Standard of Truth S5B6 Rerelease Joseph Smith's Civil War Prophecy
Aug 7, 2025
Discovery of a bold prophecy from Joseph Smith reveals his predictions about the American Civil War, made on Christmas Day in 1832. The podcast dives into the tense social climate of that era, highlighting race and slavery conflicts in Missouri. It explores how tariffs fueled regional disputes and outlines early misconceptions about the war. The parallels drawn between Abraham Lincoln's views and Smith's revelations suggest a deeper moral narrative, framing the conflict as a form of divine judgment.
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Avoid Judging History By Today's View
- Garrett Dirkmaat warns against viewing the past through our present lens when judging prophecy.
- He urges listeners to avoid assuming historical actors knew outcomes we now take for granted.
Hindsight Versus Prophetic Experience
- Garrett Dirkmaat emphasizes that historians have hindsight but Joseph Smith did not.
- This contrast increases the significance of Section 87's accuracy.
Early, Specific Civil War Prophecy
- Joseph Smith received Section 87 on Christmas Day, 1832 predicting a bloody civil war years before it occurred.
- Garrett Dirkmaat highlights the revelation's early timing and surprising specificity.
