A brief guide to christs second coming for latter day saints fitzgerald, michael james on. Gaining a greater understanding of the signs of the times can go a long way in helping us be prepared in these last days. Nov 11, 2019 august 3, 2019 september 14, 2019 messages of the book of mormon after giving the lord s assurance that those who repent will not be destroyed, nephi extends a warning to those living in the last days the time in which we now live. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, or mormon church, have the prophesies from the old testament, the new testament, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price, and the prophets from.
Quotes regarding last days 1 great events of the last days. Signs and wonders movement counterfeit signs and wonders matthew 24. The signs of the times are events occurring during the last days which have been prophesied as leading up to the second coming of christ. The signs of the last days revealed prophecy studies help people understand the scriptural prophecies of the last days and prepare for the return of jesus christ. Seven last days passages youll rarely hear pastors preach on. A brief guide to christs second coming for latter day saints. The book of mormon reports prophecies made during a thousandyear period concerning the future of the nephites and lamanites, the earthly ministry of jesus christ, his visit to the western hemisphere, the future restoration of the gospel to the gentiles, and related events of the last days. If there were no book of mormon, from a practical standpoint, the gathering of the lords people in the last days would come to a standstill. No personal dreams or visions, just the scriptures for absolute spiritual truth about the future of the nations on planet earth.
The term last days refers to the current period of time, the preparatory era before the second coming of the christ. Oct 26, 2012 this prophecy dovetails precisely with prophecies about latterday america by orson pratt, john taylor, and others. We have the book of revelation to warn us about the wars of the last days. Lds prophetic warnings about the last days johnny u. Prophecy in the book of mormon encyclopedia of mormonism. See the article called signs of the times the last dispensation of the fulness of times began when the gospel of jesus christ was restored by the lord through the prophet joseph smith, the first prophet of the dispensation. Lds last days prophecy and gospel discussions has 3,247 members. Nephi, isaiah, and the latterday restoration religious.
Yet, with the point of view presented by this author, the true value and merit of these visions can now be appreciated. Another vision of the last days things as they are, were. The health laws of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints are, perhaps, the most noticeable thing about the church and its members. We do this through original investigative reports, organizing to hold elected officials accountable, and public citizen events. Lds prophets warn us of the dangers facing america. Apr 26, 2015 what is to be understood by the two witnesses, in the eleventh chapter of revelation. The fact that the lds church believes that these are the last days of the world is beyond dispute. Update from president nelson encourages caution as the church looks forward amid covid19 danielle christensen in a video released wednesday, may 6, president russell m. If this is true, and we are the carriers of the holy spirit, then its time for us to rise up, cease devoting so much time to debating possible endtimes scenarios, and be the. They predict the utter collapse of our government on the local, state, and federal level, hordes of hungry people pillaging and raping at will, an invasion by chinese and probably russian troops, but a core of resistance in the intermountain west which will send troopsboys. We do this through original investigative reports, organizing to hold elected. Album the thin red line original motion picture soundtrack.
There are so many signs that tell us we are living in the last days of earths history. In the book of daniel, as gabriel was about to depart, he mentioned something, i must go, because the prince of greece will come daniel 10. It seems that there has been a significant stir recently caused by members of the church publishing accounts of personal experiences, visions, andor dreams that expound upon events of the last days beyond the scriptural record. My mind was calm, more so than usual if possible, so i composed myself for sleep, but could not. The health laws of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints are, perhaps, the most noticeable thing about the church and its members.
The last scene in the book was descriptive of the same plague as the first. A brief guide to christs second coming for latterday saints. August 3, 2019 september 14, 2019 messages of the book of mormon after giving the lord s assurance that those who repent will not be destroyed, nephi extends a warning to those living in the last days the time in which we now live. Nelson gave a message of comfort and caution to members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints regarding the days ahead as covid19 restrictions are slowly being. They are two prophets that are to be raised up to the jewish nation in the last days, at the time of the restoration, and to prophesy to the jews after they are gathered and have built the city of jerusalem in the land of their fathers. What happened was the medianpersian empire had not finished yet. Prophesies of the last days messages of the book of mormon. Latterday scoffers shall deny the second coming, 2 pet. Nelson gave a message of comfort and caution to members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints regarding the days ahead as covid19 restrictions are slowly being lifted. Judd reminds readers that the events to come have long been foretold and latterday saints have the keys to thrive in these turbulent times. God himself gave this prophecy about the last days. Defending utah is the leading local organization working to educate citizens on the principles of liberty and expose those conspiring to take away your freedom. The recent sanitation of this wellknown and understood doctrine by lds prophet gordon b. A brief guide to christs second coming for latterday saints fitzgerald, michael james on.
Last days, prophecy, signs of the times july 17, 2017 personal reminiscences and testimony concerning the prophet joseph and the church so great will be the darkness resting upon christendom, and so great the bonds of priestcraft with which they will be bound, that they will not understand, and they will be given up to the hardness of. The last days were ushered in by joseph smiths first vision, which occured in 1820. Jesus, in his olivet prophecy, speaks of great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places luke 21. Things are happening in the world preparing for great events coming, how do we know. Lds last days prophecy and gospel discussions public group. Wilford woodruffs journal, june 15, 1878, a vision, salt lake city, night of dec 16, 1877 note. In fact, god restored his ancient church because we are in the end times right now. King james version the bible calls this time period the last days and the time of the end, or end times. Nov 06, 2008 thus, every attempt was made in the prophecy trilogy to include visions of the last days given to early saints charles d. Every mormon understands this doctrine and has been taught to believe it.
Get the last days timeline to see further information about the future of these principles. Ezra taft benson talks about the last days by sunsetheights2ndward. A deep dive into daniels culminating vision, a timeline of events from his day to the second coming. Will the 2 witnesses killed in jerusalem be apostles from. They predict the utter collapse of our government on the local, state, and federal level, hordes of hungry people pillaging and raping at will, an invasion by chinese and probably russian troops, but a core of resistance in the intermountain west which. We are taught that there will be 2 prophets called to witness in the last days. Not only do we have the main bible signs, and the 6000 year timeline plan of god, we also have the apostle pauls description of the last days in 2 timothy 3. It is the book of mormon that causes people to believe the gospel and join the church, and. Sep 18, 2014 after 21 days of fasting by daniel, gabriel came and he brought the message to daniel. The church has made tremendous strides in spreading the message of the restored gospel, but there are many, many untouched areas in the. John taylors last days vision 1877 joseph smith foundation. The last revelation says, ye shall not have time to have gone over the earth, until these things come. Are there references for 2 prophets killed in last days. His words are echoed in the further prophecy of the last days which he gives to john rev 6.
Lds prophetic warnings about the last days youtube. If end times means the prophesied events that will occur preceding the second coming of jesus christ and the inauguration of his millennial reign on the earth, yes indeed, mormons believe in the end times. Signs of the times mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Gog of magog russia becoming a major player in the middle east ezekiel 38. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent. The end of the world is not the end of the earth, but the end of evil and the triumph of righteousness jsh 1. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, or mormon church, have the prophesies from the old testament, the new testament, the book of mormon, the doctrine and covenants, the pearl of great price, and the prophets from joseph smith down to. This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end of the world come, or the destruction of the wicked joseph smithmatthew 1. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs. The days or dispensation of time just before the second coming of the lord.
The white horse prophecy is the popular name of an influential but disputed version of a statement on the future of the latter day saints popularly called the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and the united states. There are some that dispute whether or not it was john taylor that had this vision. I prophesy unto you concerning the last days, 2 ne. Cleon skousens work is upheld in the book the last days timeline.
The bible describes events and conditions that would mark the conclusion of the current system of things, or the end of the world. But in prophetic events of the last days, gospel scholar richard l. Easytoread version the following are some outstanding features of lastdays, or. What gog and magog represent in prophecies about the. Last days prophecies the doctrine and covenants is a collection of revelations received by modern prophets, with revelations to joseph smith, first prophet of the restoration, comprising the majority. May 21, 2018 this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world, for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end of the world come, or the destruction of the wicked joseph smithmatthew 1. Former lds exegetes of prophecy had been unable to make any sense of these visions, so they ignored them. Will the 2 witnesses killed in jerusalem be apostles from the.
March 7, 1831 latter day saints claim that this prophecy was fulfilled. Hinckley see hinckley statement below is beyond belief. Covenant has combined the careful research and thoughtful insights of four lds scholars and authors in this fivecd collection of talks and excerpts from audio books on this fascinating subject. The ideas of the founding fathers are just as valuable today as they were when they first were penned. It will come as did the cholera, war, fires, and earthquakes. Availability of events in one book makes it a valuable as a referece for preparing talks or subject matter pieces. Ezra taft benson talks about the last days youtube. Prophecy for usa 2016 2027 the ministry of dr johann. This was done to demonstrate the remarkable harmony and integrity between the concepts presented in the prophecy trilogy and the scenes presented in those early visions. I felt a strange feeling come over me and apparently became partially unconscious. Aug 04, 2018 last days, prophecy, signs of the times july 17, 2017 personal reminiscences and testimony concerning the prophet joseph and the church so great will be the darkness resting upon christendom, and so great the bonds of priestcraft with which they will be bound, that they will not understand, and they will be given up to the hardness of. It was given by edwin rushton, in about 1900, and supposedly made in 1843 by joseph smith, jr.
All i know is that scripture makes it very clear that there is a surefire last days prophecy that must come to pass. Read first, again this is not the lds prophecy group you were. Authors interpretations and opinions are sometimes inciteful, sometimes obvious. False teachers will permeate the last days 2 peter 2. Prophecy lds bookstore horizon publishers bookstore. It was written as a masters thesis at brigham young university in fulfillment of an assignment to document and establish the order of last days events, using the standard works and statements of lds.
Last days the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. What gog and magog represent in prophecies about the last. This prophecy dovetails precisely with prophecies about latterday america by orson pratt, john taylor, and others. The last days timeline presents a thorough examination of the scriptural standard works of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints concerning prophecy of future events in timeline order. Underscored with optimism, this volume explores the numerous facets of the last days, including scriptural prophecies, warning signs, and. I had been reading a revelation in the french language. May 03, 2020 lds prophetic warnings about the last days johnny u. Before being destroyed, the devil and his kingdom will grasp desperately at the hearts of all in an attempt. Prophecy key to the future documents numerous prophecies of last days calamities which will precede christs glorious coming in glory. After 21 days of fasting by daniel, gabriel came and he brought the message to daniel. The latter day saints were to gather riches and purchase a place of refuge and safety, where the wicked would not come, and the wicked would refuse to battle the saints section 45.