A "Hiccup" in a House of Cards

I  believe the world is presently in such a condition that if any "hiccup" occurred in society (weather, economy, lack of food, energy, or whatever!) many people would enthusiastically join in the effort to kill one another.

At some point in the future, probably sooner rather than later, we will either qualify to reside in Zion and survive Christ's presence or, by default, be unable to remain on earth, be destroyed, and die.

"When time comes for the establishment of Zion, it will not be necessary for us to deviate from Christ’s example.  Those who are in the promised latter-day Zion will be protected by the “the terror of the Lord.”  The residents will be those who “will not take up arms against their neighbor.”  (D&C 45:66-71)  There is no need to overthrow the world.  It will overthrow itself. The Lord will not permit the wicked to destroy the righteous. (1 Nephi 22:16)  It is the wicked who destroy the wicked.  (Mormon 4:5)

Latter-day Zion will not need to take up the sword to defend themselves. The Lord will be their shield and protection.  Since the wicked are responsible for killing the wicked, you join them when you decide to take up arms.  You also exclude yourself from those who are to come to Zion – for that group will be composed only of those who refuse to take up arms against their neighbor. (D&C 45:68)

 Read again how Zion was protected in the days of Enoch.  (Moses 7:13-17)  It wasn’t an army or arms which protected them.  It was the Lord who dwelt among them.

Our challenge as a people is to live so the Lord can dwell among us.  He will “take up His abode” with us as the Second Comforter, if we are prepared to receive Him.   Zion will be a byproduct of a prepared people.  It never has been and never will be the result of a violent, armed, and politically motivated insurrection by people who want to isolate themselves from the world.  Such people will only be a part of those who take up arms, and acting as part of the wicked, join in the destruction of the wicked, including themselves.

 This does not mean that some righteous will not be required to die. The Lord’s ability to protect us will require His hand move in “justice and mercy” to fulfill His promises.  Those who die will die unto the Lord.  Those who live will live unto the Lord.  But the battle is the Lord’s." (DS 4-15-10)