Numerous prophesies in the Book of Mormon, Bible, and Doctrine & Covenants make reference to a church "great" and "most abominable above all other churches" among the Christian nations, and to its persecutions of God's people.

Various interpretations concerning the identity of this organization are considered and evaluated in this tape.

Also cited is strong evidence from the scriptures and from modern prophets, telling of the rebellion of nations which will then be under the wicked church's control. The scriptures prophesy that these nations will begin to war among themselves (the fourth world war), eventually causing the collapse of the great and abominable church as they destroy one another. Described also is the earthquake and burning and destruction of the great city in which the church will be based. These events will occur in the era when the Lord's Church will be based in the New Jerusalem.

The great and abominable church is inseparably intertwined with the future of the Lord's people and of the nations of the earth. No one can fully understand prophecy and last-days eschatology without first grasping the pivotal function this wicked church will fulfill.