White Horse Prophecy
63 Primary Sources
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Dec 16, 1833 | Joseph Smith reveals that the US constitution was established by God and the US was redeemed by shedding blood. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Mar 22, 1839 | Joseph Smith, in a letter, writes that the Constitution is a glorious standard and a heavenly banner. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Jul 19, 1840 | In a sermon, Joseph Smith teaches that the Constitution will one day be on the "brink of ruin" and the Saints will help protect and save it. | Martha Jane Knowlton Coray LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Jul 19, 1840 | In a sermon, Joseph Smith teaches that the Constitution will one day be on the "brink of ruin" and the Saints will help protect and save it. | Martha Jane Knowlton Coray LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Jul 19, 1840 | In a sermon, Joseph Smith teaches that the Constitution will one day be on the "brink of ruin" and the Saints will help protect and save it. | Martha Jane Knowlton Coray LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Jul 19, 1840 | In a sermon, Joseph Smith teaches that the Constitution will one day be on the "brink of ruin" and the Saints will help protect and save it. | Martha Jane Knowlton Coray LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Apr 8, 1843 | Joseph Smith, in a sermon, interprets the symbolic language in Revelation differently than found in the WHP. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
May 1843 | James Burgess records Joseph Smith teaching that the Constitution will "hang by a brittle thread" but the Saints will save it. | James Burgess LDS | Direct Late | |
1844 | John Taylor recounts the martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith on June 27, 1844. | John Taylor LDS | Direct | |
Jul 4, 1854 | Brigham Young teaches that the Constitution will never be destroyed but, based on the teachings of Joseph Smith, will hang upon a thread. | Brigham Young LDS | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand | |
Jul 4, 1854 | Brigham Young teaches that the Constitution will never be destroyed but, based on the teachings of Joseph Smith, will hang upon a thread. | Brigham Young LDS | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand | |
Feb 18, 1855 | Brigham Young, in a sermon, teaches that the Constitution will hang by a thread someday and will be saved by "the Mormon Elders." | Brigham Young LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Jan 3, 1858 | In a sermon, Orson Hyde teaches that the Constitution and Government would one day be in danger of overthrow but the Elders will save it. | Orson Hyde LDS | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand | |
Jan 3, 1858 | In a sermon, Orson Hyde teaches that the Constitution and Government would one day be in danger of overthrow but the Elders will save it. | Orson Hyde LDS | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand | |
Apr 13, 1862 | In a sermon, John Taylor teaches that the Saints will one day be Saviors of the nations, both in a religious and political sense. | John Taylor LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct | |
Jul 24, 1871 | Eliza R. Snow recalls hearing Joseph teaching the Constitution will hang by a single hair and the Elders of the Church will save it. | Eliza R. Snow LDS | 2nd Hand | |
Aug 31, 1879 | John Taylor, in a sermon, teaches that the Constitution will one day be torn to shreds and only the Saints will be found holding it up as a standard. | John Taylor LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Sep 7, 1879 | Orson Pratt makes reference to the temple being built in Missouri and establishment of Zion—two important elements of the White Horse Prophecy. | Orson Pratt LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Nov 20, 1881 | George Q. Cannon claims that Joseph Smith taught that the constitution will one day only be upheld by the Latter-day Saints. | George Q. Cannon LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Dec 14, 1884 | John Taylor teaches that the Constitution will one day be torn to shreds. | John Taylor LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
1887 | Arnold Giauque owed debt for transportation to Utah in 1868. | Arnold G. Giauque LDS | Direct | |
1902 | Edwin Rushton's account of the WHP. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Holograph Direct Late | |
1902 | John Welch's reproduction of Edwin Rushton's account of the White Horse Prophecy. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Reprint | |
1902 | Edwin Rushton's account of Joseph Smith's purported White Horse Prophecy. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct Late | |
1902 | Copy of an account of Joseph Smith's purported White Horse Prophecy in the "Joseph A. McRae" collection. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Reprint Late | |
1902 | Edwin Rushton's account of Joseph Smith's purported White Horse Prophecy. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct Late | |
1902 | Copy of an account of Joseph Smith's purported White Horse Prophecy in the "Joseph A. McRae" collection. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Reprint Late | |
1902 | Edwin Rushton's account of the WHP. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Holograph Direct Late | |
1902 | Edwin Rushton's account of Joseph Smith's purported White Horse Prophecy. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Scribed Verbatim Direct Late | |
Mar 1902 | John J. Roberts's report of Joseph's purported White Horse Prophecy. | John J. Roberts LDS | 2nd Hand Late | |
Mar 1902 | John J. Roberts's report of Joseph's purported White Horse Prophecy. | John J. Roberts LDS | 2nd Hand Late | |
Dec 29, 1904 | State of Utah Death Certificate for Edwin Rushton lists death date as December 27, 1904. | Utah State Board of Health Non-LDS | Direct | |
Dec 29, 1904 | The Ogden Standard publishes death notice of Edwin Rushton; no mention of White Horse Prophecy mentioned. | The Ogden Standard LDS | Journalism | |
Dec 30, 1904 | Deseret Evening News publishes death notice of Edwin Rushton and makes no mention of the White Horse Prophecy. | Deseret Evening News LDS | Journalism | |
Dec 31, 1904 | Deseret Evening News prints a lengthier obituary for Edwin Rushton and does not mention White Horse Prophecy. | Deseret Evening News LDS | Journalism | |
1906 | C.C. Anderson reprints of a copy of Joseph Smith's purported White Horse Prophecy. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Reprint | |
Oct 4, 1912 | Joseph Fielding Smith writes that Joseph Smith was inspired to predict Constitution will one day hang by a thread and the Saints will protect it. | Joseph F. Smith LDS | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand | |
1916 | The Messenger publishes a copy of Edwin Rushton's account of Joseph Smith's purported White Horse Prophecy. | Edwin Rushton LDS | Reprint Late | |
Oct 5, 1918 | Joseph F. Smith says that the White Horse Prophecy is a "ridiculous story" and is not an authentic prophecy of Joseph Smith's. | Joseph F. Smith LDS | Scribed Verbatim Unsourced | |
Oct 5, 1918 | In a General Conference, Joseph Fielding Smith states the White Horse Prophecy is not a true prophecy from Joseph Smith. | Joseph Fielding Smith LDS | Scribed Verbatim Unsourced Late | |
Oct 5, 1918 | In a General Conference, Joseph Fielding Smith states the White Horse Prophecy is not a true prophecy from Joseph Smith. | Joseph Fielding Smith LDS | Scribed Verbatim Unsourced Late | |
1921 | Orson F. Whitney writes in Saturday Night Thoughts that the Constitution will hang by thread and Saints will save it. | Orson F. Whitney LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Oct 6, 1922 | Charles W. Nibley at General Conference says Constitution will one day hang by a thread. | Charles W. Nibley LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Apr 9, 1933 | In a General Conference, Melvin J. Ballard believes Joseph Smith did say Constitution would hang by a thread but that the Saints would play a pivotal role in its preservation. | Melvin J. Ballard LDS | Scribed Verbatim Unsourced | |
1941 | Edith Lenora Christensen writes that she heard her father relate the White Horse Prophecy and affirmed truthfulness to two Church officials. | Edith Lenora Rushton Christensen LDS | 2nd Hand Late | |
Apr 5, 1948 | Ezra Taft Benson teaches that Joseph Smith taught the Constitution was "a heavenly banner" but one day "hang as by a thread" with the Saints saving it. | Ezra Taft Benson LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
Apr 9, 1950 | According to Joseph Fielding Smith Joseph Smith did teach Constitution would hang by a thread. | Joseph Fielding Smith LDS | Scribed Verbatim 2nd Hand | |
Nov 20, 1954 | Article in Salt Lake Telegram reports that Edith and Carl Christian Christensen were married November 16, 1904. | Salt Lake Telegram LDS | Journalism | |
Feb 1956 | In The Instructor David O. McKay teaches that, next to worshipping God, the most important thing is to be united in upholding and defending the U.S. Constitution. | David O. McKay LDS | Direct Unsourced | |
Sep 30, 1961 | In General Conference, Ezra Taft Benson teaches that Joseph Smith was told by the Lord that the Constitution would one day "hang, as it were, by a thread." | Ezra Taft Benson LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
1963 | Jess Stearn assumes the WHP to be a genuine prophecy of Joseph's and believes it contains many accurate predictions. | Jess Stearn Non-LDS | Direct | |
Apr 6, 1963 | Ezra Taft Benson, in General Conference, teaches that Joseph Smith taught that the Constitution would "hang as it were by a thread." | Ezra Taft Benson LDS | Scribed Verbatim | |
1966 | Bruce McConkie, in Mormon Doctrine, writes that the White Horse Prophecy is a false and deceptive document and not a true prophecy of Joseph Smith's. | Bruce R. McConkie LDS | Direct | |
Aug 23, 1967 | George Romney addresses the Constitution "hanging by a thread" in a 1967 interview with Dialogue. | George W. Romney LDS | Scribed Verbatim Reprint | |
Dec 15, 1969 | First Presidency (1969) affirming the Constitution being "inspired." | David O. McKay LDS | Direct | |
1971 | Don L. Penrod gives an overview of White Horse Prophecy and concludes it should be rejected as apocryphal in light of historical and textual issues. | Don L. Penrod LDS | Secondary | |
Jun 1976 | D. Michael Stewart in Ensign writes that Joseph Smith did prophecy Constitution would be imperilled and the Elders would play a role in saving it. | D. Michael Stewart LDS | Secondary | |
1983 | Webster's says the term "Jap" was not introduced into the English language until 1890. | N/A Non-LDS | Secondary | |
1985 | Bruce McConkie dismisses the White Horse Prophecy as spurious and not a true prophecy from Joseph Smith. | Bruce R. McConkie LDS | Direct | |
1988 | Ezra Taft Benson teaches that Joseph Smith predicted the Constitution would hang by a thread and be saved by the Saints. | Ezra Taft Benson LDS | Direct Unsourced | |
1992 | According to the Encyclopedia of Mormonism, Joseph Smith taught Constitution would "hang by a thread" and be rescued with the help of the Saints. | Ralph C. Hancock LDS | Secondary | |
2001 | Online Etymological Dictionary details that "Jap" was introduced into the English language in 1877. | Online Etymological Dictionary Non-LDS | Secondary | |
Nov 3, 2006 | Carrie Sheffield quotes Latter-day Saints who reject White Horse Prophecy in his Wall Street Journal article. | Carrie Sheffield Non-LDS | Journalism | |
2009 | Kraut presents an interpretation of, and defense of the authenticity of the White Horse Prophecy. | Ogden Kraut Excommunicated | Direct Secondary | |
Dec 24, 2009 | Rexburg Standard Journal quotes statement from Church spokesperson Kim Farah about the White Horse Prophecy. | Kim Farah LDS | Direct Journalism | |
2010 | Study arguing that Edwin Rushton, not Joseph Smith, was the ultimate source of the White Horse Prophecy. | Don L. Penrod LDS | Secondary | |
2010 | Study arguing that Edwin Rushton, not Joseph Smith, was the ultimate source of the White Horse Prophecy. | Don L. Penrod LDS | Secondary | |
Jan 6, 2010 | Church Newsroom reproduces Church's Decemebr 2009 statement concerning the White Horse Prophecy. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints LDS | Direct | |
Jun 4, 2010 | Mitt Romney quoted as rejecting the White Horse Prophecy being authoritative Church teaching. | Thomas Burr | Journalism | |
2011 | George Cobabe argues that White Horse Prophecy is apocryphal; also discusses Constitution "hanging by a thread." | George Cobabe LDS | Secondary | |
2013 | Prediction of then-future temple in Missouri. | Joseph Smith, Jr. LDS | Standard Works | |
2015 | Abraham Lincoln issued "The Emancipation Proclamation" in September 1862 and it became effective on January 1, 1863. | The National Archives and Records Administration Non-LDS | Direct | |
2020 | Blythe argues that the White Horse Prophecy’s content is unobjectionable in contemporary apocalyptic expectations. | Christopher James Blythe LDS | Direct Secondary | |
Jan 15, 2021 | The Church condemns violence and lawless behavior and encourages members to honor democratic institutions. | Church Newsroom LDS | Direct | |
Apr 2021 | Dallin Oaks Addressing the U.S. Constitution and its "Inspiration" in April 2021 General Conference. | Dallin H. Oaks LDS | Direct |