Randy, simply because the Constitution and our country will not be lost. That simple fact tells us there must be government. Read Isaiah!Zowieink wrote:Bob, why does there need to be a government through the cleansing? Joseph Smith in addressing the President of the US at the time related that the government would be entirely thrown down (paraphrasing loosely) because they did not redress the stuff done to members of the Church.
I have always felt, that when that time comes, we (the priesthood) would locally take the reins and reestablish government more closely aligned with the constitution until such time as AOA occurs and Christ becomes the head of government. I do not believe our government, all three parts, can be cleansed without complete destruction and then a rebuilding with Christ at the head. Too many gadiantons, too many secret combinations, too much wickedness... @-) P.S. sorry for the spelling, its a little early for my brain to be thinking..... B-)
Bob