Pestilence

    And now behold, this is the will of the Lord your God concerning his saints — that they should assemble themselves together unto the land of Zion, not in haste so that there be no confusion, which brings pestilence (T&C 50:6). Pestilence is not just bugs and vermin; it is also confusion, disorder, and chaos.1

    1 “The Restoration’s Shattered Promises and Great Hope,” address given at Sunstone Symposium, Sandy, UT, July 28, 2018, transcript, 21.