The testimony of the elders is the great preparatory work for the destruction of the wicked in this dispensation. Their labors are "To bind up the law and seal up the testimony, and to prepare the saints for the hour of judgment which is to come;" _sec_. 88. 84. And, after their testimony, "cometh wrath and indignation upon the people;" _verse_ 88. The testimonies that will follow the testimony of the elders are fearful to contemplate: "For after your testimony cometh the testimony of earthquakes, that shall cause groanings in the midst of her (the earth), and men shall fall to the ground, and shall not be able to stand. And also cometh the testimony of the voice of thunderings, and the voice of lightnings, and the voice of tempests, and the voice of the waves of the sea, heaving themselves beyond their bounds. And all things shall be in commotion; and surely men's hearts shall fail them; for fear shall come upon all people;" _sec_. 88. 89-91. These testimonies are becoming historical facts. The words of the ancient prophets are being fulfilled. That Joseph Smith, Jun., saw and predicted their fulfilment, evidences the divinity of his mission. Bible. _Job_ 4. 8 they that sow wickedness reap the same. 18. 5-21 curses on the wicked. _Chap_. 20. 4-29. _Psalm_ 1. 4, 5 nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 2. 4, 5 the Lord shall have them in derision. 7. 11-16 God is angry with the wicked every day. 9. 17 the wicked shall be turned into hell. 37. 28 the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 35, 36 I have seen the wicked in great power, and he passed away. _Isa_. 2. 19 they shall go into holes of the rocks and caves of the earth. 18. 6 the carcasses of the wicked shall be left to the beasts of the earth. 24 1-12 the earth is made empty, because both priests and people have gone astray. 28. 22 a consumption determined upon the whole earth. 29. 20 for the terrible one is brought to nought. 21 that make a man an offender for a word. 63. 1-6 the wicked kingdoms shall be broken. _Jer_. 25. 30-38. _Dan_. 2. 44. _Jer_. 23. 19, 20 a whirlwind shall fall on the head of the wicked. _Mal_. 4. 1 the day cometh that shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts. _Matt_. 13. 49 the angels shall sever the wicked from the just. _Luke_ 21. 25, 26 signs in the sun and moon and stars. Men's hearts failing them. 1 _Peter_ 4. 17 judgment must first begin at the house of God. _Rev_. 2. 23 I will kill her children with death. 8. 7 the plagues of hail, fire and blood, 8. _Chap_. 9. the plagues of the last days. _Chap_. 16. the seven vials of wrath poured out. _Chap_. 17. the great mystery, Babylon. 18. 1-24 the fall of Babylon. 19. 20, 21 the destruction of the beast and the false prophet. Book of Mormon. 1 _Nephi_ 11. 36 all nations to be destroyed that fight against the apostles of the Lamb. 14. 3 the great and abominable church destroyed. 6 wo to the Gentiles! if they harden their hearts against the Lamb of God.