Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-30
JOSEPH SMITH A PROPHET.

y CORRESPONDENT who resides
in Aileghany County, Pa, makes
some enquiries regarding the REV
citation and Prophecy on War, -
given through Joseph Smith the
Prophet Dec. 18th, 1882. He wishes
90 know whether il has been pub
lished 10 the world, in what papers
and on what dates.
The answer is that the prophecy
inquesti0n has been published broad
cast, commencing shortly after it
was given. u would take more
time than We could give to the sub
! ect 10 hunt up the dates, and ascer-
tain all Of the journals and books in
which it has appeared, bit the fact
Of it, having been given wide pub
iicity, especially in this country.
is beyond question. According
10 our recollection it appeared.
shortly after being delivered through
the Prophet, in the Times aud
Seasons, at Nauvoo, Illinois. and
also appeared in and was comment
ell upon by other newspapers about
the same time, in various parts Of the
country Outside Of the community
OF Latter-day Saints, it was gener-
ally treated with derision. Some
journals-rare excep.ions-took the
matter seriously and asked the ques-
ton, "Have We a real Prophet
among us?'' II was published, many
years before the breaking out Of the
War Of the Rebellion, in the .VVEea-
Eial Star, constituted a feature in a
standard work entitled, The Pearl
Of Great Price" aud Answers 10
Questions and was subsequently,
incorporated in the compilation Of
laws, commandments aud revels-
tons entitled the Book OF Doctrine
and Covenants
Shortly before the breaking out Of
the war Apostle Ors0n Pratt. on
mission in the United States. pub-
lshed the prophecy in question in
the Ser, besides travelling through
the country and proclaiming in
public places that the time was
about come forts fulfilment.so faras
regarded the deluging Of the country
with blood by the division OF the
Northern and Southern States. His
message vas treated with contempt
and his declarations rs the utter.
ancUs Of n fanatic.
The inquiry Of our correspondent
suggests the propriety Of quoting
from some Of the prophetic portions
ui the revelation. Herewith is given |
the Introductory part Of it:
Verify, thus saith the Lord con I
corning the wars that will shortly
come 10 pass, beginning at the rebel
lion Of south Carolina. which will
eventually terminate in the death and
misery u many souls.
The days VIII come when war will
ne poured out upon all nations. Ie-iD-
ming al this place.
For behold, the Southern States
shall be divided against the Sortbs,r
States, and the southern States will
,ill on other nations. even the naf;o,
Of Great Britain, a. 1t is called. and
hey shall also call upon other B,-
l'nS' IN order 20 defend themselves
iS'iiist other nations; aud thus war
'AaA be poured out upon all nations -
Nothing could be clearer than the
llil.ment Of this prediction So far
Is IT. verification has extended. The
Prophet indicated the precise local ,
y where the bloody struggle which {
las passed into history, should open q
oseiher with it, horrifying results G
te pointed TO the fact that Grs,, Z
'riiain should be solicited by thu.
ONE ieracy for assistance. Mason &
NJ Sliddell we're sent for that Dur u
.'se' having been accorded full .
lseretionary powers TO treat with a
ne Court OF st. James in London $
ne nited States government nm ii
erstood the nature Of their mission !,
nd the British ship Irent vas 9
'oaFaed by the officers Of n United 81
''ales war vessel who made prison il
+ Of Mason and SliddeH. Subse- .
ne niiy a demand for their releasa
n the ground that there was no Z,
Inference between British sill n
be deck Of British vessel. was 80 :;
eded to 10y the government oftbi. :,
onntry. The solicitation for a. :
.siance for the South from Gre., =
'fi'a'n was unavailing, but the re- ii
lt't was made thus verifying the tr
rophecy. ~" Il
The revelation forecasts fpr,b.. 3,
Ioa'ie to this nation on accom-, ~ .,
ne raee whose presence and CON nj
ieelpilated the great secession =,
Fussie- They are to he "marshal,-s h,
ll disciplined for war; and iusu- "a
y ufAte further scenes Of bIood =,
nose who are watching the sign. n