“Jesus made his appearance on the earth in the meridian of time, and he established his kingdom on the earth. But to fulfill ancient prophecies the Lord suffered that kingdom to be uprooted; in other words, the kingdoms of this world made war against the kingdom of God, established eighteen centuries ago, and they prevailed against it, and the kingdom ceased to exist.”Orson Pratt, April 10, 1870 · The Latter-Day Kingdom of God—Divine Authenticity of the Book of Mormon—External Testimony · JD 13:124-138