A prophecy by the prophet Joseph Smith, from the Journal of Elder John J. Roberts, Paradise Utah.

Elder Roberts makes this preface. 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 Pace February 28th, 1902.

On or 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 the good discipline and evolutions performed. The weather being hot he called for a glass of water. With the glass of water in his hand he said I will drink to you a 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 paddle and a shark swallow the canoe and the devil swallow the shark, and himself looked 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, returned to visit the Mansion of the Prophet and so abused him with bad language that he as 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 toward them, the man finally leaving.

There were then present the Prophet Joseph Smith, Theodore Turley and myself. The Prophet began talking to us of the mobbings and drivings, the persecution we as a people had endured; "But" said he, "we will have worse things to see. Our persecutors will have all the mobbing 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 near 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." You will go to the Rocky Mountains and you will be 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 part of the laws, so they will not hurt 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 by a thread, and that thread as fine as the finest of silk fiber." At this point, the Prophet's 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 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 mineral and they will become very 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 gold shoveled up like sand. Gold will be of but 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 in every nation will fail and only two places will be safe where the people can deposit their gold and treasures. The places will be the White Horse and Englands 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 has 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 neighbor.

You will be so numerous that you will be in danger of famine, but not for want of seed time and harvest but because, 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 only by fleeing to Zion. Those that come to you will try and keep the laws and be one with you, for they will see your unity and the greatness of your organization.

The Turkish empire, of the Crescent will be one of the first powers that will 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 power in the nations for a thousand years; and their power will continue with them that they may keep the balance of power, that they may keep Russia from sweeping 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 Rome, will come together and be united. The protestant religion 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, that would do so at that time; and he did it because this nation (England) 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 mark 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 that 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 to make peace, not to subdue the nations. They will find the nations so broken up, and so many claiming government till there will be no responsible government. Then it will appear to the other nations, or powers, 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 believe would make them safe. Armed with British bayonets, the doings of the Black Horse will be terrible.

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 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 the gospel is true, but it has not enough pomp and grandeur, and influence for them to embrace it. They are proud and will not acknowledge the kingdom of God, or come unto it until they see the power which it will have. Peace and safety in the Rocky Mountains will be protected by a cardon band of the White Horse.

The coming of the Messiah will be natural, that only those who see him will know he has come. But He will come and give His laws unto Zion and minister unto His people. This will not be His coming in the clouds of heaven to take vengeance of the wicked of 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 all the gold silver and precious stones, for those things only will be used for beautifying of the Temple. All the skilled mechanics you want and the Ten Tribes of Israel will help you build it. When you see this land bounded with iron, you will look toward 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 heathen nations, he said, "Where there is no law there is no condemnation; and this will apply to them. Power will be given to the White Horse to rebuke the nations afar off, and they will be one with the White Horse. And when the laws go forth, they will obey for the laws will go forth from Zion.

The last great struggle that Zion will have to contend with, will be the whole of the world. America will be made the Zion of our God, those opposing it, will be called Gog and Maygog.

The nations of the world will be led by the Russian Czar, and the power will be great, but all the opposition will be over come, and this will be the Zion of our God.