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Joseph Fielding Smith Jr. (10th prophet):
Peace has been taken from the earth, and it will not return until Christ comes to bring it. When that day arrives, he has promised to "send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity," but when that day comes, he further says, "then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father."
One year after the organization of the Church peace could not have been taken from the earth, in justice, but the Lord said the time would speedily come. That time has come. Peace has departed from the world. The devil has power over his own dominion. This is made manifest in the actions of men, in the distress among the nations, in the troubles that we see in all lands, including this land which was dedicated to liberty.
There is no peace. Men's hearts are failing them. Greed has the uppermost place in the hearts of men. Evil is made manifest on every side, and people are combining for their own selfish interests. Because of this I was glad to hear the warning voice raised by our beloved President and by his counselors, yesterday, and by others of the brethren who have spoken; for I think this should be a time of warning, not only to the Latter-day Saints, but to all the world. We owe it to the world to raise a voice of warning, and especially to the members of the Church.
Source: McConkie, Bruce R., ed. Doctrines of Salvation: Sermons and Writings of Joseph Fielding Smith, Vol. 3. 48 - 49. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1954-1955.