George Laub, in 1845, records prophecies Joseph made in his presence concerning the State of Missouri and Joseph's own fate.

Date
Apr 10, 1845
Type
Personal Journal / Diary
Source
George Laub
LDS
Hearsay
Holograph
2nd Hand
Reference

George Laub reminiscences and journal, 69-70, MS 1983, Church History Library

Scribe/Publisher
George Laub
People
Joseph Smith, Jr., George Laub
Audience
N/A
Transcription

In my hering & presents, Prophesyes of Joseph Smith, this being transfer[d] in this Book from the various Scrapts of 1843 & 4, as he was martred in 1844, JUne 27th. Now I will relate some of the Prop[h]esies that I heard our Beloved Joseph Smith Declare while filled with the Spirit of the Living God in the name of Jesus Christ, that if the people put him in for ruler of this nation he would save them & set them at liberty. But if they refused they Shall & will be swept off. That there will not be anymore than a greese spot of them left. Also, while filled with the Spirit he prophesied in the Name of Jesus Christ that if the Missourians would not redress the Rongs of the Saints that the red hot Wrath of Allmighty God would be Poured out upon them & upon the rulers of this Nation. Also that the Misourians Should be destroyed of a meaner people then they thesemlves & that ear [ere] long, etc.

Now since I have heard this prophesi delivered I have heard & Seen fire, pestilence, murders, and distress of all [k]inds, & The Nations have refused his Salvation & also to redress the rongs of Missouri. . .

BHR Staff Commentary

Transcription is taken from Eugene England, "George Laub's Nauvoo Journal," BYU Studies 18, no. 2 (1978): 162

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