150 years ago today - Jul 28, 1861

[General] Concerning U.S. Civil War Brigham Young says: "Will it be over in six months or in three years? No; it will take years and years and will never cease until the work is accomplished. . . and it will spread and continue until the land is emptied." His remarks echo Joseph Smith's "Civil War" prophecy rather than the common feeling of the day.

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]