Criticism of Mormonism/Books/One Nation Under Gods/Appendix B

Claims made in "Appendix A: Abraham's Book?"

A FAIR Analysis of: Criticism of Mormonism/Books A work by author: Richard Abanes

Claims made in "Appendix C: Recommended Resources"

Claims made in "Appendix B: Failed Joseph Smith Prophecies"

Page	Claim	Response	Author's sources
459, 616n2	Claim that Moroni told Joseph that Isaiah 11:6-11 was "about to be fulfilled."		Hyrum Smith. Quoted by Abraham O. Smoot, 1896, Provo School of the Prophets (see D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power (Signature Books, 1994), 639.)
459, 616n3	Joseph was to go to Canada and sell the Book of Mormon copyright.	Did Joseph Smith attempt to sell the Book of Mormon copyright?	Pearl of Great Price Joseph Smith—History 1:40.
460, 616n4	The book claims that the elect were to be gathered "against the day when tribulation and desolation are sent forth upon the wicked."		B.H. Roberts, Comprehensive History of the Church, vol. 1, 165. David Whitmer, An Address to All Believers in Christ, 30-31.
460, 616n5	That "the hour is nigh and the day soon at hand" that Jesus Christ would return and the wicked would be destroyed.		DC 29꞉8
460, 616n6	The Saints were to gather to Missouri and "gather riches and purchase an inheritance...where the wicked would not come." The book claims that the prophecy states that the wicked would "refuse to battle because of fearing the Mormons."		DC 45꞉64-74
460, 616n7	A temple would be built in Missouri.	Independence temple to be built "in this generation"	DC 57꞉1-5
460, 616n8	The temple in Missouri would be built "in this generation."	Independence temple to be built "in this generation"	DC 84꞉2-5
461, 616n9	New York, Albany and Boston would be destroyed if they rejected the Gospel.		DC 84꞉114-115
461	The Civil War prophecy	Joseph Smith prophecies/Civil War prophecy Attitude of Saints to Civil War prophecy	No citation provided
461, 616n10	The Lost Ten tribes would be gathered within Joseph Smith's generation.		History of the Church, vol. 1, 315-316.
461, 617n11	The "City of Zion" would never "be moved" from its place in Missouri.		DC 97꞉18-20
461, 617n12	The Latter-day Saints should retain their Missouri lands and seek legal redress. If they did not obtain it, then God would avenge them and destroy their adversaries.		History of the Church, vol. 1, 455.
462, 617n13	Joseph is claimed to have prophesied that "within three years they should march to Jackson County and there should not be a dog to open his mouth against them."		Reed Peck, Reed Peck Manuscript, 3.
462, 617n14	The United Order claimed through revelation to be "everlasting," "immutable and unchangeable," until I [Jesus] come."		DC 104꞉1-6
462, 617n15	"I will fight your battles...the destroyer I have sent forth to destroy and lay waste mine enemies; and not many years hence they shall not be left to pollute mine heritage, and to blaspheme my name upon the lands which I have consecrated for the gathering together of my saints."		DC 105꞉13-15
462, 617n16	September 11, 1836 was "the appointed time for the redemption of Zion."		History of the Church, vol. 2, 145.
462, 617n17	"[T]he coming of the Lord, which is nigh—even fifty-six years should wind up the scene."		History of the Church, vol. 2, 182.
463, 617n18	Regarding Orson Hyde's trip to Jerusalem, "by thy hands shall the Most High do a great work, which shall prepare the way and greatly facilitate the gathering of that people." The author comments that Hyde "did nothing to facilitate the gathering of the Jews, which did not occur until over 100 years later."		Nephi Lowell Morris, Prophecies of Joseph Smith and their Fulfillment, 261.
463, 617n19	Joseph was sent to Salem, Massachusetts to receive "its wealth pertaining to gold and silver."	Joseph Smith's "treasure hunting" trip to Salem	DC 111꞉1
463, 617n20	Thomas B. Marsh was told that he would be "exalted," and that he would preach "unto the ends of the earth."	Note verse 9 highlighted in bold, which was skipped by the author. The book omits the fact that the condition upon which this would be fulfilled was that Marsh need to "be humble": D&C 112:3-11 3 Nevertheless, inasmuch as thou hast abased thyself thou shalt be exalted; therefore, all thy sins are forgiven thee. 4 Let thy heart be of good cheer before my face; and thou shalt bear record of my name, not only unto the Gentiles, but also unto the Jews; and thou shalt send forth my word unto the ends of the earth. 5 Contend thou, therefore, morning by morning; and day after day let thy warning voice go forth; and when the night cometh let not the inhabitants of the earth slumber, because of thy speech. 6 Let thy habitation be known in Zion, and remove not thy house; for I, the Lord, have a great work for thee to do, in publishing my name among the children of men. 7 Therefore, gird up thy loins for the work. Let thy feet be shod also, for thou art chosen, and thy path lieth among the mountains, and among many nations. 8 And by thy word many high ones shall be brought low, and by thy word many low ones shall be exalted. 9 Thy voice shall be a rebuke unto the transgressor; and at thy rebuke let the tongue of the slanderer cease its perverseness. 10 Be thou humble; and the Lord thy God shall lead thee by the hand, and give thee answer to thy prayers. 11 I know thy heart, and have heard thy prayers concerning thy brethren. Be not partial towards them in love above many others, but let thy love be for them as for thyself; and let thy love abound unto all men, and unto all who love my name.	DC 112꞉3-4 DC 112꞉7-8 DC 112꞉11
463, 617n21	David W. Patten was told that he needed to prepare to go on a mission "next spring...to testify of my name and bear glad tidings unto all the world."	D&C 114: 1 1 Verily thus saith the Lord: It is wisdom in my servant David W. Patten, that he settle up all his business as soon as he possibly can, and make a disposition of his merchandise, that he may perform a mission unto me next spring, in company with others, even twelve including himself, to testify of my name and bear glad tidings unto all the world.	DC 114꞉1
463, 617n22	Joseph is claimed to have prophesied that his enemies would be taken "in their own craftiness"	D&C 121: 11-15 11 And they who do charge thee with transgression, their hope shall be blasted, and their prospects shall melt away as the hoar frost melteth before the burning rays of the rising sun; 12 And also that God hath set his hand and seal to change the times and seasons, and to blind their minds, that they may not understand his marvelous workings; that he may prove them also and take them in their own craftiness; 13 Also because their hearts are corrupted, and the things which they are willing to bring upon others, and love to have others suffer, may come upon themselves to the very uttermost; 14 That they may be disappointed also, and their hopes may be cut off; 15 And not many years hence, that they and their posterity shall be swept from under heaven, saith God, that not one of them is left to stand by the wall.	DC 121꞉11-15
464, 617n23			D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power (Signature Books, 1994), 634.
464, 617n24			Joseph Smith, Manuscript Diary, under January 20, 1843, in Scott H. Faulring, ed., An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith, 294.
464, 617n25			History of the Church, vol. 5, 336.
464, 617n26			History of the Church, vol. 5, 336.
464, 617n27			History of the Church, vol. 5, 336.
464, 617n28			History of the Church, vol. 5, 394.
465, 617n29			Joseph Smith, MS, vol. 22, 455; cf. Faulring, under December 16, 1843, 432.
465, 617n30			Joseph Smith, Manuscript Diary, February 6, 1844, omitted from the History of the Church. Cited in D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power (Signature Books, 1994), 642.; cf. Faulring, 445.
465, 617n31			D. Michael Quinn, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power (Signature Books, 1994), 644.