Alleged delivery of the White Horse Prophecy

1843-05-06

Prophetic Declaration

Description

Joseph Smith reportedly delivered a detailed prophecy to Edwin Rushton and Theodore Turley concerning the future of the United States and the role of the LDS Church in preserving the Constitution.

Significance

This event serves as the foundational text for Mormon political eschatology and theocratic Zionism.

Location: Nauvoo, Illinois

Themes

White Horse ProphecyEschatologyTheocratic PowerTHEOLOGYPOLITICS