General Latter-day Saint

Thomas Bullock’s account

Discourse, 10 March 1844, as Reported by Thomas Bullock · Historian’s Office journal vol.1 p.[5], rainbow paragraph through congregation remark

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Historical manuscript report (1844); reading transcription checked against JSP text and manuscript image

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the Rainbow is a sign for seed time and harvest when the Rainbow is not to be seen— it is a sign of the commencement of famine— & pestilence &c &c and that the coming of the Messiah is not far distant the Messiah will not come this year— upsets Millerites the Messiah will not come for 40 years— and he told the people to write it— a very large & attentive congregation—