Prophecy to be fulfilled

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Welcomes the Announcement of the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. This will represent a fulfillment of prophecy by a latter-day prophet, given before the year 1971 (See below Note), from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in which it was said that, (parahrased) In the last days, the most, and the best good media, will come from members of the church (Latter-Day Saints), even so much so, that the whole world would turn its head, and take notice.

During the Winter Olympics in 2002 in Salt Lake City, and the surrounding areas, the church had the opportunity for the then current leader of the church, prophet and president Gordan B. Hinckley, to receive President and Mrs. Bush, the former president and first lady of the United States. President Hinckley also Lauded the Success of the Olympics, and the Contributions of Volunteers.

According to wikipedia, the Opening and closing of the Winter Olympics in 2002, was in February the 10 – 26.

With one season of the winter olympics already hosted in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2002, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has already successfully been introduced under the spotlight of the media, press, and world. The opportunity of the knowledge of the church is being hastened in its time, and by the time we reach the year 2034, so much more of the fruits, the good products, such as books, music, movies etc., of the members of the church of Jesus Christ, will be manifest. With the highlight of the Winter Olympics in 2034, this will bring the attention of the whole world once again onto the church, and this time, its impact will be epic.

According to wikipedia, In December 2018, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC, now the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee [USOPC]) named Salt Lake City as its preferred candidate to bid for a future Winter Olympics, citing that its experience and existing venues could be leveraged. In February 2022, amid the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 20th anniversary of the Games in Salt Lake City, the USOPC stated that it was “already in dialogue with the IOC, not yet for a specific year but as part of their evolving process”, and acknowledged that there was “very high excitement and support from the local population.”

In November 2023, the IOC recommended that Salt Lake City be invited to engage in “targeted dialogue” as preferred host for the 2034 Winter Olympics due to its reliance on private funding and existing infrastructure inherited from the 2002 Games.

On July 24, 2024, during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris just before the 2024 Summer Olympics in that city, Salt Lake City was selected to host the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. IOC President Thomas Bach said: “Salt Lake City and Utah are long-time friends of the Olympic Movement, and we are confident that they will organize exceptional Olympic and Paralympic Games, just as they did years ago. The legacy of 2002 is tangibly and passionately alive in Utah. The legacy of 2034 starts today.” With the 2034 Winter Olympics, Salt Lake City will become the fourth city to host multiple Winter Games after Innsbruck (1964 and 1976), Lake Placid (1932 and 1980), and Cortina d’Ampezzo (1956 and 2026).

From the Church’s official newsroom, in an article posted on the 8th of February, 2012, in reflection of the 10-year anniversary of the 2002 Winter Olympics, they released this statement:

Like many other Utahns, we recall fondly the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Clearly the games were a community effort made possible in large part by the thousands of volunteers that lent their time and talents to welcome the many visitors and athletes to our state. It was a thrill to help support these efforts and those of the organizing committee to make the games a success.

Some fun and memorable events held in the Winter Olympics are: figure skating, Bobsled, Alpine skiing, snowboarding, skeleton, ski jumping, and ice hockey.

Note: While the author of this article did research for this article, it was discovered that the source quote from which this prophecy came, was not available on any public text, or searchable platform, even on the church’s website. It goes back there only as far as 1971, and it is noted on the Church’s website by the editor about achieved content that: Articles in the archive may reflect practices and language of an earlier time. Find more current information by searching ChurchofJesusChrist.org. However, it is thought by the author here, and best guestimate, that it was David O. McKay, the 9th in the line of prophets in these latter-days.

Shane