Episode 99: Civil war, world war, and the end of all nations (85-87)

Doctrine and Covenants

Section 85

Revelation given through Joseph Smith at Kirtland, Ohio, November 27, 1832

Their genealogy won’t be kept

¹ It's the duty of the Lord's clerk to keep a record of everything that happens in Zion, including those who consecrate properties and receive an inheritance from the bishop. ² The clerk also must keep a record of those who apostatize after receiving their inheritance. ³ Those who belong to the church and pay the tithe will be protected on the day of vengeance and burning. ⁴ But the genealogy of those who don't will not be kept.

One mighty and strong

⁷ I will send one mighty and strong, holding the scepter of power in his hand. He will be clothed with light, will say eternal words, and his bowels will be a fountain of truth. He'll clean up God's house and distribute by lot the inheritances among church members.

⁸ The man who was appointed by God to steady God's ship will die like a tree that is stuck by lightning. ⁹ Those who aren't listed in the book of remembrance will get no inheritance and will be cast out among the unbelievers, where there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. ¹² It will be done as was in Ezra 2:61-62.

Section 86

Revelation given through Joseph Smith at Kirtland, Ohio, December 6, 1832

The parable of the tares

¹ This is what the Lord says about the parable of the wheat and tares. ³ The apostate, whore, Babylon, that makes everyone drink from her cup – even Satan, sowed the weed seeds. ^4-54-5 But now, in the last days, the angels are crying, day and night, begging God to let them harvest the fields. ^6-7 But the Lord says to them, “Your faith is weak. Wait until the wheat is ripe, then gather the wheat. After gathering the wheat put the tares in bundles to be burned. ¹¹ Amen.

Section 87

Revelation given through Joseph Smith at Kirtland, Ohio, December 6, 1832

Civil war, world war, and the end of all nations

¹ This is what the Lord says about the wars that will soon come. There will be a rebellion in South Carolina, which will cause much death and misery. ² Sometime in the future, a world war will begin in this place. ³ The southern and northern states will divide, and the southern states will ally with other nations, including Great Britain, to cause a world war. ⁴ Slaves will rebel against their masters. ⁵ Those who survive the war will vex the Gentiles with a sore vexation. ⁶ Along with the war, there will be famine, plague, earthquake, thunder, and lightning. Everyone on earth will feel God's wrath and all nations will be destroyed. ⁷ Until the Lord no longer hears the cry of the saints. ⁸ So stand in holy places, and don't move, until the day of the Lord comes. And it will come quickly. Amen.