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*[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/13/2-10#2 ] | *[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/ether/13/2-10#2 Ether 13:2-10] | ||
New Jerusalem to be established on the American Continent. | :New Jerusalem to be established on the American Continent. | ||
*The Dead Sea Scrolls, 4Q537 | *The Dead Sea Scrolls, 4Q537 | ||
A vision of Jacob. This is understood to contain a description of the New Jerusalem.<br/> | :A vision of Jacob. This is understood to contain a description of the New Jerusalem.<br/> | ||
I see in it a description of both the new and the old Jerusalem. Of particular interest is the description of an area divided into squares. This description parallels the description of the New Jerusalem in 4Q554. (This is why the description in this scroll is taken to be a description of the New Jerusalem.) | :I see in it a description of both the new and the old Jerusalem. Of particular interest is the description of an area divided into squares. This description parallels the description of the New Jerusalem in 4Q554. (This is why the description in this scroll is taken to be a description of the New Jerusalem.) | ||
*Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 84-85 | *Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 84-85 | ||
Joseph Smith remarks on the distinction to be made between Jerusalem and the New Jerusalem. The New Jerusalem is to be caught up into heaven and is to descend from heaven. The New Jerusalem is to be established in the Americas. | :Joseph Smith remarks on the distinction to be made between Jerusalem and the New Jerusalem. The New Jerusalem is to be caught up into heaven and is to descend from heaven. The New Jerusalem is to be established in the Americas. | ||
==Cross-References== | ==Cross-References== | ||
*[[City of Enoch]] | |||
*[[Jerusalem]] | *[[Jerusalem]] | ||
*[[The Americas]] | |||
*[[Zion]] | *[[Zion]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:32, 10 April 2016
- New Jerusalem to be established on the American Continent.
- The Dead Sea Scrolls, 4Q537
- A vision of Jacob. This is understood to contain a description of the New Jerusalem.
- I see in it a description of both the new and the old Jerusalem. Of particular interest is the description of an area divided into squares. This description parallels the description of the New Jerusalem in 4Q554. (This is why the description in this scroll is taken to be a description of the New Jerusalem.)
- Joseph Smith, compiled by Joseph Fielding Smith, "Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith", p. 84-85
- Joseph Smith remarks on the distinction to be made between Jerusalem and the New Jerusalem. The New Jerusalem is to be caught up into heaven and is to descend from heaven. The New Jerusalem is to be established in the Americas.