_The Wild Ram of the Mountains Offers to Become a Saviour on Mount Zion_ In the valley of which Amalon was the centre, they made ready for the end of the world.

It is true that in the north, as the appointed year drew nigh, an opinion had begun to prevail that the Son of Man might defer his coming; and presently it became known that Brigham himself was doubtful about the year 1870, and was inspiring others to doubt.

But in Amalon they were untainted by this heresy, choosing to rely upon what Brigham had said in moments more inspired.
He had taught that Joseph was to be the first person resurrected; that after his frame had been knit together and clothed with immortal flesh he would resurrect those who had died in the faith, according to their rank in the priesthood; then all his wives and children.

Resurrected Elders, having had the keys of the resurrection conferred upon them by Joseph, would in turn call from the grave their own households; and when the last of the faithful had come forth, another great work would be performed; the Gentiles would then be resurrected to act as servants and slaves to the Saints.

In his lighter moments Brigham had been wont to name a couple of Presidents of the United States who would then act as his valets.
Some doubt had been expressed that the earth's surface could contain the resurrected host, but Apostle Orson Pratt had removed this.