On the next page will be found a Prophecy by the Prophet Joseph Smith related to Edwin Rushton and Theodore Turley.

This prophecy has never been given to the Public.

I received it from Robert Pearce on Friday Febr. 28 and I now copy it here.

A Prophecy by the Prophet Joseph Smith.

Related to Edwin Rushton and Theodore Turley

On about the 6th day of May, 1843, a grand review of the Nauvoo Legion was held in Nauvoo. The Prophet Joseph Smith complimented them for their good discipline and evolutions performed. The weather being hot he called for a glass of water. With the glass of water in hands he said: “I will drink to your toast to the overthrow of the Mobocrats,” which he did in language as follows:

“Here’s wishing they were in the middle of the sea, in a stone canoe with iron paddles, and that a shark swallow the canoe, and the Devil swallow the shark, and himself locked up in the northwest corner of Hell, the key lost and a blind man hunting for it.”

The next morning, a man who heard the Prophet give the toast here refered to visited the mansion of the Prophet and so abused him with bad language that he was ordered out by the Prophet.

It was while the two were out, that my attention was attracted to them, and hearing the man speaking in a loud tone of voice, I went towards them, the man finally leaving. There were then present, the Prophet Joseph Smith, Theodore Turley and myself [Edwin Rushton]. The Prophet began talking to us of the mobbings and drivings, the persecutions we as a people had endured, “But,” said he, we will have worse things to see. Our persecutors will have all the mobbings they want. Don’t wish them any harm, for when you see their sufferings you will shed bitter tears for them.”

While this conversation was going on, we stood by his south wicker gate in a triangle. Turning to me, he said— “I want to tell you something. In the future. I will speak in parables like unto John, the Revelator." (Little did I then think the prophet of the Lord would soon be slain in cold blood.)

Continuing he said,—"You will go to the Rocky Mountains and you will see a great and mighty people established, which I will call the White Horse of Peace and Safety.” When the Prophet said—"you will see”, I asked him where he would be at that time. He answered, "I shall never go there.—Your enemies will continue to follow you with persecutions, and they will make obnoxious laws against you in Congress to destroy the White Horse, but you will have a friend or two, to defend you, and throw out the worst parts of the law so they will not hurt you so much. You must continue to petition Congress all the time, but they will treat you like strangers and aliens, and they will not give you your rights, but will govern you with strangers and commissioners. You will see the Constitution of the United States almost destroyed; it will hang like a thread, and that thread as fine as the finest silk fibre.” At this point the prophets countenance became sad because as he said, “I love the Constitution; it was made by the inspiration of God, and it will be preserved and saved by the efforts of the white horse, and by the Red Horse who will combine in its defense." The White Horse will raise an Ensign on the tops of the mountains of peace and safety, where all nations may flee unto for safety. The White Horse will find the mountains full of minerals, and they will become rich. You will see silver piled up in the streets." (At this time it must be remembered that it was not known that the precious metals existed either in the Rocky Mountains or in California.)

"You will see the gold shoveled up like sand. Gold will be of little value, even in a mercantile capacity, for the people of the world will have something else to do in seeking for salvation. The time will come when the banks of every nation will fall and only two places will be safe where people can deposit their gold and treasure. This place will be the White Horse and England’s vaults.

A terrible revolution will take place in the land of America, such as has never been seen before, for the land will be left without a supreme government, and every species of wickedness will run rampant; it will be so terrible that father will be against son, and son against father; mother against daughter and daughter against mother. The most terrible scenes of murder and bloodshed and rapine that have ever been looked upon will take place. Peace will be taken from the earth, and there will be no peace, only in the rocky mountains. This will cause many hundreds and thousands of the honest in heart of the world to gather there, not because they would be saints, but for safety, and because they would not take up the sword against their neighbors. You will be so numerous that you will be in danger of famine, but not for want of seed, time and harvest, but that so many will have to be fed. Many will come with bundles under their arms to escape the calamities, and there will be no escape except only by escaping and fleeing to Zion. Those that come to you will try to keep the laws and be one with you for they will see your unity and the greatness of your organizations.

"The Turkish Empire or the Crescent, will be one of the first powers to be disrupted as a power, for freedom must be given for the Gospel to be preached in the Holy Land. The Lord took of the best blood of the nations and planted them on the small island now called England or Great Britain and gave them great powers in the Nations for a thousand years, and this power will continue with them, that they may keep the balance of power, that they will keep Russia from usurping power over all the world. England and France are now bitter enemies, but they will be allied together in order to keep Russia from conquering the world.

"The two Popes, Greek and Catholic will come together and be united. The Protestant religions do not know how much they are indebted to Henry VIII for throwing off the Pope’s bull and establishing the Protestant faith. He was the only monarch who could do so at that time and he did it because the nation was at his back to sustain him. One of the peculiar features in England is the established red coat, a uniform making so remarkable a target to shoot at, and yet, they have conquered wherever they have gone. The reason for this will be known by them some day. The Lion and the Unicorn of England is the Ensign of Israel. The wisdom and statesmanship of England comes from there being so much of the blood of Israel in the Nation.

"While the terrible revolution of which mention has been made is going on, England will be neutral, until it becomes so inhuman that she will interfere to stop the shedding of blood. England and France will then unite together and come with the intention to make peace, not to subdue the nation. They will find the nation so broken up, and so many claiming government, still there will be no responsible government then it will appear to other nations as powerless, as though England had taken possession of the country. The Black horse will flee to the invaders and will join with them, for they will have fear of becoming slaves again, knowing England did not believe in slavery, fleeing to them, they believed would make them safe. Armed with British Bayonets the doings of the Black Horse will be terrible." So the Prophet said he could not bear to look longer upon the scene as shown him in vision, that he asked the Lord to close the scene. Continuing, he said,—During this time the great White Horse will have gathered strength, sending out Elders to get the honest in heart among the Pale Horse, or people of the United states to stand by the Constitution of the United States, as it was given by the inspiration of the Lord.

"In these days, God will set up a Kingdom, never to be thrown down, for other kingdoms to come unto, and those kingdoms that will not let the Gospel be preached, will be humbled until they will. England, Germany, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Holland and Belgium have a considerable amount of the blood of Israel among their people, which must be gathered. These nations will submit to the Kingdom of God. England will be the last <of these kingdoms> to surrender, but when she does, she will do it as a whole, in comparison as she threw off the Catholic power. The Nobility know that the gospel is true, but it has not enough pomp and grandeur & influence for them to embrace it. They are proud and will not acknowledge the Kingdom of God or come into it, until they see the power which it will have.

"Peace and safety in the Rocky Mountains will be protected by a cordan band of the White Hose and the Red Horse. The coming of the Ten Tribes of Israel, the coming of the Messiah among His people, will be so natural that only those who see him will know he has come, but He will come and give his law unto Zion and minister unto His people. This will not be His coming in the clouds of Heaven to take vengeance on the world.

The Temple in Jackson County will be built in this generation. The Saints will think there will not be time to build it, but with all the great help you will receive, you can put up a great Temple quickly. You will have gold, silver, and precious stones for these things only will be used for beautifying the temple, all the skilled mechanics you want, and the Ten Tribes of Israel to help you build it. When you see this land bounded with iron, you may look towards Jackson County."

At this point he made a pause, and looking up as though the vision was still in view, he said, "There is a land beyond the Rocky Mountains that will be invaded by the Heathen Chinese, unless great care and protection is given. Speaking of the Heathen Nations, where there is no law, there is no condemnation; this will apply to them.

Power will be given the White Horse, to rebuke nations afar off and they will obey, not that they will be one with the White Horse, but when the law goes forth they will obey, for the law shall go forth from Zion.

"The last great struggle Zion will have to contend with will be when the whole of America will be made the Zion of our God. These opposing will be called God and Magog. The nations of the world led by the Russian Czar and their power, will be great, but all opposition will be overcome, and this land will be the Zion of our God."

These words of the Prophet made a strong impression upon me. I have never forgotten them. On an occasion in about 2 weeks later, after I first heard him speak these words, I was at a meeting where he preached a sermon which he said would be the greatest of his life. On that occasion he El-itesated [illustrated] the matter which I have now written, so that the subject became finally rooted in my memory, and I know them to be true. Now, therefore, I testify, that these are the inspired words spoken by the Prophet Joseph Smith, as he stood looking up into Heaven, His countenance became white and transparent; he looked as if he had as much of the Heavenly influence as he could bear and stay with the Saints. His voice was powerful and his words cut like a Two-edged sword.

Edwin Rushton

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