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Disobey secular law A work by author: Richard Abanes
Use of sources, Zion Redeemed by September 1836
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Zion redeemed by September 1836

The Quotes

One Nation under Gods, page 122 (hardback and paperback); 462 (paperback, appendix B)

God told Joseph that Zion would be redeemed by September 1836.

The References

Endnote 87, page 528 (hardback); page 526 (paperback); 617n16 (paperback, appendix B)

  • Joseph Smith, letter to the High Council of Zion, August 16, 1834, History of The Church 2:145. (subscript. required) GospeLink

The Problem

Main article: Joseph Smith prophesies

The book fails to note the many conditionals placed on this prophecy—its fulfillment relied on the members' faithfulness:

use every effort to prevail on the churches to gather to those regions and locate themselves, to be in readiness to move into Jackson county in two years from the eleventh of September next, which is the appointed time for the redemption of Zion. If—verily I say unto you—if the Church with one united effort perform their duties; if they do this, the work shall be complete....and if we do not exert ourselves to the utmost in gathering up the strength of the Lord's house that this thing may be accomplished, behold there remaineth a scourge for the Church, even that they shall be driven from city to city, and [p.146] but few shall remain to receive an inheritance; if those things are not kept, there remaineth a scourge also; therefore, be wise this once, O ye children of Zion! and give heed to my counsel, saith the Lord. (emphasis added)

Compare with:

  • D&C 101:1-9- given on 16 December 1833 (History of the Church 1:458-464)
  • D&C 103:1-12- given on 24 February 1834 (History of the Church 2:36-39)
  • D&C 105:6-13 - given on 22 June 1834 (History of the Church 2:108-111)

Further reading

A FAIR Analysis of Critical Works

FAIR Wiki articles

Prophecy wiki articles

Post-Joseph Smith and non-Joseph Smith prophecies

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