D&C 1:35 - The time of the devil's dominion

[jonah747]

What is meant by this revelation given on November 1 1831?

"For I am no respecter of persons, and will that all men shall know that the day 
speedily cometh; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken 
from the earth, and the devil shall have power over his own dominion" (D&C 1:35).

Could this be a future reference to 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 and Revelation 19:19-21 or 
was there some event soon after 1831 which sheds light on it?

[CV75]

41 minutes ago, jonah747 said:

What is meant by this revelation given on November 1 1831?

"For I am no respecter of persons, and will that all men shall know that the day 
speedily cometh; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken 
from the earth, and the devil shall have power over his own dominion" (D&C 1:35).

Could this be a future reference to 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 and Revelation 19:19-21 or 
was there some event soon after 1831 which sheds light on it?

I think most scriptures like these refer more to processes, patterns and periods than to specific events with specific future dates and locations.

You might check out the revelations given after 11/02/1831 since some mention the opposition against the restoration of the kingdom of God upon the earth. Chronology of Texts in the Doctrine and Covenants (josephsmithpapers.org) : 67, 133, 69, 107 (partial), 70, 71, 72:1–8, 72:9–23, 72:24–26, 73, 75:1–22, 75:23–36, 76, 78, 80, 79, 81, 77, 82, 83, 99, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88:1–126, 88:127–137, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 96, 97, 94, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 (complete), 68 (revised), 27 (revised), 134, 108, 137, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113:1–6, 113:7–10, 114, 115, 116, 2, 13, 118, 119, 120, 117, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131:1–4, 131:5–6, 131:7–8, 132, 135, 136, OD1, 138, OD2,

[Stargazer]

49 minutes ago, jonah747 said:

What is meant by this revelation given on November 1 1831?

"For I am no respecter of persons, and will that all men shall know that the day 
speedily cometh; the hour is not yet, but is nigh at hand, when peace shall be taken 
from the earth, and the devil shall have power over his own dominion" (D&C 1:35).

Could this be a future reference to 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 and Revelation 19:19-21 or 
was there some event soon after 1831 which sheds light on it?

It does seem to be a reference to Thessalonians, but not Revelations. Rev 19:19-21 seems to refer to the time when the devil's own dominion is overthrown.