Lesson by Lisa H on Signs of the Second Coming

Signs of the Second Coming- Lesson 43

D&C 45:39, 44 – And it shall come to pass that [she] that feareth me shall be looking forth for the great day of the Lord to come, even for the signs of the coming of the Son of Man … and [she] that watches not for me shall be cut off.

Parable of the 10 Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) – The wise took oil in their vessels, went in with
bridegroom. Foolish virgins were shut out because He knew them not.

How can we prepare as the Wise Virgins?

Matthew 25:13 – Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

What are the signs of the coming great and terrible day of the Lord?

Which signs have we seen fulfilled, which are yet to come?

Great:

D&C 45:28 – Fullness of gospel restored

Matthew 24:14 – gospel preached in all the world

Ezekiel 37: 16/ 3 Nephi 21:2 – Coming forth of the Book of Mormon (stick of Ephraim)

D&C 49:24 – Descendents of Lehi will blossom as the rose

3 Nephi 21:23-24 – Israel gathered, New Jerusalem to be built

Malachi 4:5-6 – Elijah the prophet will return, Turn the hearts of the children to their fathers

Joel 2:28-29 – Spirit poured out, Dreams, Visions


Terrible:

Matthew 24:7 – Nation shall rise against nation, famines, pestilences, earthquakes

Matthew 24: 40-41 – Two in the field, one left one taken. Two grinding, one left, one taken

D&C 45:25-27 – Wars, rumors of wars, commotion, men’s hearts fail, love of men wax cold, iniquity abound

D&C 88:89-91 – Earthquakes, thundering, lightnings, tempests, waves heaving beyond bounds, commotion, hearts fail, fear

D&C 29:16 – Great hailstorm to destroy the crops of the earth

Joel 2:31 – Sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon into blood
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If ye are prepared ye shall not fear (D&C 38:30)

D&C 45:56-59 – Wise receive truth, take the Holy Spirit for their guide, are not deceived. Earth given them as an inheritance, their children shall grow up without sin unto salvation, Lord shall be in their midst.