The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-29
A PROPHET WITH HONOR
yrpREDIcTED TIRE WAR AND LIN
COINS ASSASSINATION.
xov, He Teiis Of the Dismcmbcrnent Of
the Union and the Downfall Of the
National Capital.

,.,cl, mountains. not far from Provo.
resides an old man who came TO Utah
IN the carly days as captain OF one OF
,he handcart companies OF cmigrants.
lie was even at that time recognized as
a seer and rcvelator. and. according to
general belief among the enthusiasts
comprising his company. was recognized
as a favored one OF God. the mouthpiece
through which was made known the
divine Will. and 10 whom was revealed the
future
Known 10 the world MS Joab Small
wood he insisted that his name was
simply "Joab." that the family name
OF Smallwood was worldly attachment,
but that he came from line Of prophets,
and that the Smallwood name was an
honor bestowed upon the family by his
presence.
lie was at once accorded n high place
in the priesuy councils upon his ar
rival IN the valleys OF Zion. his voice
and his warnings ever being against the
ungodiy and the unregenerated, who had
at later date. forced themselves within
the confines OF the holy land His voice,
whether under inspiration OF nut N"o
always against those who refused or
neglected 10 accept the words Of the
Prophet Joseph Smith. in the revelations
made through other chosen vessels.
Ia 1854 he was located near Nephi. and
was then given to revelations, and was
frequently consulted by Brigham Young,
who was supposed 20 be inspired when
ever he conceived some new scheme for
the benefit OF himself or his people. The
fp0stlcs. recognizing the usefulness Of the
modern prophet Joab. took especial pains
50 spread broadcast all his utterances
and urge upon his people to heed them
as The words OF God.
In November 1854. Joab Smallwood in
long revelation. predicted the late
civil war. and the long train Of events
following H.
lie then declared that out OF that strug-
cle would come freedom to millions Of
people. who in some future age, would
possess a kingdom OF their own. Added
- these, were the following words: But
oven al the close of the struggle between
the peope Of this nation, in which hun
dreds Of thousands Will have sacrificed
their lives, the bloody chapter win end
only after the chief OF the reunited nation
shall have been stricken down by the
hand Of an assassin in his own capital
city. The man who is destined TO free
millions OF unfOrtunates will be unable
Ing under the advice Of those so re-
Gently conquered. Peace will be restored,
but again the bloody hand Of the assassin
ssh visit the national capital, and again
Will chief magistrate be stricken down.
These remarkable words were preserved,
and their fulhllment gave the prophet
higher place In the estimation of his
people There are other. but not so well
authenticated prophecies extant, but
which, according to those acquainted with
them. have all been fulfilled.
Two weeks ago he called to his resi-
dence near Provo. some Of the ruling
spirits Of his church, and gave them
another revelation, I'm which he predicted
the near ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of the United
States. the triumphant establishment of
the earthly kingdom Of Zion. and the all
peryading influence and power Of the
holy priesthood. As related by one Of the
apostles who was present. and who
places implicit belief I'm all seen and
heard. the story Of the prophecy is at
least peculiar and not uninteresting.
ION the night Of the 9Th" said the
apostolic ruler Of the church, II felt
imDelled 10 go 20 Provo, and visit Brother
Joab All night long, unable to sleep, and
Incapable Of diverting my mind 10 any
other subject / could feel the presence Of
spirits and angels, urging ne to 30 at
once as words OF import would be given
morning ] had about made up my mind
not 70 give way TO such imaginings. when
there appeared in my room the angel
Moroni, and the prophets Joseph Smith
and Brigham Young. who commanded me
to ~ once arise and go 10 Brother Joab
then in his mountain home. l at once de-
cled to obey. arose and made my prepa-
IltiOns. on my way / was Joined by
four Of the apostles whom the Lord had
appointed 10 govern and control the
church They had all received the same
admonitions that / had, and were bound
on the same mission.
Arriving at the residence Of Brother
J0ab. TO our surprise we found awaiting
us the other seven Of the chosen, and as
we entered the venerable brother said:
we are now all assembled. let Us enter
The Presence
Passing into an inner room, we felt
that we were In a holy place and we
knew we were about 10 receive words
from Him whom we adore and worship.
There was a deep calm, followed by an
intense holy feeling. from which we knew
that words of unusual import were to be
given US. Brother Joab. stricken with
years. but with a spiritual strength that
Overcame all earthly infrmties rose ana
said 10 us:
Brethren, II hath been revealed to
me. and I am commanded to tell 1t you,
that the time OF our redemption is at
hand The Kingdom Of Zion viii soon be
established on earth, and the holy places
Will be acknowledged Of all men. The
temples of the Lord Will be the sane
tuaries for the faithful during the three
years Of blood that will soon be upon
US. hut the faithful viii be preserved,
and even we Will see the beginning OF
the thousand years of Chrst's reign upon
earth. The uneodly will destroy each
other. but the faithful shall be saved
Before the year 1900 the United States
will be dlsmembered and FIVE new ma
lions will have been established on the
American continent. the principal OF
which will be the holy city Of Salt Lake
and the Kingdom Of Zion. into which
none OF the uncean will be permitted TO
enter. The destruction OF the nation
win be completed and the new nations
established before the commencement OF
the new century. and l have been prom
ised the glory Of dwelling with my LORD
on earth one thousand years, whose com
ing I now await. and whom you VIII all
BE permitted 20 see. Zion will be saved
from the evils Of war, but in the eastern
and southern States, and In some OF the
western States, blood Will flow, shed by
the hands OF brothers and fathers. The
hand OF man will be raised against man,
and desOlation viii follow The faithful
VIII turn their eyes toward Zion, ana
viii eoeape evil only nv fleeing thithcr.