Vision of Zion

On December 1, 2023, we joined a group of dedicated volunteers to visit Hopiland. Together, we brought wood for fuel, cottonwood for kachina doll making, call for ceremonies, food, and clothing.

Orlan, who is a member of the Yellow Fox Clan, owns a kiva in the village of Moenkopi, which is next to Tuba City, AZ. Orlan invited us to enter his kiva where we could discuss spiritual matters. Eighty-three volunteers fitted into this humble structure. We were there for over 2 hours, and Orlan spoke to us and talked about the Hopi ways, how when, they get together for...

Isaiah Chapter 29 addresses the city of Jerusalem on one level, and Zion on another level, which are metaphorically referred to as "Ariel." The chapter prophesies both judgment and hope for those who dwell in Zion (and anciently, Jerusalem). It begins with a warning of distress and siege for Ariel, indicating a period of suffering and hardship. The people are depicted as spiritually blind and deaf, unable to understand God's messages. However, the chapter also promises a dramatic turnaround. It foretells a time when the spiritually blind will suddenly see and the deaf will hear. This transformation is described as...

In this episode, we analyze what has been nicknamed the White Horse Prophecy. It has been alleged the Joseph Smith gave this prophecy on or about May 6, 1843. Edwin Rushton and Theodore Turley stated they were witnesses to this prophecy and gave their testimony to its validity. A few years before the death of Edwin Rushton in 1904, he was requested by several close friends to make a recorded and notarized statement regarding this prophecy. His friend James H. Anderson acted as recorder and Arnold G. Giauque was notary for the following account of this prophecy.

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Deliverance and Punishment Verse 1 talks about the Lord punishing Leviathan, a symbolic serpent or dragon, representing chaos, evil, or potentially hostile nations, with His mighty and great sword.

Restoration of Israel

Verses 2-6 shift to a metaphor of a vineyard, symbolizing Israel. God will tend and guard this vineyard, protecting it from harm and enabling it to blossom and fill the whole world with fruit. The imagery shows God's favor toward Israel and His plan to prosper it.- The subsequent verses address God’s plan fo...

Isaiah 25 is a song of praise to God for His faithfulness, power, and the promises He will fulfill. Go here for chapter notes. The chapter can be broken down into the following key themes:

Discussion with Shawn White about his interpretation of Isaiah Chapter 24. For show notes, go here. Chapters 24-27 talk about the end of the tribulations, the end of the 3 and a half years. To follow along with the text, go to YouTube Channel, Vision of Zion. Go here to watch the episode.

Isaiah chapter 24 primarily focuses on the coming judgment of God upon the earth. The chapter describes a global cataclysmic event where the entire world faces divine punishment for its disobedience and wickedness. It portrays a scene of devastation, chaos, and desolation, where cities lie in ruins...

Note: some mistakes were made during the recording of this podcast. For example, Percy, who studied the moonstones from the original drawings of the Salt Lake Temple, was a man and convert to the church--Percy Livingston. All of known errors were corrected in the YouTube version of this podcast, which can be found on my YouTube Channel, Vision of Zion - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@visionofzion4784; Go here to watch the video version, the visual images are extremely helpful in understanding this episode.

This is a departure of our regular programming on the book of Isaiah...

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Eventually, if we fail to repent of our sins, the Lord withdraws his spirit, and we are left to reap the full consequences of our actions. Individual sin leads to the destruction of whole societies. For Shawn's show notes, go here.

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In this short chapter of six verses, God finds a way to humble Isaiah, so that he can learn how to rely upon Him. Likewise, we need to learn how to exercise our faith and follow the promptings we are given by the Holy Ghost.

Alma 32:21: "And now as I said concerning faith— a faith is not to have a perfect knowledge of things; therefore if ye have faith ye b hope for things which are c not seen, which are true."

Hebrews 11:1: ""Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of th...

This chapter in Isaiah discusses both the destruction that will come upon the nation of Israel, as well as its triumph over its enemies. The chapter provides several markers of God's plan leading up to the establishment of Zion and the coming of Messiah: civil war at every level (families, neighbors, cities, and kingdoms). What is the root of this contention? The loss of the spirit guiding people, bad counsel (accidental or intentional?), seeking divine guidance from the wrong sources, as did Saul (1 Samuel 28:7). These missteps, if not avoided, will lead to a cruel, fierce king ruling over them.<...

This chapter deals with the destruction of Israel, to the point that only a remnant remains. But those who destroy and scatter her shall be destroyed. For Shawn White's show notes, go here.

Amidst the destruction of the wicked during the middle of the tribulations, those who are humble or have been sufficiently humbled are invited to gather in places of refuge. Only a "small and feeble remnant" will heed the call. To review Shawn White's show notes, go here.

Chapter 15 discusses how a covenant people intermarried with the Moabites and forgot the Lord. This chapter describes how vulnerable we are without God's protection. For show notes, go here.

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So much is packed into these chapters. D&C Section 113 shines a bright light on who are the root, stem, and branch.For the show notes, go to Vision of Zion.

The King of Assyria will prevail mightily for a time, as the wicked destroy the wicked. Until the Lord steps in and dismantles the King of Assyria.For more, go to show notes, Vision of Zion.

Here in this chapter, we are given a viewpoint from the righteous who have gathered as the servant or Yahweh of Armies has suggested. This encompasses about a six-month window of time. Go here for Shawn White's notes on this chapter: Vision of Zion. In this chapter, we are using the translation from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Two books are referred to in this podcast that you can purchase: The Refiner's Fire: An Autobiographical Account of the Visions, Miracles and Trials of Mormon Pioneer Alfred Douglas Young and True Connection.

This is a warning to the people of what is about to happen right after the midpoint of the tribulation. For the show notes, go to Vision of Zion.

This chapter is a warning to the leaders of what is about to happen. These things happen over a one-year period of time after the midpoint of the tribulation.

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Today, May 4, 2023, is the U.S.A.'s National Day of Prayer. As the Children of Israel prayed for relief from their enslavement in Egypt when Pharoahs came to power "who knew not Joseph," so we need to pray for our nation's escape from the false ideas and attacks on our freedoms. We ask that you join us in prayer for divine intervention in exposing the falsehoods that are hurting our nation and pray that the truth will be exposed. Angels are available to assist, but we have to ask for their help--or their power to assist cannot be...

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To watch Ken Peters, "I Saw the Great Tribulation," click here: https://youtu.be/bAT9R3BOKHI

Shawn White describes his vision of seeing U.S. citizens, forced into encampments, the dire conditions that will exist, and God's hand helping those called upon the free the captives--800,000 of them. It will be reminiscent of George Washington crossing Delaware on the night of December 25, 1776, and leading his army in the forefront in the battle of Trenton where the Hessians were defeated, an event which could have only been won by God's divine intervention.

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We continue with Shawn White's interpretation of the words of Isaiah, this time Chapter 28. We cover everything in this chapter from the "drunkards of Ephraim" to the Cornerstone of Zion.

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Jesus Christ has instructed us to study the words of Isaiah. Why? Because they apply to our day. Isaiah 18 clearly describes crop failure...but where? Shawn White shares his views on this matter, using the translation of Isaiah from the scholar Avraham Gileadi (Isaiahexplained.com), he believes the description of this country is the United States of America.

Shawn also wants to bring to attention the KJV version of Isaiah as instructive, particularly v. 5: For afore the harvest, when the bud is perfect, and the sour grape is ripening in the flower, he shall both cut off...

We are at war with Lucifer (and his adherents). We have been since before we were sent down to this earth. Lucier seeks to destroy the agency of humankind. The freedom to choose is inherent in all of us. We reap the blessings or cursings of our decisions. Agency is central to God's plan for our eternal progression, Lucifer wanted to change all of that, he wanted to impose goodness upon all, and in exchange, he coveted recognition, all of the glory, and even God's seat on the throne. His good looks, gift of persuasion, and empty promises of salvation...

We are at war with Lucifer (and his adherents). We have been since before we were sent down to this earth. Lucier seeks to destroy the agency of humankind. The freedom to choose is inherent in all of us. We reap the blessings or cursings of our decisions. Agency is central to God's plan for our eternal progression, Lucifer wanted to change all of that, he wanted to impose goodness upon all, and in exchange, he coveted recognition, all of the glory, and even God's seat on the throne. His good looks, gift of persuasion, and empty promises of...

We are at war with Lucifer (and his adherents). We have been since before we were sent down to this earth. Lucier seeks to destroy the agency of humankind. The freedom to choose is inherent in all of us. We reap the blessings or cursings of our decisions. Agency is central to God's plan for our eternal progression, Lucifer wanted to change all of that, he wanted to impose goodness upon all, and in exchange, he coveted recognition, all of the glory, and even God's seat on the throne. His good looks, gift of persuasion, and empty promises of salvation...

We are at war with Lucifer (and his adherents). We have been since before we were sent down to this earth. Lucier seeks to destroy the agency of humankind. The freedom to choose is inherent in all of us. We reap the blessings or cursings of our decisions. Agency is central to God's plan for our eternal progression, Lucifer wanted to change all of that, he wanted to impose goodness upon all, and in exchange, he coveted recognition, all of the glory, and even God's seat on the throne. His good looks, gift of persuasion, and empty promises of...

We are at war with Lucifer (and his adherents). We have been since before we were sent down to this earth. Lucier seeks to destroy the agency of humankind. The freedom to choose is inherent in all of us. We reap the blessings or cursings of our decisions. Agency is central to God's plan for our eternal progression, Lucifer wanted to change all of that, he wanted to impose goodness upon all, and in exchange, he coveted recognition, all of the glory, and even God's seat on the throne. His good looks, gift of persuasion, and empty promises of...

In this episode, Jane discusses some significant events leading up to the Second Coming that are especially significant to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:In 1984, Dallin Oaks and Russell Nelson were called to be apostles at the same time. Shortly thereafter, she recalled that when Dallin Oaks became a "president," either the President of the Quorum of the Twelve apostles or President of the Church; it was a time marker of significant changes within and without the church.In 2015, one of her impressions was fulfilled that apostles would die in rapid succession. This occurred when...