Prophetic Statements Wilford Woodruff The day is not far distant when nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and State against State, and there will be sorrow such as never was among men. Watch the signs of the times, for we are living in an important age. The prophecies relating to our time […]

Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith The work which has to be accomplished in the last days is one of vast importance, and will call into action the energy, skill, talent, and ability of the Saints, so that it may roll forth with that glory and majesty described by the prophet [see Daniel 2:34–35; 44–45]; and will […]

Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith “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 earthquake will sweep the wicked […]

Prophetic Statements Brigham Young If you want a revolution go to work to improve yourselves and give your minds something to act upon instead of looking at the faults of others. We are a poor, feeble set and have hardly eyes to see; and many of those who have eyes see not, but are constantly […]

Prophetic Statements David O. McKay Nuclear War Hovering Today, as we see hovering over the nations of the earth the ever-darkening clouds of nuclear war, we are prone to think that righteousness among man is waning. In our own beloved country, “a land choice above all other lands,” we are grieved and shocked when the […]

Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith 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 earthquake will sweep the wicked […]

Prophetic Statements Brigham Young The time will come that gold will hold no comparison in value to a bushel of wheat. Ezra Taft Benson Let us not be dissuaded from preparing because of a seeming prosperity today, or a so-called peace. I have seen the ravages of inflation. I shall never forget Germany in the […]

Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith Be not discouraged when we tell you of perilous times, for they must shortly come, for the sword, famine, and pestilence are approaching. There shall be great destructions upon the face of this land, for ye need not suppose that one jot or tittle of the prophecies of all the holy […]

Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith We ought to have the building up of Zion as our greatest object. When wars come, we shall have to flee to Zion. The cry is to make haste. The last revelation says, Ye shall not have time to have gone over the earth, until these things come. It will come […]

Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith There is one principle which is eternal; it is the duty of all men to protect their lives and the lives of the household, whenever necessity requires, and no power has a right to forbid it, should the last extreme arrive, but I anticipate no such extreme, but caution is the […]

Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith Six years later, after the saints had been driven from the state of Missouri, the Prophet told the Twelve Apostles: “I saw men hunting the lives of their own sons, and brother murdering brother, women killing their own daughters, and daughters seeking the lives of their mothers. I saw armies arrayed […]

Prophetic Statements First Presidency We continue to encourage members to store sufficient food, clothing, and, where possible, fuel for at least one year. We have not laid down an exact formula for what should be stored. However, we suggest that members concentrate on essential foods that sustain life, such as grains, legumes, cooking oil, powdered […]

Prophetic Statements First Presidency We encourage you to follow this counsel with the assurance that a people prepared through obedience to the commandments of God need not fear. We suggest that members concentrate on essential foods that sustain life. Brigham Young If you are without bread, how much wisdom can you boast, and of what […]

Prophetic Statements First Presidency Our primary purpose was to set up, insofar as it might be possible, a system under which the curse of idleness would be done away with, the evils of a dole abolished, and independence, industry, thrift and self-respect be once more established amongst our people. The aim of the Church is […]

Prophetic Statements First Presidency We continue to encourage members to store sufficient food, clothing, and, where possible, fuel for at least one year. We have not laid down an exact formula for what should be stored. However, we suggest that members concentrate on essential foods that sustain life, such as grains, legumes, cooking oil, powdered […]

Prophetic Statements Brigham Young The time will come that gold will hold no comparison in value to a bushel of wheat. Ezra Taft Benson The Saints have been advised to pay their own way and maintain a cash reserve. Recent history has demonstrated that in difficult days it is reserves with intrinsic value that are […]

Prophetic Statements First Presidency We encourage you to follow this counsel with the assurance that a people prepared through obedience to the commandments of God need not fear. Joseph Smith #1: Explained concerning the coming of the Son of Man; also that it is a false idea that the Saints will escape all the judgments, […]

Prophetic Statements Joseph Smith 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 earthquake will sweep the wicked […]