The truth about the god makers by gilbert scharffs. Mitt romneys mormon faith in the spotlight politico. The study will also present a generalized background of the mormon religion with several of its key trends and stats for context. Does the white horse prophecy predict the transformation of the u. Pdf this paper is an object biography of the dime novel mormonism exposed, considering the book in relation to dime novels and american mormonism. It has been cited in news media as the source of a prophecy that latterday saint elders will preserve the u.
In years past i spent some time researching this as history is an interest of mine. There are a lot of statements on freedom and the constitution by the presidents of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophethistorian named mormon. But anyway, shawn said that it did exist, but the church has distanced itself from it. It would arguably be better to find a secondary source which discusses the white horse prophecy, if a.
All young mormon men the worthy males of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, as it is officially known receive such a. In 2010, the california fair political practices commission fined the lds church for failing to follow campaign disclosure policies during the last two weeks leading up to the election. What is the white horse prophecy and is it important in the presidential race of 2012. The white horse prophecy is supposedly a prophecy made by joseph smith, the founder and first prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Fair hosts several articles purporting to demonstrate linguistic, historical and biblical evidence that the book of mormon. Is it true that the white horse prophecy continues to be a dominant element of the faith espoused by joseph smiths followers because they believe that they will be officers and administrators. However there are some threads of truth within the prophecy. As to why these reporters were not allowed to be near president obama when he met with mormon church leaders, fsb experts in this report state, was due to the documents they were all viewing relating to what is commonly called the white horse prophecy. The white horse prophecy, this report explains, is a statement purported to have been.
The doctrine and covenants of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Having faith in and through the book of mormon brant gardner duration. The white horse prophecy is the popular name of an influential but disputed version of a statement on the future of the latter day saints popularly called mormons and the united states. Two of the largest independent conferences about the church of jesus christ of latterday saints will take place next week fair and sunstone.
Orrin hatch rutah and even romney himself still get asked about it. Foster, the mormon quest for the presidency independence, missouri. Edwin rushton as the source of the white horse prophecy. I added material to the origins section containing my own summary of the contents of the white horse prophecy, based on the george cobabe paper at the fair web site. Giuliani campaign builds up romney link to white horse prophecy.
Obama secret meeting with mormon leaders spark end time fears. The salon article mitt and the white horse prophecy a close look at the roots of romneys and the mormon churchs political ambitions by sally denton will no doubt be dismissed as a religious smear by those inclined to support mitt romney for president. The lds church does not accept the white horse prophecy as authentic. More recently, susan easton black, a byu professor of church history and doctrine, reportedly said that the prophecy as a whole is false white horse in the white house. Judge declares mistrial in case against rancher cliven bundy, sons and militiaman. It was given by edwin rushton, in about 1900, and supposedly made in 1843 by joseph smith, jr.
The second alleged vision is another apocalyptic vision attributed to john taylor circulated widely in the 1950s and 1960s among church members in the united states and canada, commonly known as the horseshoe prophecy not to be confused with the equally famous white horse prophecy. The white horse prophecy itself was discounted by the church almost a hundred years ago but mormon political figures like sen. Joseph smiths white horse prophecy by sandra tanner. Well have to wait and see who gets the next white horse prophecy endorsement in 2020. Search mitt romney white horse prophecy or orrin hatch white horse prophecy and youll have more than enough links and vapid articles to waste your time on the grandiose conspiracy theories. The quest for apocalpytic deliverancedan erickson, 1. Fairmormon, also known as fair the foundation for apologetic information and research, inc. This supposed prophecy purports to be a long and detailed account by the prophet joseph smith concerning the wars. Mormon apologists answer challenging questions about thechurch of jesus. For a statement to be binding to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, however, it must be presented to the church by the first presidency or quorum of the twelve apostles.
Church of jesus christ of latterday saints as early as 19181 and as recently as 2009, 2 but it still circulates among some church members and unofficial. Though the white horse prophecy cant be historically verified the concept of the constitution being challenged and the elders of the church saving it being taught by joseph smith can be. Fairmormon faithful answers to criticisms of the lds church. One of these false and deceptive documents that has cropped up again and again for over a century is the socalled white horse prophecy. Blacks blanket denial seems incredibly inconsistent in light of the above statements. Penrod shows that while brigham young in 1854 and eliza r. This dissertation explores the discursive construction of identity among members of the church of jesus. The church of jesus christ has neither canonized the white horse prophecy nor accepted the validity of this account. The trajectory of book of mormon studies pdf 2007 fair conference by john sorenson. I dont dare bring up the show i watched, that brought this subject up recently, because it might give the subject less credibility. Giuliani campaign builds up romney link to white horse. Edwin rushton as the source of the white horse prophecy byu.
Joseph smithprophecieswhite horse prophecy fairmormon. Judge declares mistrial in case against rancher cliven. The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. If utah senators vote today or in the next days to require all evidence be presented and witnesses subpoenaed and a fair trial conducted on allegations the president misused his office and obstructed congress then the checks and balances of the constitution can be saved and the. It is commonly claimed that the white horse prophecy was written and made public among latterday saints in the 1850s. The mormon plan for america is basically a rescue plan to take over the usa. By eric marrapodi, cnn belief blog coeditor washington cnn a political truce may be brewing between the obama and romney campaigns on. Today the prophecy could be fulfilled that the constitution would hang by a thread and the mormons will save it. In light of the theology and divine prophecies of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, unamended by the lds hierarchy, it would seem that the office of the american presidency is the ultimate ecclesiastical position to which a mormon leader might aspire. Joseph smith and new york destruction prophecy lds. Romney running to fulfill mormon white horse prophecy. Edwin rushton as the source of the white horse prophecy jstor.
From time to time, accounts of various supposed visions, revelations, and prophecies are spread forth by and among the latterday saints, who should know better than to believe or spread such false information. If there truly were no religious test for high public office in america if we as an electorate truly did consider totally off. I called 1800537 5971 global center store for lds and spoke to a woman who was not aware of a cannery in tn either. Search fairmormon footer fairmormon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing welldocumented answers to criticisms of the doctrine, practice, and history of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. While this may be officially disavowed by the lds church, it got regularly trotted out by believing friends and family trying to convince me to vote for mitt romney in 2012 and evan mcmullin in 2016. Last days prophecies the doctrine and covenants is a collection of revelations received by modern prophets, with revelations to joseph smith, first prophet of the restoration, comprising the majority. Lds brethren united to restore the constitution of the united states of america. Even if you believe that the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is sinister enough to claim political neutrality and then secretly coordinate pr efforts with a potential presidential candidate, how would such actions benefit mormonism. Fair, sunstone conferences are this week deseret news. I was simply posting more information i found online. Mitt and the white horse prophecy must read parallels to dominionism.
Sadly, this doesnt stop people, both lds and non lds, from jumping to it every time a member of the faith is seeking major office. The constitution hanging by a thread and the white horse. The socalled white horse prophecy has been cited in news media as the source of a prophecy that latterday saint elders will preserve the us constitution as it hangs by a thread. The white horse prophecy is the popular name of an influential but disputed version of a statement on the future of the latter day saints and the united states. The white horse will raise an ensign on the tops of the mountains of peace and safety. The white horse will find the mountains full of minerals. However there are some threads of truth within the prophecy, i. Pages other community the white horse prophecy group posts. Thats the one in the old mormon prophecy attributed to joseph smith, which predicts that after the banks fail and when the constitution is nearing collapse, mormons flush with wealth the white horse, in the prophecy s metaphor will rise and lead america back to. Federal agents demand customer lists from mormon food. Joseph smiths white horse prophecy mormonism youtube.
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