155 years ago today - Nov 26, 1860

[Wilford Woodruff] The New York Herrald of Nov 1 1860 Howls Bitterly at the prospet of the desolution of the American Union which is nigh [at] the door as the signs of the times indicate. South Carolina is the first to cecede according to the Revelation of the Lord through Joseph Smith given December 25 1835. Four other States have already signifyed their intention to follow. The papers are full of the speeches of Southern Statesmen Calling upon the South to arm themselves against the North & to secede from the Northern States. The times are quite warlike.

[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

4 comments:

  1. the obvious question for our day is are we heading for World War III ?

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  2. see D&C 87 (Dec.25,1832). Note WW's error.

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  3. South Carolina seceded on Dec.20,1860.

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  4. 1781 - last battle of the American Revolution.

    +80 years:

    1861 - The American Civil War begins.

    +80 years:

    1941 - U.S enters World War II.

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    2021 - World War III ???

    "the course of the Lord is one eternal round" (i.e., like the hands of a clock history repeats itself).

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