in mortal combat, I heard again the mysterious

voice saying, `Son of the Republic, look and learn.' When

the voice had ceased, the dark shadowy angel placed his trumpet once more to

his mouth, and blew a long and fearful blast.

"Instantly a light as of a thousand suns shone down from above me, and

pierced and broke into fragments the dark cloud which

enveloped America. At the same moment the angel upon whose head still shone

the word Union, and who bore our national flag in one

hand and a sword in the other, descended from the heavens attended by

legions of white spirits. These immediately joined the inhabitants

of America, who I perceived were will nigh overcome, but who immediately

taking courage again, closed up their broken ranks and

renewed the battle.

"Again, amid the fearful noise of the conflict, I heard the mysterious voice

saying, `Son of the Republic, look and learn.' As the voice

ceased, the shadowy angel for the last time dipped water from the ocean and

sprinkled it upon America. Instantly the dark cloud rolled

back, together with the armies it had brought, leaving the inhabitants of

the land victorious!

"Then once more I beheld the villages, towns and cities springing up where I

had seen them before, while the bright angel, planting the

azure standard he had brought in the midst of them, cried with a loud voice:

`While the stars remain, and the heavens send down dew

upon the earth, so long shall the Union last.' And taking from his brow the

crown on which blazoned the word `Union,' he placed it

upon the Standard while the people, kneeling down, said, `Amen.'

"The scene instantly began to fade and dissolve, and I at last saw nothing

but the rising, curling vapor I at first beheld. This also

disappearing, I found myself once more gazing upon the mysterious visitor,

who, in the same voice I had heard before, said, `Son of the

Republic, what you have seen is thus interpreted: Three great perils will

come upon the Republic. The most fearful is the third,

but in this greatest conflict the whole world united shall not prevail

against her. Let every child of the Republic learn to live for

his God, his land and the Union'. With these words the vision vanished, and

I started from my seat and felt that I had seen a vision

wherein had been shown to me the birth, progress, and destiny of the United

States.

This ended General George Washington's vision and prophecy for the United

States of America as told in his words.

HERE IS ANOTHER EYE-OPENING STATEMENT THAT I HAVE USED TO BASE MY FEELINGS THAT AN ECONOMIC MELTDOWN WILL OCCUR BY THE END OF 2002.

I FEEL THAT WE ARE RIGHT AT THE DOORS OF THE FINANCIAL BONDAGE PART BOLDED BELOW.

NOTE THAT PERSECUTION COMES NEXT - JUST LOVELY. HOW IS YOUR TESTIMONY THESE DAYS? DO WE APOSTATIZE, HUNKER AND QUIVER LIKE A LITTLE RABBIT IN FRONT OF THE FOX, OR HAVE WE A PLAN AND SUFFICIENT "OIL IN OUR LAMPS" TO WEATHER THE STORM? THEN SOMETHING ABOUT THE SWEEPING OF THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. WAR, OR SOMETHING ELSE?? MY BEST GUESS IS SOME KIND OF WAR THAT WOULD FULLY JUSTIFY THE RETURN OF THE LANDS TO THOSE WHOM THEY WERE FORCEFULLY AND ILLEGALLY TAKEN FROM AND THEN GIVEN TO THE DECENDANTS OF JOSEPH AND THE “FOUND” TEN TRIBES FOR THEIR USE.

"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 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. The judgments of God will be poured out upon the wicked to the

extent that our Elders far and near will be called home, or in other words,

the gospel will be taken from the Gentiles and later carried on to the Jews.

The western boundary of the State of Missouri will be swept so clean

of its inhabitants that, as President Young tells it, when you return to

that place, there will not be so much as a yellow dog left to wag his tail.

Before that day comes, however, the Saints will be put to the tests that

will try the integrity of the best of them. The pressures will become so

great that the more righteous among them will cry unto the Lord day and

night until deliverance comes.

Then the Prophet (Joseph Smith) and others will make their

appearance and those who have remained faithful will be selected to return

to Jackson County, Missouri and take part in the upbuilding of that

beautiful city, the New Jerusalem." Deseret News, May 23, 1931

Heber C. Kimball

AND LAST OF ALL, CHRIST RETURNS AND REIGNS ON THE EARTH FOR 1000 YEARS UNTIL THE FINAL SCENES OF THE TEMPORAL HISTORY OF THIS EARTH AND BEFORE SHE RECEIVES HER FINAL GLORY AND CROWN. THAT IS THE GOOD PART THAT WE ALL LOOK FORWARD TO.

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