Table of Contents
List of Illustrations, Maps, and Charts xv
Key to Abbreviations Used in Footnotes xvi
Use of Italics xvi
Introduction 1
Why a Book on the Future? 1
The Objectives of This Book 2
Is This Study Authentic and Reliable? 3
Acknowledgments 4
Notes on the Revised Edition 5
Inspired Prophetic Warnings-A Companion Volume 5
No Change in the Prophetic Scenario 6
How This Book Was Written. 6
Parley P. Pratt's Insight: Value of Knowledge of the Future 9
Updated Content for the 2017 Edition 11
The United States of America at the Beginning of 2017 12
Other Current Conditions in the United States: 2017 15
"War Will Be Poured Out upon All Nations" Prophecy Being Fulfilled 16
Secret Combinations: The War on Terror and ISIS 19
World War III Scenarios: The Impending Danger of Another World Conflict 22
Preaching the Gospel in Russia 25
A Potential Danger: Electromagnetic Pulse Attack (EMP) 26
The Danger of Widespread Financial Collapse 29
Utah: Past, Present, and Future 32
A Remnant of Jacob to Tread Down the Gentiles 35
Is America Now a Righteous or a Wicked Nation? 38
Chapter 1 War to Be Poured Out Upon All Nations 47
The Beginning of War in the Last Days 47
Slaves Are to Rise Up against Their Masters 49
The Purpose of Wars Is to Prepare for the Preaching of the Gospel 50
Two Periods of War: Preparatory Wars and Wars of Complete Destruction 51
United States Warned of Conflict during Period of Preparatory Wars-Third World War 56
Summary 61
Chapter 2 Missionary Work Among the Gentiles 63
The Gospel Must Be Taught to Every Nation 63
Four Periods of Missionary Labor 63
Who Are the Gentiles? 64
What Are the "Times of the Gentiles"? 65
What Is the "Fulness of the Gentiles"? 66
Conditional Promises Made to the Gentiles in the Americas 67
Most of the Gentiles Will Reject the Gospel 68
The Fulfilling of the Times of the Gentiles: The Gospel Will Be Taken Instead to the House of Israel 69
Signs of the Approaching Fulfillment of the Times of the Gentiles 70
The Fulfilling of the Times of the Gentiles Is an Important Chronological Event 74
Summary 79
Chapter 3 God Will Pour Out His Judgments 81
Great Calamities Are to Come after the Gospel Is Taken from the Gentiles 81
The Lord's Desolating Scourge 83
Famine, Drought, and Pollution 86
An Earthquake in America 90
Jackson County to Be Swept Clean 91
Will the Saints Escape Judgments? 92
Summary 94
Chapter 4 Internal Wars and the Collapse of the "United States Government" 97
Future War and Strife within the United States 97
The Government of the United States Will Completely Collapse 100
War Will Spread from America to Other Lands 103
A Remnant of Jacob to Tread Down the Gentiles 104
The Gathering of the Saints to the Mountains 106
The Righteous Gentiles Will Also Gather to the Mountains 109
The Saints Will Eventually Be Cut Off from the Rest of the Land 111
The Influx of People Will Bring Danger of Famine in the West 112
Summary 114
Chapter 5 The Establishment of the Kingdom of God 117
When the United States Government Fails, the Saints Will Uphold the Constitution 117
The Foundation for the Kingdom of God Was Laid through Revelation to Joseph Smith 119
The Future Policy of the Kingdom of God 122
The Kingdom of God Will Eventually Gain Worldwide Dominion 125
Summary 130
Chapter 6 Establishment of the New Jerusalem 133
A Leader like unto Moses Is to Be Chosen 133
The Eastward Journey of the Saints While Strife Continues in the United States 137
Many Saints Will Remain in the West 140
Establishing the New Jerusalem Under the Law of Consecration 141
An Inspired Plan for the City and for the Temple 145
Who Will Build the New Jerusalem? 149
Life within the New Jerusalem 152
Summary 154
Chapter 7 Four Important Events in America 157
The Conversion of the Lamanites 157
The Lord Shall Come to His Temple in Zion 162
Coming of the Ten Tribes 167
Calling of the 144,000 171
Summary 175
Chapter 8 The Gathering of the House of Israel to Palestine 177
Time of the Gathering of the Jews 177
The Present-A Period of Preparatory Gathering 178
Time of the Conversion of the Jews 189
Summary 191
Chapter 9 Plagues and the Book of Revelation 193
Chronological Importance of the Choosing of the 144,000 High Priests 193
The Beginning of the Seventh Thousand-Year Period 194
Trumps and Plagues Are Literal 195
The Plagues 198
Comparison with Other Series of Seven Angels in the Book of Revelation 199
Comparison with Angels with Trumpets in the Doctrine and Covenants 208
Summary 211
Chapter 10 Universal Conflict and the Fall of the Christian Nations 213
Worldwide Conflict-Fourth World War 213
The Christian Nations Will Fall 215
Summary 219
Chapter 11 Christ's Appearance in the Council at Adam-Ondi-Ahman 221
Adam Is the Ancient of Days 221
Location and Description of the Council at Adam-ondi-Ahman 223
Purposes of the Council at Adam-ondi-Ahman 226
Christ's Appearance and Acceptance of Dominion 228
Summary 229
Chapter 12 Growth and Development in Zion and Palestine After the Era of Universal Conflict 231
Growth of Zion in America 231
David, the Prince 233
Removal of the Ten Tribes from Zion to Palestine 236
Distribution of Land among the Tribes 240
Construction of the Temple in Jerusalem and the Restoration of Sacrificial Worship 244
Prophecies Concerning Israel's Political Affairs 246
Summary 249
Chapter 13 The Battle of Armageddon and Christ's Appearance on the Mount of Olives 251
Nations That Will Attack Palestine 252
Location of the Battlefield 256
Vie Battle 257
Christ's Coming 260
The Earthquake 262
Conclusion of the Battle 263
The Conversion of the Jews and Christ's Coming to the Jerusalem Temple 268
The Interval between the Coming of Christ to Palestine and Christ's Coming in Glory 269
Missionary Work in the Interval between the Battle of Armageddon and Christ's Coming in Glory 273
Summary 277
Chapter 14 Christ's Coming in Glory 281
Trumps Introduce Christ's Coming 282
Saints Also to Descend 287
Description of the Lord at His Coming 290
Every Eye Shall Witness His Advent 291
Changes in the Configuration of the Earth 293
The Earth Will Be Cleansed by Fire 294
The Marriage of the Lamb 298
Summary 299
Chapter 15 The Millennium 301
Extended Life and Resurrection 301
A Period of Peace and Righteousness 302
Home Life and Sociality as the Lord Dwells among Men 305
Government of the Saints 306
Spirit to Be Poured Out 311
Many Churches during the Millennium 315
Missionary Work 318
Temple Work 318
Saints Will Be Prepared for Exaltation 320
Summary 322
Chapter 16 Events at the End of the Earth 323
The Battle of Gog and Magog 323
Consideration of Chronological Sequence of Final Events 327
Second Resurrection 329
Final Judgment 330
Christ and the Saints to Be Crowned and Exalted 334
Dissolution and Reestablishment of the Earth 339
Summary 341
Chapter 17 The Earth's Final State 343
Descent of New and Old Jerusalem 344
Meaning of Living in the Presence of God 345
Life on the Celestial Earth 347
Summary 349
Appendix I The United States Constitution Will Hang By a Thread 351
Appendix II Notes On Jackson County And The Plat Of The City Op Zion 355
Bibliography 361
Latter-day Saint Scriptures 361
Latter-day Saint Historical Sources 361
Latter-day Saint Doctrinal Sources 362
Other Reference Books 364
Other Doctrinal Sources 365
Miscellaneous 365
Index I List of Quotations From Major Sources 367
Old Testament 367
New Testament 368
Book of Mormon 369
Doctrine and Covenants 369
Pearl of Great Price 371
Journal of Discourses 371
History of the Church 373
Index II Chronological Index of Events 375
Index III Alphabetical Index 391
About the Author 399
