The “white horse prophecy” is a false prophecy by Joseph Smith when he was running for POTUS in 1844 that stated that the “Elders of Zion” (Mormons) would come in and rescue America when the constitution was “hanging by a thread”.
The prophecy also ties into their view that “one mighty and strong” will return. I suspect Romney sees himself as fulfilling both prophecies.
Some Mormons claim that this prophecy never happened and that the source are not reliable but LDS church owned museum has an official mural about the prophecy at the location where it was supposedly was given (Liberty Jail) and there is more than enough evidence to support the giving of the prophecy and the continued belief in it. When I lived in Utah in the early 1990’s it was common topic of conversation at BYU.
Recently, Rex Rammell in ID raise a fuss recently because he sent out invites to and LDS male only panel to discuss this prophecy.
http://www.ils.unc.edu/~unsworth/mormon/whitehorse.html
http://www.mrm.org/white-horse-prophecy
Well this is quite interesting indeed...I need to learn more of this especially in light of Romneys run...WOW!
Thank you so very much for sharing this...very very interesting. Your whole post is in fact. I would think most Mormans then will follow Romney right into the voting booths!
Our nation is so very ripe for deception these days...they will follow anyone who makes them feel good or give a false sense of hope. We saw this with BO...and even Palin has that for those who are looking for an idol. I’m looking for a candidate...two different things.
Of course, underlying this prophesy is the idea that America will then stream into the LDS Church.
I actually think that if Romney wins the nomination, it will be the worst thing that ever happened to the LDS Church. The Obama and the Democrats and their mainstream media allies will make the Mormons and indirectly Romney look like a total bunch of weirdos.
There are enough quirky aspects of Mormonism (particularly when exaggerated) that even the average unchurched American won't see them as a sect of Christianity but instead as an odd cult. All those millions and millions of dollars of advertising by the LDS Church to gain mainstream acceptance will be undone by the relentless media campaign aimed at discrediting Romney but which will smear all Mormons.