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Mormon Doctrine & Covenants 45. Revelation through Joseph Smith to the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, March 7, 1831.

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This is a Latter-day Saint (Mormon) canonical scripture, specifically Doctrine and Covenants Section 45, recorded as a revelation received by Joseph Smith in March 1831. The text is structured as direct speech from Jesus Christ to the early LDS Church, blending eschatological prophecy with immediate instructions to church members. Its central content is an extended discourse on the Second Coming of Christ, closely paralleling the Olivet Discourse of the Gospels (Matthew 24, Luke 21), covering signs of the last days including wars, natural disasters, apostasy, and cosmic phenomena preceding Christ's return. A distinctive LDS theological claim appears in the vision of a future "New Jerusalem" or Zion to be built in the American West, portrayed as a literal city of refuge that will be the only nation at peace during the final tribulations. The revelation also includes the notable assertion that the Jews will ultimately recognize Christ's wounds and mourn their rejection of him, and that "heathen nations" who knew no law will participate in the first resurrection. Practically, the text directs Smith's followers to gather westward, pool resources to purchase land, and keep these plans secret from enemies — giving the prophecy an immediate organizational function alongside its apocalyptic content.

Mormon Doctrine & Covenants 45. Revelation through Joseph Smith to the Church, Kirtland, Ohio, March 7, 1831.

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