Terrible People

I’ve often thought about what kind of people will gather in Zion? . . . TERRIBLE people! Really? Why would peaceful, God fearing people be described as terrible?

. . .  and it shall be called the New Jerusalem, a land of peace, a city of refuge, a place of safety for the saints of the Most High God. And the glory of the Lord shall be there, and the terror of the Lord also shall be there, insomuch that the wicked will not come unto it. And it shall be called Zion. . . and it shall be the only people that shall not be at war one with another. And it shall be said among the wicked, Let us not go up to battle against Zion, for the inhabitants of Zion are terrible, wherefore we cannot stand. . . when they shall know it, it may be terrible unto them, that fear may seize upon them, and they shall stand afar off and tremble. And all nations shall be afraid because of the terror of the Lord, and the power of his might. Even so, Amen. T&C 31:14-15

. . . For behold, I say unto you that Zion shall flourish, and the glory of the Lord shall be upon her . . . And the days shall come when the nations of the earth shall tremble because of her, and shall fear because of her terrible ones. The Lord has spoken it, Amen. T&C 51:9-10

. . . in this, the beginning of the rising up and the coming forth of my church out of the wilderness — clear as the moon, and fair as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners. . . JSH Section 1:12:4

For those unprepared to ride the enormous waves, I imagine Zion will be terrible. I can envision myself surfing with my friend. He’s having the time of his life riding the high waves, while I gasp for air in the undercurrent. Fun for him :) Not so fun for me :(

I don't think living in Zion will be like riding a gentle mare. I imagine it will be more similar to mounting a rearing stallion.