There are many mega-trends of wickedness in motion, and we know from scripture that the Lord will not “smile upon the Nephites” forever in their wickedness.  In this series, I explore 19 points that I think point to the possibility that a Great or even Mega-Depression could be part of the near future.  What might be some factors that could trigger a collapse or add to instability already in progress?  President Hinkley warned in 1998 of a “Portent of stormy weather ahead to which we’d better give heed”.What might be the nature of some of the storms he anticipates?

If a Mega-Depression set in, is our generation as prepared for it as those during the Great Depression?  What might be some potential outcomes of a Mega-Depression?  Will we be more vulnerable to terrorist attack?  Can we truck food into our cities or will every dog have to head for the hills?

There seems to be a tribalization of America occuring.  The melting pot isn’t as hot as it once was - and it seems not unlike what occured just before the coming of Christ to the Americas.  Is it possible we could willingly and peacefully split the nation into 5-sets of 10 states each? (Red states, blue states, Mexican states, gay states, etc.)

Setting aside the doom-and-gloom speculation, how can we be both temporally and spiritually prepared for whatever may befall us?  Is it possible that continued prosperity will be part of our lives for decades to come? Is it not more challenging and maybe more important to be prepared for that than for disaster?

If you’ve read some of the series, please feel free to post snippets and comment on them, or just post your own original thoughts.

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