Puck — September 19, 1877 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a satirical cartoon depicting a religious scene set in "Salt Lake City" (visible on the tabernacle banner). The central figure labeled "John Taylor" stands at a pulpit displaying a sign reading "REVELATION: he as Apostles shall reign," addressing a crowd of followers below. The caption "HE COMETH NOT," THEY SAID" and the overall composition suggest this mocks Mormon leadership and doctrine, likely referencing expectations about religious prophecy or the Second Coming that failed to materialize. The figure on the left observing the scene appears to represent an outside commentator on these religious practices. This reflects 19th-century American Protestant skepticism toward Mormonism and its leadership's prophetic claims.