Friday, March 24, 2023

Joseph's June 1831 Prophecy that "the man of sin should be revealed"

John Whitmer History, pp. 28-29 we read of a conference held June 3, 1831. John Whitmer recorded that:

 

Joseph Smith Jr. Prophecied the day Previous that the man of Sin should be revealed. While the Lord poured out his spirit, upon his servants, the Devil took occation, to make known his power, he bound Harvy Whitlock <and John Murdock> so that he could not speak and others were affected but the Lord showed to Joseph the Seer, the design of this thing, he commanded the devil in the name of Christ and he departed to our Joy and comfort.

 

Parley P. Pratt allude to this event in his autobiography:

 

In this conference much instruction was given by President Smith, who spoke in great power, as he was moved upon by the Holy Ghost; and the spirit of power and of testimony rested down upon the Elders in a marvelous manner. Here also were some strange manifestations of false spirits, which were immediately rebuked. (Parley P. Pratt, The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt [Chicago: Pratt Bros., 1888], 72)

 

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