But to those familiar with the white horse prophecy, it was an unmistakable signal. Out of smiths national political ambitions grew what would become known in mormon circles as the white horse prophecy a belief ingrained in mormon culture and passed down through generations by church leaders that the day would come when the u. It is commonly claimed that the white horse prophecy was written and made public among latterday saints in the 1850s. Is romney riding into washington on the mormon white. Recollections of a conversation decades after it occurred. The church of jesus christ has neither canonized the white horse prophecy nor accepted the validity of this account. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, vol. Aug 15, 2016 sadly, this doesnt stop people, both lds and nonlds, from jumping to it every time a member of the faith is seeking major office. The white horse prophecy, gets its name from the biblical book of revelation.
Jj mentioned how the white horse prophecy is not officially accepted by mormons, not only that but many who quote from it are blacklisted and find their membership is in danger. The white horse will find the mountains full of minerals and they will become very rich. A prophecys fulfillment can be intended to take place in the spirit world or during the millennium, even if this is not stated in the prophecy itself. User9984382959624285294 and colin jensen have both given good explanations as to the likely lack of authenticity of the white horse prophecy, but i wanted to respond to your first question which was, do many mormons in the u. The white horse prophecy is not the sort of thing you forget, even if, like me, you have long since left the faith. When the constitution hangs by a thread, will mitt romney at. 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 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and the united states. All young mormon men the worthy males of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, as it is officially known receive such a blessing. Categories biblical ignorance, blasphemy and heresy, cults and occult, false gospel, false religions, man made religion, mormons tags mitt romney, mormon, mormon prophecy, mormonism, white horse prophecy. Jesus said that john the baptist was the greatest prophet, but lehi proves him wrong by prophesying the details of jesus life, death, and resurrection 600 years before he was born. 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 white horse red horse prophecy as presented is not accurate and has been denounced by church leaders.
Mitt romney and the white horse prophecy the independent. White horse prophecy mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. May 26, 2011 most americans would have heard this as just another bit of overblown commentary and thought nothing more of it. 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. The phrase is often attributed to the prophet joseph smith, founder of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, or mormon church. Jun 11, 2016 joseph smith is alleged to have uttered a prophecy in 1843 alluding to the four horses in the book of revelation. The white horse will raise an ensign on the tops of the mountains of peace and safety. It has been cited in news media as the source of a prophecy that latterday saint elders will preserve the u. Back in 1843, joseph smith, the founder of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, supposedly delivered a message known as the white horse prophecy that declared that one day, when the u. However there are some threads of truth within the. As a presidential candidate, romney seemed to embody both, calling for robust. May 06, 2014 the church of jesus christ has neither canonized the white horse prophecy nor accepted the validity of this account. And that scroll includes the mortgage that satan is holding over the planet as a result of the curse.
The constitution hanging by a thread and the white horse. A prophecy can apply to more than one occurrence or time period, i. The white horse prophecy and lds mormons the mormon urban. Senate where an impeachment trial would be held, a position of power foretold. When i think about the future of the country, im reminded by this passage from the book of mormon. The 1843 divination is called the white horse prophecy and is named after the white horse of the book of revelation. According to the socalled white horse prophecy, the u. 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.
So about the white horse prophecy mormons 4 maga making. What is the mormon prophecy some say romney fulfilled. Joseph fielding smith, an apostle at the time and later the president of the church, said the whp was trash and was the work of. It will hang like a thread as fine as a silk fiber.
Let us now take a look at the white horse prophecy in some detail. This prophecy has become known as the white horse prophecy. Categories biblical ignorance, blasphemy and heresy, cults and occult, false gospel, false religions, man made religion, mormons tags mitt romney, mormon. Foster, the mormon quest for the presidency independence, missouri. The research in this book will help all who read it to prepare for the events to come. This is how brigham young reportedly explained it in 1854. 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. This is a synopsis of what i learned from someone else. Most americans would have heard this as just another bit of overblown commentary and thought nothing more of it. Last days signs mormon white horse prophecy i apologize for two posts in a row, but the first was an answer to a question, and this one is an attempt to interject new a new discussion same topic. White horse prophecy, mormon plan for america chapter 6 of the revelation of jesus christ the apocalypse the white horse prophecy is a statement made in 1843 by joseph smith, mormon founder, regarding the future of the latter day saints mormons and the united states of america. Roberts, march 2, 1902 may 6, 1843 the lds church does not accept the white horse prophecy as authentic. The prophecy was recorded by two church members, edwin rushton and theodore turley approximately 10 years after josephs death.
The white horse prophecy whp is the popular name given an influential but disputed version given by edwin rushton, in about 1900, of statements supposedly made in. With over 450,000 copies in print, prophecy, key to the future, is a musthave for every latterday saint and christians everywhere. Joseph smiths white horse prophecy mormonism youtube. Romney, after all, is the most recognized mormon on the planet, who also happens to hold a seat in the u.
Nephi, a prophet of the book of mormon, spoke of this. Some time later, an unknown person rewrote this expe. If ye are faithful, ye shall assemble yourselves together to rejoice upon the land of missouri, which is the land of. Mitt and i and every other mormon kid in the 1950s heard the white horse prophecy, which says the constitution will be hanging by a thread. The book of mormon claims to be a record of two migrations of ancient people to the americas. The prophecy has been given a dubious distinction since there is no evidence that smith ever gave it in a public setting. The white horse prophecy was supposed to concern horses of various colors, each color representing a group of people. Will mitt romney fulfill a mormon prophecy and save the. Blacks blanket denial seems incredibly inconsistent in light of the above statements. 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. Romney and the white horse prophecy a close look at the roots of romneys and the mormon churchs political ambitionsshares.
Constitution was hanging by a thread, the mormon people would rise up and save this nation. Feb 09, 2012 the white horse will raise an ensign on the tops of the mountains of peace and safety. Joseph smiths white horse prophecy utah lighthouse ministry. The white horse prophecy is the name for a largely oral tradition that says joseph smith predicted that a day will come when the constitution will hang by a thread or be on the brink of ruin.
Lehi even knew the elizabethan english words that the king james version would ascribe to john the baptist 2200 years. Speaking, first of the white horse prophecy specifically, and then of all such false revelations in general, president joseph f. Given that the book was written about this land and it was written for our time, i cant help but feel that the progress of nephite society was prophetic in its events. 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. Joseph fielding smith, an apostle at the time and later the president of the church, said the whp was trash and was the work of the devil. Constitution would hang like a thread as fine as a silk fiber and the mormon. In years past i spent some time researching this as history is an interest of mine. Senate where an impeachment trial would be held, a. Do many mormons in the united states take the white horse. Once properly understood, you will realize that no genuine christian could ever support mitt romney for president.
Recorded by men who were staunch supporters of joseph smith and the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Beliefnet presents mormon faqs, latterday saints faqs. Mitt romneys attempt to satisfy the white horse prophecy is going up in flames. The white horses represented the priesthood of godmormon menwho would save the nation when the constitution hung by a thread.
Joseph smithprophecieswhite horse prophecy fairmormon. This paper is based on a talk and powerpoint presentation given to the book of mormon lands conference, 20 october 2007. The prophecy was recorded by two church members, edwin rushton. Since united states senator orrin hatch, a faithful mormon, announced his candidacy in 1999 for the office of president of the united states, there has been. Before anyone supports mormon mitt romneyu for president, they need to know the extremely unique momon end of the age viewpoint and especially the white horse prophecy.
Mirroring the premise of the fourth turning is a controversial mormon prophecy ascribed to joseph smith. Before trump, mormon values also meant republican values. Oct 21, 2019 the white horse prophecy is not the sort of thing you forget, even if, like me, you have long since left the faith. Constitution will be hanging by a thread and a church elder from zion will ride in on a metaphorical white horse and save it. 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. Last days signs mormon white horse prophecy page 2 of 3.
However there are some threads of truth within the prophecy, i. Mormons, romney and the white horse prophecy the daily bell. Snow in 1870 reported that joseph smith once said that the us constitution would hang by a. Is romney fulfilling mormon leaders white horse prophecy.
Some members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints say mitt romney fulfilled the white horse prophecy to save the us. Is romney riding into washington on the mormon white horse. Does the white horse prophecy predict the transformation of the u. When the constitution hangs by a thread, will mitt romney. Mar 21, 2016 back in 1843, joseph smith, the founder of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, supposedly delivered a message known as the white horse prophecy that declared that one day, when the u. Edwin rushton claims that in 1843 he was with the prophet joseph smith and theodore turley when the prophet gave what has become known as the white horse prophecy. Mitt and the white horse prophecy must read parallels to dominionism original post. It was given by edwin rushton, in about 1900, and supposedly made in 1843 by joseph smith, jr. The white horse prophecy and lds mormons holy fetch. Sep 02, 2008 2 a brief analysis of the white horse prophecy can be found in appendix b of newell g.
Mar 30, 2020 edwin rushton wrote ten pages relating an experience of meeting joseph smith and theodore turley in 1843, when he was 18, where joseph made a prophecy regarding the wickedness in the last days. Edwin rushton as the source of the white horse prophecy. This book is throughly researchedits scope is farreaching and its evidence is reliable. Republican mitt romney and the mormon plan for america. Mormon prophecy behind glenn becks message huffpost. 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. Horses are mentioned in eight different book of mormon episodes that involve an ancient new world setting. Does mitt romney believe he is the one to fulfill the white horse prophecy, or is he just voicing the stirrings of his conscience. When the constitution hangs by a thread the white horse. Jan, 2019 the white horse prophecy whp is the popular name given an influential but disputed version given by edwin rushton, in about 1900, of statements supposedly made in 1843 by joseph smith, jr. Jan 29, 2012 romney and the white horse prophecy a close look at the roots of romneys and the mormon churchs political ambitionsshares. Instead, its pedigree goes back to two mormons, edwin rushton and theodore turley, who said they personally heard joseph smith give this.
Theres been some national excitement around utah senator mitt romney the past few weeks. 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. What is the mormon version and belief of the white horse prophecy. A prophecy s fulfillment can be intended to take place in the spirit world or during the millennium, even if this is not stated in the prophecy itself. Mitt romney is not the mormon savior of the white horse prophecy, nor is any other mormon. Edwin rushton wrote ten pages relating an experience of meeting joseph smith and theodore turley in 1843, when he was 18, where joseph made a prophecy regarding the wickedness in the last days. Penrod shows that while brigham young in 1854 and eliza r. When the constitution hangs by a thread the white horse prophecy in modern mormonism. Mitt romney is not the mormon savior of the white horse. Joseph smith is alleged to have uttered a prophecy in 1843 alluding to the four horses in the book of revelation. Edwin rushton as the source of the white horse prophecy byu.
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