I'm a very imaginative person and have a lot of art background. So I find it rather easy for me to imagine different possibilities. I was contemplating the 2nd coming as well as the state of the world and wondered to myself what it would be like to be present on the earth when Christ comes again. To be able to stand before him. I imagined myself standing before him and pictured him in much the same way as many of the paintings of him are portrayed. And I could not look him in the eye. It was much like a young child who knows they have done wrong standing before a parent and they can't face the parent and keep trying to look away. I truly felt what the scriptures talk about with the sinners wishing for the earth to cover them and hide them and their sins. Since then I've been trying to make changes in my life so that when I meet Christ after i die, or if im allowed, in this life. That I will be able to look at him with love and not shrink away in embarrassment.
"Time is running out!" This statement could have been said by prophets for generations, and it would be true. But with the times we are experiencing right now, for a prophet to say that and not mean it would be fear mongering. It's not just one or two of the brethern who are talking about the second coming, and none of them are telling us that the time is not now. They are telling us to be prepared. Do you think they are trying to deceive us? To keep us on the straight and narrow path.
@alohaslots I believe they are "nudging in the right direction." And, that time is running out. I believe that President Nelson believes that time is running out. I don't know what that means in terms of time, but the number of warnings the prophets are giving us is unprecedented.
It is confusing. And the use of words such as "just atound the corner", "come quickly" that have been used by prophet's for generations make a person wonder if current use of these words are talking about now or the distant future. What's most important to be spiritually prepared. To love and be tolerant of all of God's children. Even those who don't follow His path or agree with what we believe spiritually or temporally. Be ready and encourage others to live like Christ will be here tomorrow.@aritzlizarragaolascoaga6254
President Benson said “a living prophet is more important than a dead prophet”. I also think we could say that what the prophets say today is more important than what they said yesterday. Even the final lesson of the come follow me manual for December 2023 said “It IS coming soon”. You’re sacrificing what they are saying today for what they said a decade ago.
So what abt Isaias?..that even Jesus mention in the scrptures to study the words of Isaias...the profets of old does matter!!!! What abt Nephi? That saw almost everything...from the birth of Jesus to almost the last days??? If they are not important, why we have scriptures???? Why we have so many scriptures?? What abt Joseph Smith??? He was one of the greatest prophets...the gospel was restored because he was called of God!!!!
I noticed that in CFM also. It stool out, like REALLY STOOD OUT. I’ve never seen the brethren being so explicit with their warnings. No active member will have excuse if the Lord comes in the next 5-10 yrs (or sooner).
God said in Quran about Jesus (peace be upon him): " And [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed God has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds. O Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer]. That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]." (Quran 3:42-43) " [And mention] when the angels said, “O Mary, indeed God gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to God ]. He will speak to the people in the cradle and in maturity and will be of the righteous. She said, "My Lord, how will I have a child when no man has touched me?" [The angel] said, "Such is God ; He creates what He wills. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is. He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel, And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of God.(Quran 03:45-49) "[Mention] when God said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to God alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ."(Quran 3:55 )
I was always taught live like if the Lord knocked on your door today you would not be ashamed to let him sit at your table and eat with you… I love what President woodruff said.. live like he is coming tomorrow but go about and do your business…♥️
Love your videos and the app. You missed this one…and a few others that speak similarly. Rough timing here seems pretty clear. October 2020 General Conference “You sisters, your daughters, your granddaughters, and the women you have nurtured will be at the heart of creating that society of people who will join in glorious association with the Savior. You will be an essential force in the gathering of Israel and in the creation of a Zion people who will dwell in peace in the New Jerusalem.” - President Eyring
Creating is the operative word here. We, our daughters and GRANDdaughters will be at the heart of CREATING that society of people who will join...He didn't say WE would join, but that we'd be Creating the society that would. We'll be helping to gather and to create. I too wish to be further along and I also think that prophecies yet to be fulfilled can happen so quickly our heads would spin, pushing the timeline up. But we also need to be careful and clear about what the prophets and apostles are actually saying. I hope they tell us something more significant this weekend.
Direct references to the second coming by the Brethren have increased exponentially in the past 5 years. This is not some fanciful thinking, but there are some who are actually tracking what they've been saying. They are calling us to be ready because we are in that season. I don't think it can be denied when you look around and see the troubles in the world, as well as the troubles in the Church. Persecutions are increasing rapidly as well. We are not just experiencing troubles, but man has now gained the ability to literally destroy the entire world in one fell swoop. The ability to create designer lethal diseases, weapons that stretch the imagination, tyranny that is here and is coming that will make any kind of oppression of the past look like a visit to the park are all here. The Lord says He has to come back or all flesh would be destroyed. Everything is lining up for His return. No time in history has ever been this chaotic. The Church itself is reeling internally due to various activism and other issues going on that is trying the faith of good members. People in droves are leaving the Church, and all Christian churches in general. This mess in the Middle East is slowly ramping up into something greater. The fact the US is on the verge of collapse should be a red flag like none other as this nation is the only thing stemming the tide of "the world" coming against Israel, and if/when this nation stumbles things will get spicy really fast. I'm just saying, no time before has been quite like this. There have been tumultuous times before, but today is truly unprecedented. Already I am seeing the Saints grumbling that the Lord is delaying His coming. Obviously much needs to happen, but things can happen very rapidly. And then we are in the midst of a generational cycle, the Pride cycle if you will, and we have come to the end of a long cycle where the world is set to drastically change. These occur ever 80-100 years and here we are. The elites are pushing their "Great Reset" because they aren't stupid, they know history, and they know where we are. Of course this Great Reset is a set of changes they wish to see made that would have sweeping changes in how the entire world works. It's a technocratic totalitarian global communism. This shouldn't be surprising since this is Satan's plan and he is trying to establish his plan ahead of the return of Christ. Satan always has a counterfeit version of everything the Lord does, and he is rapidly trying to cram this Great Reset upon the world. It's perfectly fitting at this time that he would be pushing this agenda. We are totally nearing the end of the book of Helaman and about the begin the third book of Nephi, if you catch my drift.
My question is: what needs to happen? People keep saying that tired phrase and then when asked, they can’t answer what actually still needs to happen. And then if they happen to provide a list of things they think haven’t happened yet I would say: prove it. No where in the scriptures does it say we’ll see every single thing unfold and know that it’s prophecy fulfilled.
@clofgreen11 2024 will be a very bad time for the people of this world. I feel things are a lot closer than we think. I don't understand why Gospel lessons always wants to make it sound like it's way off? A little gear might help people draw near to the Lord.
@@_inveterate Jared on Christian Homestead tracks it and many other things. He keeps a record on spreadsheets that you can look at. It's amazing all the things he tracks.
Nah, 'Time is running out" from president Nelson is more then enough for me. It overwrites everything you read that indicates is not close. It's because i heard and saw with my own eyes & ears. And it felt right. I think is extremely close.
President Nelson is not given to hyperbole (as per his wife). And he would have known how the Saints would hear that particular message. It would have been easier to just not say that. It's clear he didn't say it casually or without great weight. I think when he says "Time is Running Out" he means.... time is running out. :P And not in the cosmic sense. But in a way we standard mortals would understand it. And yes, the most significant thing is to be prepared - regardless of whether we die and meet the Savior, or whether we are here when He returns. But I think we ought to take the prophets at their word. Love your videos, and I'm always excited to see them. Keep up the good work! But I do feel this one misses the mark a bit.
Remember he did say it before Covid. When I had looked back, he was saying it for all those who would die. We all needed to repent. However, I think there's more death to come ("for those that are alive") so yes, time is running out before this. We need to be ready for that more than than Christ's return. Maybe if we are ready and experience death we will be able to help from the other side. If we aren't we won't be worthy to help there.
@@MommaCrissa President Nelson was not referencing physical mortal death for some people as Time is running out! There is context to his message, and also it was not a mass (percentage-wise) death event for the saints. To each their own though.
@@templesofjesusYou must not have read that talk in awhile. He is specifically reviewing death and be ready for the hereafter. He talks about his daughter Wendys death and that she was ready. He talks about being ready so we can be with our families hereafter. He didn't once say be ready for Christ's coming. Even the main paragraph at the top of what his talk is about is here "Jesus Christ invites us to take the covenant path back home to our Heavenly Parents and be with those we love." Back home means death in a kind and nice way. Read the paragraph before he says "time is running out". Anyway, it is what I did a couple years ago and realized he was prophesying a year before Covid lockdowns to be prepared because time "was" running out. We should all know that in the near future part of Christ's coming is death. There will be a lot more coming too. Why do you think President Nelson said to "think Celestial"? If we don't then we run around with fear with all that we will be seeing and feeling or perhaps experiencing. In the end before many are resurrected and his coming we know that there will be "few" left alive. But if we are faithful we will be either quickened or resurrected at his coming, otherwise we will be burned with the wicked. If we all were straight forward with what is going to happen we would all be saying this. However instead the easy way to say it is, go read 3rd Nephi. The scriptures can tell us, but do we believe? I hope you have the faith to look forward with joy during the upcoming days despite what it means. We should do that always.❤
I'll tell you why it matters to me. It's the difference between joining a civil war/revolution (if one happens) or sitting out and letting the world burn as the unstoppable second coming happens. If the world can be fixed, then it might be worth considering fighting for freedom and righteousness, but if it's the second coming, then the only hope is for Jesus to sort out the world after it burns. Hard words to admit, but that's how I've felt for the last 4 years.
There's no such thing as "letting the world burn", but rather, standing by as land is stolen, women and children attacked and killed, cities burned. Temples and churches destroyed and burned... You won't want to be sitting that out when Jesus comes.
Your content is well researched and I appreciate your level headed and grounded approach. However, I noticed you used a lot of older quotes. Even your more modern quotes were mostly from apostles or prophets who have passed on for close to a decade now. “Of the Savior’s words that no man knows the day or the hour of the coming of the Son of Man (see Matt. 24:36), the Prophet asked: “Did Christ speak this as a general principle throughout all generations? Oh, no, He spoke in the present tense. No man that was then living upon the footstool of God knew the day or the hour. But He did not say that there was no man throughout all generations that should not know the day or the hour. No, for this would be in flat contradiction with other scripture. For the prophet says that God will do nothing but what He will reveal unto His servants the prophets. Consequently, if it is not made known to the prophets, it will not come to pass.” - Joseph Smith So if older prophets like Pres Hinkley said he didn’t know when the time was, and no one does, he was correct. Has our modern prophet said that? Not at all. And what has our modern prophet been saying? Well, President Nelson gave a talk about a fire that consumed everything in Paradise, California. And said “time is running out.” And this quote from President StevenJ Lund: “Then he (President Nelson) went on for about 10 minutes without taking a breath, you know, 95-year-old President Nelson, and just his whole visage just lighted up with enthusiasm. He talked to me about this final work of the gathering and his deployment of the youth of the church to make that happen. This thing that has been talked about by apostles and prophets for as long as there have been people on this Earth, looking forward to the end game, when the earth will be rolled up like a scroll and the Savior will come again. And I walked out of that room, just with this intense understanding and knowledge confirmed to me by the Spirit that I share with you and that is: that He's coming, He really is and it's imminent. I don't know what that means. All I know is that there's a sense of urgency about the brethren.” Again, this sense of urgency seems to be important for a reason. It’s not just to “inspire us to do the work we need to do even though the second coming is likely very far off.” That’s not a sense of urgency 😂 Urgency means it’s imminent and you truly believe President Nelson’s words that “time is running out.” Not figuratively, not because our individual time might run out when we expire unexpectedly, no, ALL of our time is running out.
That Joseph Smith quote is interesting. I never thought of it that way before. Interesting though in regard to not knowing the day or hour, what about the year? In revelations 12 Joseph smith translation it talks that the women would be sheltered for a thousand 2 hundred and 3 score years. Thats 1260 years. The woman is the church. Church was established in 1830. The millennium could be counted as 1000 of those years. 1830 plus 260 gives us the year 2090. Since Satan will be unleashed at the end of the millennium id imagine the sheltering would end at that time. Now 2090 is still a ways off and things in the current world seem to be progressing faster then that. There have been prophets in the past that have urged urgency saying Christs second coming is near but are now long dead. I don't know that it is as near as many people like to think because there are some things that need to happen still that i can't see happening overnight. Like the world as a whole rejecting the church and persecuting the saints causing wide spread chaos and a righteous remnant need to flee to zion from the entire world. I don't think we are near that tipping point yet and will likely take many years at the rate temples are being built and the church is growing. But at the same time there have been things I thought wouldn't happen quickly and did. There is also the possibility that some of the urging being done by prophets is because they are so influenced by the holy ghost and the spirit of Christ that they view the second coming as if it was the very hour. In the timeline of god it might as well be. There is also the fact that there are going to be great trials and tribulations before the second coming that many of us might not live through. So urging us to be prepared for it insures that even if we die we are ready, Also makes us more able to deal with the tribulations and persecutions spiritually when they happen. We will need a strong foundation built on the rock of the redeemer. So I'm just going to try and do my best to meet god today and continue to watch for signs.
So I’ve listened to several of your videos. I have enjoyed your thoroughness and down-to-earth approach in teaching and encouraging everyone else to do the same. I appreciate that you do not engage in argument or speculative debate. Thank you for the many hours and great effort which you have dedicated to bringing others to Christ. I’m sure your primary class is grateful to have you with them! God bless you, brother!
You spent a lot of time quoting old prophets while leaving out the many quotes from our current prophet and apostles. This felt like defending your opinion rather than fairly reviewing what we are hearing in conference. The referenced footnotes in our prophet and apostles talks are amazing bread crumbs. They are practically shaking us by the lapel’s trying to get us to wake up from our stupor of “all is well” thinking.
God said in Quran about Jesus (peace be upon him): " And [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed God has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds. O Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer]. That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]." (Quran 3:42-43) " [And mention] when the angels said, “O Mary, indeed God gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to God ]. He will speak to the people in the cradle and in maturity and will be of the righteous. She said, "My Lord, how will I have a child when no man has touched me?" [The angel] said, "Such is God ; He creates what He wills. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is. He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel, And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of God.(Quran 03:45-49) "[Mention] when God said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to God alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ."(Quran 3:55 )
I love how you pair common sense doctrine and scripture in answering these questions. I think people that do not want to hear what you say spend more time watching TV and listening to the wisdom of men mingled with scripture than actual scripture. You rock.
For me, I cant escape the idea that we are living in a 3rd Nephi 7 world. Our government seems to be losing its hold (elections openly disputed, laws and court rulings ignored), and people have certainly gone tribal. It seems to be happening in real time all around us. There has been an unmistakeabke accelleration of signs and events. Above all, can't you just FEEL it? It has become palpable. People falling away from faith in massive numbers. People of faith barely clinging to survival (both spiritually and even literally). I honestly can't help but feel we are extremely close to a crescendo. Like all the statements, prophecies, visions, etc. Are all lines moving closer together; to soon touch at a great climax or endpoint. One final thought... how much more wicked can the world become?
I think the world is sufficiently wicked for the second coming to happen. From my perspective, what is needed now is the amount and quality of righteousness isn’t there yet.
Russell Nelson: “In coming days we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior's power that the world has ever seen." That is quite a declaration.
I am 63 years old. I grew up hearing and reading all the prophecies of the last days. I agree with you... I FEEL an urgency now to finish getting my house in order. There are so many prophecies to be fulfilled that even if some black swans hit us tomorrow, it will take years and years to fulfill. I am so blessed to be alive to witness all of this-what the prophets of the past looked for in our day. What a cool roller coaster ride.
I normally agree with a lot of what you say but not in this video. First your comments from Pres Nelson referring to 1 Nephi 14 are pertaining to what John wrote about on the great and abominable church and its fall. We will witness that. Just because Nephi is then commanded to stop writing doesn't mean that everything Nephi wrote is prior to the book of Revelations. The other part where I really disagree which is "At that day the father will shall commence, in preparing the way for the fulfilling of his covenants which he hath made to his people who are of the house of Israel" This is where we will see both the Jews and Lamanites accept the gospel and they will be a blessed people. We will witness this. All of these are events that occur close to when the Savior returns. Pres Nelson has said the work is hastening and a lot of the events described by John, Daniel, Joseph Smith and others will start to happen quickly and soon. Eight years ago I would have told you that I would be dead before the second coming (I'm 46). I now believe its going to happen within the next 10-15 years. At the end of the day we should be vigilant and knowledgeable on the signs of the second coming and our spirituality needs to be at its best so we can receive revelations and have the constant companionship of the holy ghost.
President Nelson also said from now until his coming we would see his most marvelous works and miracles. I would think time is close if such things are occurring.
All good points… I couldn’t help but wonder why he did this presentation, in this way!? I’ve never had that thought during his presentations before. But, this felt off, perhaps not spiritually motivated in the same way, or possibly because we all have the gifts of discernment and nothing is being left to interpret here. I don’t know, but what you said, makes sense. 🫤
Dont be disappointed if the second coming is not within 10-15 years. I think thats the point of the video. Be prepared now like your death is the second coming. Don’t lose faith if you don’t see it in your lifetime.
The only quote that you didn't mention that I feel like we heard recently at a general conference within the past 3 years was from President Nelson where he said something along the lines of "between now and the second coming the Lord will perform his greatest miracles." He didn't directly say that the second coming was going to be happening in a year but it is interesting to know that after that point and whenever the Lord arrives that the Lord will be performing his greatest miracles
Which could be resurrection. If we read the last line of the verse in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 the dead will rise BEFORE he comes so that those who are alive and those who are resurrected will be caught up to meet him....for his second coming. The verse seems to go so fast that we might think it goes boom, boom all at the same time. But how many other scriptures are there that seem to spread it out at least a little. A little could even be a year or two. Or some other number. If we are not to fear the coming of Christ then we should not fear death. We need to be honoring and standing up for Christ no matter what. The outcome is never death forever. If we truly believe in God's love and promises we truly know others who have passed on are doing a great work preparing for this time, because there is an end date for them too before they are resurrected and with us before meeting Christ for his second coming. It seems like even after all the study we have done do we not remember the second coming involves a lot of things, it's not just one moment where we say tomorrow it will happen. It's a series of events of preparation. That series of events and "time" IS what we should be apart of, because if we don't, when he actually comes to the world, we will be burned and now sitting on the other side doing who knows what and not taking part in the millennium. Maybe those on the other side are preparing some of the things for them? We have to be preparing everyday.
There always seems to be overreactions to topics about the 2nd Coming. So many members live in fear instead of faith. Just be prepared and then it doesn’t matter when it is. We are living in perilous times, but so has every generation in the history of the world. This presentation should give us all something to think about but not to argue about. The members are so divided on so many doctrines. Just live as though the Savior will come tomorrow, and you will be fine.
I’m not living in fear at all (except as a mother concerned for her family). I eagerly await His coming! Although I am sad to see the destruction of my beautiful country, I still feel that it is an amazing time to be alive. I believe that many Saints feel this way as well! Prophecies are being fulfilled left and right and in a very natural way. Perhaps many have been fulfilled that we’re not aware of. When a living prophet says “Time is running out” I listen!! But I’ve been a watcher for a long time and I’ve felt the urgency for the last 20 yrs…..jus sayin.
@@_inveterate They are spinning now, but it will progressively get worse. Worrying about it won't help. Get some storage in and read the scriptures and pay attention to the Prophet.
Thank you for your videos! I love your pragmatic and honest approach to teaching. It's obvious you love the Work and are honestly striving to share truth. Msy the Lord bless you and sustain you and your family as you continue to share your talents in spreading the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ! Your work has made such a difference in helping me to understand complex doctrine. Your plain and clear teaching style is very helpful. Please keep making more videos!!
My ministering sister sent a video from another RUclips channel from an older brother who had a guest on about Isaiah's ladder. I noticed on his other videos because of his personal revelation and in comments most people were saying 10 year and great tribulations are about to pour out....and those who think it's longer are foolish. This brings a sense of unsureness and anxiety to me. So does the presentation of Isaiah's ladder. Habe you done presentation on it. My pioneer great-grandmother's Patriarchal Blessing said she would be at the Second Coming Of course she will.....from the other side. I would love Him to come sooner than later and so I try to continually prepare.
When does Jesus Christ Return ? When Jesus Christ Said Immediately After the Tribulations of those Day's, Before the Wrath of the Lamb Jesus Christ. Additionally Jesus Christ Return's in the Morning of the Third Day a Day is a Thousand Year's and Jesus Christ Ascended into the Cloud's of Heaven in-between 27 AD 33 AD so We are about to Enter the Third Day After 2027-2033. No One knows the Exact Day and Hour God the Eternal Father in Heaven will Send His Son Jesus Christ back !
Well Done!!!! "As a man thinketh so shall he be" "Think Celestial" To be that we must follow the Spirit (Holy Ghost) which leads us to Christ, Who then Leads us to the Father, Who is Celestial. The path of life wonders through time with many forks in the road. The only straight path is the Iron Rod. Repentance corrects our path towards the Iron Rod...... I believe our purpose today is to Gather the Righteous. Every member a missionary.
Personally I feel like many saints today are using the second coming almost as a “get out of jail free” card for death. Man is appointed to die. It’s a necessary and proper step. Just as birth. We need to prepare to die. If we are prepared to die. We will be prepared for the second coming of the lord. And whether in mortality or in death. If we are prepared. We will be with the lord when he comes. And we need to do the preparatory work of gathering for the second coming.
Many events can certainly happen at the same times. .I think Christ may come to the Mt. of Olives in about 2031 after the 2 prophets finish their 3-1/2 missions as martyrs in old Jerusalem.
Thx for being real n honest in your sharing. Real life is both wonderful n messy. It is my decision to choose to believe, to act positively, and also acknowledge we are living in an imperfect world. It is important to build our faith on the sure foundation of Christ. When I know more of Him, I have the same attitude as you have on the topic of the second coming.
Thank you for this carefully curated collection of teachings from scripture and modern prophets on this topic. I appreciate the perspective shared and agree with your synopsis and conclusion. I agree that He will come “tomorrow” and the best way to be prepared is to draw near to Him today, seek His spirit’s guidance and follow it and rest in the sureness of His promises.
As we all know....each of these events can move fast and almost undetected if we are not watching. What we do know is that If it is written, it shall come to pass and we can all look forward to and prepare for this day, or our own, if we precede the coming of our Savior. This was done with much diligence and work. Your effort and outline is so very much appreciated. Thank you brother!!
I completely agree... we can take all the info and go rogue. If Christ comes in my lifetime, I won't be surprised. If he doesn't come in my lifetime, I won't be surprised. He'll come when it's time. Great video
After the 6th Seal as Jesus Christ Said Immediately After the Tribulations of those Day's, After the Two Prophet's of God and Jesus Christ are Resurrected and Raptured Up to Heaven in a Cloud
What does it profit the servant of the vineyard to say that the Lord delayeth His coming? What does it profit the guests to the wedding feast to not be excited and expectant for the doors to be open? What does it profit the goodman of the house to not be on watch every night for the thief to come? What does it profit the bride to be unconcerned and unexcited for the bridegroom to come? What does it profit the expectant mother to not count the days and the hours with hope and eagerness to delivery? As for myself. I'll stand firm and steadfast to the ONLY safe way of looking at the Lord's coming. And it is in the immediate. ALWAYS the proverbial "tonight" or "tomorrow" this month. This year. It is the only true and faithful way to view it if I interpret well the words of the Lord on the very subject through his many parables and analogies on the subject.
Thank you! I have watched your videos for many months, and I keep coming back because of your focus on reality and prophesied events irregardless of the popularity of the topic. The message I get is simple, though not always simple to implement: Live today as if it's our last day of life on this earth.
This man is not a prophet. Every video he shares about the second coming he completely disregards what the current prophets and apostles are saying. He would have us delay the day. President Nelson is not given to hyperbole. He says what he means and what the Lord means. The second coming is close, regardless of what this guy says.
There is no argument here, and I am pretty sure Kevin does not consider himself to be a prophet. In his videos, he's very clear that he is stating his opinion. My opinion happens to match his.
I agree with many comments that end events are speeding up and it could happen in my lifetime, however I also agree with the video that no man knows when Christ will return and those people who try to interpret events cannot and do not know the time it will occur. I've heard actual timeframes put out there by people. I think they set themselves up as false prophets by trying to place a date on these final events.
“He will come like a thief in the night” we all feel like something is changing… and I think much of that is the Holy Ghost helping us to see that his coming is sneaking up on us…
As I have stated before, the gathering of Israel is the most important work taking place on earth today. One crucial element of this gathering is preparing a people who are able, ready, and worthy to receive the Lord when He comes again, a people who have already chosen Jesus Christ over this fallen world, a people who rejoice in their agency to live the higher, holier laws of Jesus Christ. I call upon you, my dear brothers and sisters, to become this righteous people. -- President Russell M. Nelson
The End of Day's Army is Spreading throughout the Entire World today for the End of Day's Army of Darkness from Every Nation to Invade Israel to Stop the Sacrifices and take over the Temple and to Ki the Two Prophet's of God and Jesus Christ through Hijrah Immigration Refugees and Mass Migration to take over from Within
You definitely will be. Prophet has called us to be the people of the second coming. In his talk Think Celestial he was begging us to be ready for the second coming. While we don’t know when, the prophet has made it very clear we are at the door step knocking.
Thank you so much, Brother Prince, for this important video, and all your great videos! I can relate to that part about the patriarchal blessings, and I totally concur with your opinion! I love your videos, and hope there will be many more to come! So, thank you again, and may the Lord bless you!!!
I agree with your conclusion. We should concentrate on living our lives as if the second coming were tomorrow. For those who pass through the veil, that may be their own 'second coming' when they are brought back into the presents of the Lord. What I think about is Noah and the building of the ark. He spent 600 years building the ark, declaring to the people to repent, for the day of judgement was soon at hand (600 years is soon?). Remember that time is only measured to man, not in the presents of God. He knows the beginning from end because everything is present before Him. How is that done? I don't know. My mind cannot comprehend something like that, but I'm looking forward to learning in the coming days (eons).
Noah built the Ark in 100 years. He was 500 when his sons were born, before he builds the Ark. See Genesis 5:32. And then the flood came when he was 600.
Thank goodness everyone has an opinion and none of are probably correct. But I do think it's sooner than what Gospel lesson hypothesis is saying. But that's my opinion just like his. I don't understand why Gospel lessons always seems to me to make it sound like the 2nd coming is a long way off. Perhaps a little fear would help people realize just how close we are?
I do appreciate your hard work. But I agree with most of these comments. It seems to be disingenuous to the apostleship to discount all the apostles words because they're not the prophet. Including Elder Rasband sayimg, "We are the ones charged with ushering in the second coming." I didnt quite follow quoting so many quotes about how close the second coming is and to be prepared in order to make a point that it's not close. We may not know the day nor the hour but we have ABSOLUTELY been given signs to know the season.
Going by the time he said that, in 2020, then the farthest time beyond now where that statement (of us ushering in the second coming) still applies is 100 years from 2020 at the latest, and probably more like 80 years for a maximum amount of time. So it’s reasonable to suppose that Christ will return sometime in the next 80 years, and we don’t really know more than that.
The difference is now we’ve reached the 7 seal. People reason to disbelieve explaining away the signs & going back to sleep like in the Book of Mormon.
If you think we are in the 6th seal, look up the channel “followers of Jesus Christ” and watch his series called Buckle Up for the Second Coming. Start with the first one, though I believe the second one goes into a lot more depth about why we are in the 7th seal. I have no doubt that the 7th seal is opened.
@@justinhayward42 The seventh seal has a short time before Christs coming. It does not open with His coming. We could be in the seventh seal. Our church website specifically states ‘about 2,000 AD’ for the seventh seal also. John the Revelator also did not mean some of the symbolism to be exacts, but as a likeness in foretelling what things could be like, so it’s not really that imperative to know EXACTLY which seal we’re in, for this EXACT point in time. It could matter tho for many other points in time. God Bless 🦋
Until the saints are building the temple in Jackson County, everybody should pump the break on his coming and just focus on living their best life as his disciple. But I do hope to be here to see it, that truly will be glorious for the righteous.
Since 2020 I thought that Jackson County would happen in 2024 or so. Looking around, I still think the same thing. Interesting times we live in. Just to be clear, I think the second coming will be years after Jackson county.
All I know is that the thought of what happens before His return used to terrify me. Now, I'm going through life not dwelling on it, and just trying to live right.
New Jerusalem doesn't get built until we go through our time of persecution and trouble. There will be a lot of events that occur before we see New Jerusalem that are end time prophecies. Its not one of the first things to happen, its one of the middle to end time events.
This was enlightening. Especially the comment that we need to go to the scriptures and the prophet Joseph Smith then to modern prophets if they agree with those sources.
Thanks Buddy, I’ve heard enough about the upcoming eclipse. I believe in preparation and I believe that events can happen very quickly But I am figuratively planting my cherry trees 🌳
What are your thoughts on President Eyring’s talk “Sisters in Zion”’ where he said, “You sisters, your daughters, your granddaughters, and the women you have nurtured will be at the heart of creating that society of people who will join in glorious association with the Savior. You will be an essential force in the gathering of Israel and in the creation of a Zion people who will dwell in peace in the New Jerusalem.” I think many of us want the Savior to come soon, and so it becomes easy for us to believe it will happen. I personally think they are major events that have to occur that the whole world will experience, i.e. restoration of the gospel and spread throughout the world. I think we have to be careful to assume we know exactly how all of the other events will occur. Some might be apparent others may not be readily apparent. President Hinkley in 2004 said in a conference address that the prophecy of Joel has been fulfilled. Nobody at that time thought or even fathomed that the prophecy had been fulfilled, many today still say they don’t think President Hinkley really meant it was fulfilled. What! How many other prophecies have been fulfilled that we think have not. If it is to come as a thief in the night, many will be surprised, even Latter Day Saints. But I believe the Spirit if we can put off our own wished will prepare us. I once looked at how many times President Monson talked about the Second coming in conference talks. Only once, whereas President Nielson mentioned it in almost every conference talk in his first 2 to 3 years as President of the Church. To me that is showing more urgency in our preparation. I really like all of your work.
Everything is spiritual, thanks for the level headedness. Don't set yourselves up so that after April 8th or January 25th 2025 if nothing happens you lose your testimony.
Some modern day prophets have suggested that the righteous in the last days WILL know the time when Christ will come. Joseph Smith was not given a clear answer regarding the second coming of Christ, but I think many in our generation do sense the timing of things. As a young boy (born in the 80s) I was aware that roughly 2000 years after Christ's ascension to heaven "this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." God has a time and order to things and I believe He has revealed that order and time to many in the last days, I don't believe it is a secret and although it is plain to see, no one knows when they will be called upon to die, THAT is far more important.
There is a whole lot of confusion around this subject and I like your timeline(s) more than most of them or all. But I feel very different about how long the distance really is - like most people invested in escatology - specifically also in the Church. But in short, I am not a prophet, even if I beleive, it to be one of my gifts in some cases. And I will not die and I will be without pain in the very last days and it will be 2034 (but started in the past with JS and continues 7 or less or more years before this and might even have already started to continue without us knowing it). But I will not loose faith, if I am completely wrong. And it is not right for the world to know it. And if we were told the year, we could just as well put an end to the suffering and stop it immediately. But God wants to save as many souls as even possible up to the very bitter end.
The front row seats of what will happen is the "power" descended upon righteous saints...to fight off....evil etc. This is before Christ is coming. So yes, this is what your saying. Also, when President Nelson said it was growing late it was before Covid, so he knew people were going to die so that we could be sure and repent.
In the Book of Mormon, an angel told one of the prophets something like this: The time is not too far distant when the Son of God will come down and dwell among men. That was about 80 years or so before His birth. So, "not too far distant" was 80 years.
Time is running out to "fill your lamps with oil". The tribulations are upon us... and the more wicked will be destroyed measure after measure. Prepare your hearts to stand the day. For even the elect of God will lose heart in the days to come. Despite there being a promise... doesn't mean what's coming will be easy. In fact it will be very hard for all. For we all need purifying. And our true nature's will become manifest. Are you will to sacrafice and suffer to not compromise your divine nature? Have you cultivated patience tolerance mercy and charity? It can only be embodied through the application of it while in service to others. Doing such for the perfect stranger is the best way. Then we must maintain that fortitude of character through our coming tribulations too. We will all need to be like Job.
I’ll go with the current prophet who says “we are in the bottom of the 9th inning” Pray about it. He’s preparing us because it’s very soon. “Very soon”….his own words. The Lord can come whenever He pleases.
Says ezra‘s quote is invalid because it was before he was a prophet but before that was quoting other apostles before being a prophet, validating their emphasis that we don’t know when his coming is. To pray and look forward to his coming is to also understand the prophecies and events into anticipate, as if he were to come in your lifetime. to always dismiss it and say “ well we don’t know when he’s coming, so you just need to prepare as if you’re going to die”tomorrow doesn’t actually prepare you for his coming. to actually be prepared for his coming you act as if he is coming in your life so you do the things required to prepare as you study these miraculous, marvelous prophecies and events to come
There are plenty of recent quotes telling us to get ready, not delay our preparation, etc, but these are the only two quotes I've found from General Conference in my lifetime that specifically address the timing itself: President Boyd K. Packer, October, 2011: "Sometimes you might be tempted to think as I did from time to time in my youth: “The way things are going, the world’s going to be over with. The end of the world is going to come before I get to where I should be.” Not so! You can look forward to doing it right-getting married, having a family, seeing your children and grandchildren, maybe even great-grandchildren." President Henry B. Eyring, April, 2023: "The rising generation will become the nurturers of the generation to follow. The multiplier effect will produce a miracle. It will spread and grow over time, and the Lord’s kingdom on earth will be prepared and ready to greet Him with shouts of hosanna. There will be peace on earth."
In the earliest days of the Restoration, Joseph Smith believed in ernest, that he was called to prepare a people for the eminent arrival of Christ. He knew that he would witness the Second Coming of the Lord in the flesh. Over time, he came to understand that many events would require a great many years to come to pass. I'm quite sure that if Our Father in Heaven wanted it to happen tomorrow, it would. But, the idea was that in order to save as many of His Children as possible, it requires time. Noah preached for many years. Not just a week, a month, or even a year. People in his time lived for up to a thousand years. He was preparing for the Flood for nearly 100 years. Joseph told Emma that the Lord was going to let him rest "for a little while." He will see the Second Coming in the flesh. I think the real question is... if it happens tomorrow, am I ready? Good work Kevin. Your careful preparation is evident.
I will add though that President Nelson's recent enthusiastically emphasized statement of "Time is running out", does make it sound like it will be within my lifetime(I'm 40). In not banking on it, but it is an interesting statement to make if you don't actually mean it and have been said to never speak in hyperbole.
These are some very sobering quotes. I appreciate you sharing this. Man, if even the prophets can be wrong in predictions, how is one to know whether their words are coming from the man or coming from God? It's a bit disheartening when we are looking to them as watchmen on the towers.
Take heart! He took his spin on this topic and gave an example of a Prophet being mistaken in something NON-gospel related, and not second coming related either. Our living Prophet will not lead us astray, nor will the Holy Spirit. Take ❤
This man is not a prophet!! Listen to the prophet and the apostles. They are chosen by God. This man would mislead you and convince you to delay the day. Gospel Lessons is NOT a prophet!
@@NsTheName I appreciate what you are saying, but I don't believe that's what he is trying to do. I believe he shares sincere truth and promotes faithfulness and preparation.
@@templesofjesus I appreciate the uplifting words. I suppose you're right about the space quote but what about Fielding Smiths Millennial quote from 1936? Even if we say the 8 years olds in that meeting, that gives us maybe another decade or two at most. And there's still a lot to be fulfilled. IDK maybe my deeper issue is not being able to hear the HG.
The one scripture of Jesus‘ words, in Matthew 24, however, denotes the generation of the signs of the times with the words “this generation “ as clarified by the Joseph Smith translation.
Think celestially and you will realize that whether he comes in 20 years, or 200 years-it’s still right around the corner. The sense of urgency is for the work to be completed.
In the early 1960’s I foolishly, as a youth, made a bet of $100 with an evangelical friend that we would see the Lord by the year 2010. My friend is already “with the Lord” and I am out the proceeds of the debt and with no one to pay my “loss.” I am still preparing for His coming, and believe no man knows the hour or the day, not even the angels.
When does Jesus Christ Return ? Jesus Christ Return's in the Morning of the Third Day a Day is a Thousand Year's and Jesus Christ Ascended into the Cloud's of Heaven in-between 27 AD 33 AD so We are about to Enter the Third Day After 2027-2033 ! How long into the Third Day before Jesus Christ Return's ? The Lord Our God Jesus Christ told us when He Returns ! Jesus Christ Said Immediately After the Tribulations of those Day's ! Before the Great an Dreadful Day of the Lord Jesus The Great Day of the Wrath of the Lamb Jesus Christ. He told us the Sign's that will happen before He Return's ! But Jesus Christ did not tell us the exact Day and Hour He Returns, as the Word of God and Jesus Christ Say's; No One knows the Exact Day and Hour God the Eternal Father in Heaven will Send His Son Jesus Christ back Not the Angel's in Heaven and Not even the Son of God Jesus Christ ! However it Say's when you see these things Pray and Look Up for your Redemption Draweth Nigh at the Door ! It also says the people will say all these things have happened and your Master Delays His Coming ! So when you Least expect him ! Until then God Bless you
You at least a couple times that you “have no idea when Christ will return.” I don’t personally get this. The scriptures clearly state that you can know when the signs are here and the timing of the Lords coming. The scriptures would not be filled so abundantly with information telling of the timing of His coming, if we were not meant to be able to find out when. I have no desire to get into a debate, but doctrinally you are clearly wrong on this.
Is there a possibility that there is something wrong with the calendar we are using now? Because the calendar we use today is called the Gregorian Calendar, it was followed in the name of Pope Gregory. So if it can be proven that the Calendar we follow today is wrong, it means that we are all in the wrong year and this has a big effect on the calculations of the second coming.
Yes, our calendar is wrong. The days of each month and year are wrong, and even the year itself is anywhere from 7-9 years off (meaning it has actually been almost 2031-2033 years since Jesus' birth, not 2024). But does this matter for calculations? No. We should be preparing our hearts and minds to see our Savior, not trying to calculate the days and years until his coming. The exact year or the correct calendar method can be fun to know, but it ultimately has nothing to do with when Christ will come again. "The lord of that [wicked] servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,..." (Joseph Smith - Matthew 1:53) Whatever day someone calculates, you can rest assured it probably won't be on that day. The point is to "calculate" *every* day as a day when either Jesus will return, or when you could return to Him via death.
If the angels and Savior himself doesn’t know the exact time when He will come, it is useless for us to guess and ruminate about it. We are only to watch for signs, and try to live worthily to abide the day. And help our families and as many people as possible to do the same.
i’ve heard someone speculate that verse you’re referencing only applied to that moment in time, and no longer persists. as a scripture in amos says that the lord won’t do anything without warning the prophet.
@@michelleellingson8130 Again, speculation. And Amos never said how soon ahead they would be warned, or that the prophets would then be obligated to tell the people. Also,you’re choosing to believe an Old Testament prophet over the Savior’s own words?
When Jesus said "no man knoweth", isn't it kinda obvious he was speaking in present tense... You really think he doesn't know now? It will become very obvious when the time is near as we go through the birth pangs
Do you see why members may leave the church based on our modern prophet, seers and revelators? It’s a sad excuse but I can see their point when words are spoken like this from earlier prophets about His coming.
FAR too rabbit- holed on how to split hairs per opinion vs authority. I'll keep the sub but .these earlier videos were much better and more spiritual frankly. Give the audience credit for 1 or 2 IQ points.
When does Jesus Christ Return ? Jesus Christ Return's in the Morning of the Third Day a Day is a Thousand Year's and Jesus Christ Ascended into the Cloud's of Heaven in-between 27 AD 33 AD so We are about to Enter the Third Day After 2027-2033
Additional confusion and complexity come when we know that the Lord's Second Coming is attributed to at least three times when we know the Lord will return. We know of Adam-ondi-Ahman where even some members of the church will not know of this event, yet it is stated as part of the "process" of the second coming. Prior to the Savior being seen by the whole world the second thing that needs to happen is Christ saving the Jews from destruction by the armies of the world. Then finally the big event, the one most referred to as the second coming where the wicked will be destroyed and the Savior will usher in the Millennium. So while the final appearance may be many years off, the appearance at Adam-ondi-Ahman may be much closer. Even within the next decade and will be an event preparing the righteous on what they need to do in preparation for the New Jerusalem, receiving keys of resurrection, and organizing the 144,000. The prophets have not identified which of the events they may be talking about. So when one statement seems far off and another closer, it could be due to the context they are speaking in. Also, if the Lord hasn't revealed the time to the prophet, it all could be opinion; simply that. Thanks for your videos.
Yes, there are four events, at least according to the Church's website: "The Savior will make several appearances before His Second Coming to all the world. 1. Christ will appear at Adam-ondi-Ahman (see Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; D&C 116). 2. The Savior will appear to those in the New Jerusalem in America (see 3 Nephi 21:23-25; D&C 45:66-67). 3. The Savior will appear to the Jews in Jerusalem (see D&C 45:48, 51-53; Zechariah 12:10; 14:2-5). 4. The Lord will appear in glory to all mankind (see D&C 45:44; 101:23; Matthew 24:30; Isaiah 40:5; JST, Revelation 1:7)."
Joseph Smith declared that in that statement the Savior was speaking to the current early church Apostles who were with Him in His ministry and any man then living at that time. In other words the context matters. If you don't know where were at in the timeline your likely to fall!
The second coming is very close. The first Trumpet of revelation sounded at 11 PM Pacific time the day the vaccine came out Dec. 14th, 2020. Heavenly Father let me hear the first Trumpet sound it sounded in his presents. I know from a dream I had 30 years ago that we have one year left before it will be fulfilled. The dream started with me looking down on 3 boys at a creek. One of the three Nephites Joseph Smiths grandfather was to the right of me, and he said that it is a generation removed, and he left the dream. The oldest of two brothers asked my nephews son how old he was, and he replied almost 14. He then said he was 17 and his brother was 16. The brothers had dug a tunnel under the creek, and someone had filled it in and there was a dip in the ground where it was. I knew that nuclear holocaust already happened, and they were expecting to get nuked. I floated down and sat with my nephew and immediately herd explosions happening behind us. As they got closer, I looked over my shoulder and saw Dust falling from a straight plane in the sky just above the tree line. Everything it hit exploded into flames. As it got very close to where we were sitting, I woke up. Ny nephew's son is almost 13 now and looks just like I saw him in my dream. If you can find the true news, we are very close to nuclear holocaust.
I loved that president Hinckley quote - live so that if the Savior came tomorrow you wouldn't feel ashamed or embarrassed to meet Him.
I'm a very imaginative person and have a lot of art background. So I find it rather easy for me to imagine different possibilities. I was contemplating the 2nd coming as well as the state of the world and wondered to myself what it would be like to be present on the earth when Christ comes again. To be able to stand before him. I imagined myself standing before him and pictured him in much the same way as many of the paintings of him are portrayed. And I could not look him in the eye. It was much like a young child who knows they have done wrong standing before a parent and they can't face the parent and keep trying to look away. I truly felt what the scriptures talk about with the sinners wishing for the earth to cover them and hide them and their sins. Since then I've been trying to make changes in my life so that when I meet Christ after i die, or if im allowed, in this life. That I will be able to look at him with love and not shrink away in embarrassment.
"Time is running out!" This statement could have been said by prophets for generations, and it would be true. But with the times we are experiencing right now, for a prophet to say that and not mean it would be fear mongering. It's not just one or two of the brethern who are talking about the second coming, and none of them are telling us that the time is not now. They are telling us to be prepared. Do you think they are trying to deceive us? To keep us on the straight and narrow path.
Is that deceit or is that forewarning/guidance/nudge in the right direction
🎉& now we’ve reached the 7 seal. People reason to disbelieve like in the Book of Mormon.
@alohaslots I believe they are "nudging in the right direction." And, that time is running out. I believe that President Nelson believes that time is running out. I don't know what that means in terms of time, but the number of warnings the prophets are giving us is unprecedented.
It is confusing. And the use of words such as "just atound the corner", "come quickly" that have been used by prophet's for generations make a person wonder if current use of these words are talking about now or the distant future. What's most important to be spiritually prepared. To love and be tolerant of all of God's children. Even those who don't follow His path or agree with what we believe spiritually or temporally. Be ready and encourage others to live like Christ will be here tomorrow.@aritzlizarragaolascoaga6254
"strait and narrow path." Strait does not equal straight.
President Benson said “a living prophet is more important than a dead prophet”. I also think we could say that what the prophets say today is more important than what they said yesterday. Even the final lesson of the come follow me manual for December 2023 said “It IS coming soon”. You’re sacrificing what they are saying today for what they said a decade ago.
Yes 🙌
So what abt Isaias?..that even Jesus mention in the scrptures to study the words of Isaias...the profets of old does matter!!!! What abt Nephi? That saw almost everything...from the birth of Jesus to almost the last days??? If they are not important, why we have scriptures???? Why we have so many scriptures?? What abt Joseph Smith??? He was one of the greatest prophets...the gospel was restored because he was called of God!!!!
@@fernandaclementelopez2506 No one said they aren’t important. There is a hierarchy tho and Living Prophet is highest.
I noticed that in CFM also. It stool out, like REALLY STOOD OUT. I’ve never seen the brethren being so explicit with their warnings. No active member will have excuse if the Lord comes in the next 5-10 yrs (or sooner).
God said in Quran about Jesus (peace be upon him):
" And [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed God has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds. O Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer]. That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]." (Quran 3:42-43)
" [And mention] when the angels said, “O Mary, indeed God gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to God ].
He will speak to the people in the cradle and in maturity and will be of the righteous. She said, "My Lord, how will I have a child when no man has touched me?" [The angel] said, "Such is God ; He creates what He wills.
When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is. He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel, And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of God.(Quran 03:45-49)
"[Mention] when God said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to God alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ."(Quran 3:55 )
I was always taught live like if the Lord knocked on your door today you would not be ashamed to let him sit at your table and eat with you…
I love what President woodruff said.. live like he is coming tomorrow but go about and do your business…♥️
Love your videos and the app. You missed this one…and a few others that speak similarly. Rough timing here seems pretty clear.
October 2020 General Conference
“You sisters, your daughters, your granddaughters, and the women you have nurtured will be at the
heart of creating that society of people who will join in glorious association with the Savior. You will
be an essential force in the gathering of Israel and in the creation of a Zion people who will dwell in
peace in the New Jerusalem.” - President Eyring
Ressurected beings will be among the people living there too ....
Creating is the operative word here. We, our daughters and GRANDdaughters will be at the heart of CREATING that society of people who will join...He didn't say WE would join, but that we'd be Creating the society that would. We'll be helping to gather and to create. I too wish to be further along and I also think that prophecies yet to be fulfilled can happen so quickly our heads would spin, pushing the timeline up. But we also need to be careful and clear about what the prophets and apostles are actually saying. I hope they tell us something more significant this weekend.
Yes it couldn't be more obvious. And the men, who ignore this, are just jealous, that it was told to the women first, that enjoy facts and clarity.
Direct references to the second coming by the Brethren have increased exponentially in the past 5 years. This is not some fanciful thinking, but there are some who are actually tracking what they've been saying. They are calling us to be ready because we are in that season. I don't think it can be denied when you look around and see the troubles in the world, as well as the troubles in the Church. Persecutions are increasing rapidly as well. We are not just experiencing troubles, but man has now gained the ability to literally destroy the entire world in one fell swoop. The ability to create designer lethal diseases, weapons that stretch the imagination, tyranny that is here and is coming that will make any kind of oppression of the past look like a visit to the park are all here. The Lord says He has to come back or all flesh would be destroyed. Everything is lining up for His return. No time in history has ever been this chaotic. The Church itself is reeling internally due to various activism and other issues going on that is trying the faith of good members. People in droves are leaving the Church, and all Christian churches in general. This mess in the Middle East is slowly ramping up into something greater. The fact the US is on the verge of collapse should be a red flag like none other as this nation is the only thing stemming the tide of "the world" coming against Israel, and if/when this nation stumbles things will get spicy really fast. I'm just saying, no time before has been quite like this. There have been tumultuous times before, but today is truly unprecedented. Already I am seeing the Saints grumbling that the Lord is delaying His coming. Obviously much needs to happen, but things can happen very rapidly. And then we are in the midst of a generational cycle, the Pride cycle if you will, and we have come to the end of a long cycle where the world is set to drastically change. These occur ever 80-100 years and here we are. The elites are pushing their "Great Reset" because they aren't stupid, they know history, and they know where we are. Of course this Great Reset is a set of changes they wish to see made that would have sweeping changes in how the entire world works. It's a technocratic totalitarian global communism. This shouldn't be surprising since this is Satan's plan and he is trying to establish his plan ahead of the return of Christ. Satan always has a counterfeit version of everything the Lord does, and he is rapidly trying to cram this Great Reset upon the world. It's perfectly fitting at this time that he would be pushing this agenda. We are totally nearing the end of the book of Helaman and about the begin the third book of Nephi, if you catch my drift.
My question is: what needs to happen? People keep saying that tired phrase and then when asked, they can’t answer what actually still needs to happen. And then if they happen to provide a list of things they think haven’t happened yet I would say: prove it. No where in the scriptures does it say we’ll see every single thing unfold and know that it’s prophecy fulfilled.
@@NsTheNamewhat needs to happen? If I understand things correctly, events similar to those described in 3 Nephi 5, 6, 7, and 8.
@@NsTheNameand why would anyone need to prove anything to you?…
@clofgreen11 2024 will be a very bad time for the people of this world. I feel things are a lot closer than we think. I don't understand why Gospel lessons always wants to make it sound like it's way off? A little gear might help people draw near to the Lord.
@@_inveterate Jared on Christian Homestead tracks it and many other things. He keeps a record on spreadsheets that you can look at. It's amazing all the things he tracks.
Nah, 'Time is running out" from president Nelson is more then enough for me. It overwrites everything you read that indicates is not close. It's because i heard and saw with my own eyes & ears. And it felt right. I think is extremely close.
President Nelson is not given to hyperbole (as per his wife). And he would have known how the Saints would hear that particular message. It would have been easier to just not say that. It's clear he didn't say it casually or without great weight. I think when he says "Time is Running Out" he means.... time is running out. :P And not in the cosmic sense. But in a way we standard mortals would understand it.
And yes, the most significant thing is to be prepared - regardless of whether we die and meet the Savior, or whether we are here when He returns. But I think we ought to take the prophets at their word.
Love your videos, and I'm always excited to see them. Keep up the good work! But I do feel this one misses the mark a bit.
@@SegoLilyagreed
Remember he did say it before Covid. When I had looked back, he was saying it for all those who would die. We all needed to repent. However, I think there's more death to come ("for those that are alive") so yes, time is running out before this. We need to be ready for that more than than Christ's return. Maybe if we are ready and experience death we will be able to help from the other side. If we aren't we won't be worthy to help there.
@@MommaCrissa President Nelson was not referencing physical mortal death for some people as Time is running out! There is context to his message, and also it was not a mass (percentage-wise) death event for the saints. To each their own though.
@@templesofjesusYou must not have read that talk in awhile. He is specifically reviewing death and be ready for the hereafter. He talks about his daughter Wendys death and that she was ready. He talks about being ready so we can be with our families hereafter. He didn't once say be ready for Christ's coming. Even the main paragraph at the top of what his talk is about is here "Jesus Christ invites us to take the covenant path back home to our Heavenly Parents and be with those we love." Back home means death in a kind and nice way. Read the paragraph before he says "time is running out". Anyway, it is what I did a couple years ago and realized he was prophesying a year before Covid lockdowns to be prepared because time "was" running out. We should all know that in the near future part of Christ's coming is death. There will be a lot more coming too. Why do you think President Nelson said to "think Celestial"? If we don't then we run around with fear with all that we will be seeing and feeling or perhaps experiencing. In the end before many are resurrected and his coming we know that there will be "few" left alive. But if we are faithful we will be either quickened or resurrected at his coming, otherwise we will be burned with the wicked. If we all were straight forward with what is going to happen we would all be saying this. However instead the easy way to say it is, go read 3rd Nephi. The scriptures can tell us, but do we believe? I hope you have the faith to look forward with joy during the upcoming days despite what it means. We should do that always.❤
I'll tell you why it matters to me. It's the difference between joining a civil war/revolution (if one happens) or sitting out and letting the world burn as the unstoppable second coming happens.
If the world can be fixed, then it might be worth considering fighting for freedom and righteousness, but if it's the second coming, then the only hope is for Jesus to sort out the world after it burns. Hard words to admit, but that's how I've felt for the last 4 years.
This ship isn't turning around.
@misfyresalot Thats probably true. 😂
Follow the prophet. He knows the way.
There's no such thing as "letting the world burn", but rather, standing by as land is stolen, women and children attacked and killed, cities burned. Temples and churches destroyed and burned... You won't want to be sitting that out when Jesus comes.
@@troyf1143like getting vaccinated when it’s been found that it was all a sham? Kidding, not kidding; but it’s one that still confuses me.
Your content is well researched and I appreciate your level headed and grounded approach.
However, I noticed you used a lot of older quotes. Even your more modern quotes were mostly from apostles or prophets who have passed on for close to a decade now.
“Of the Savior’s words that no man knows the day or the hour of the coming of the Son of Man (see Matt. 24:36), the Prophet asked: “Did Christ speak this as a general principle throughout all generations? Oh, no, He spoke in the present tense. No man that was then living upon the footstool of God knew the day or the hour. But He did not say that there was no man throughout all generations that should not know the day or the hour. No, for this would be in flat contradiction with other scripture. For the prophet says that God will do nothing but what He will reveal unto His servants the prophets. Consequently, if it is not made known to the prophets, it will not come to pass.”
- Joseph Smith
So if older prophets like Pres Hinkley said he didn’t know when the time was, and no one does, he was correct. Has our modern prophet said that? Not at all.
And what has our modern prophet been saying? Well, President Nelson gave a talk about a fire that consumed everything in Paradise, California. And said “time is running out.”
And this quote from President StevenJ Lund:
“Then he (President Nelson) went on for about 10 minutes without taking a breath, you know, 95-year-old President Nelson, and just his whole visage just lighted up with enthusiasm. He talked to me about this final work of the gathering and his deployment of the youth of the church to make that happen. This thing that has been talked about by apostles and prophets for as long as there have been people on this Earth, looking forward to the end game, when the earth will be rolled up like a scroll and the Savior will come again. And I walked out of that room, just with this intense understanding and knowledge confirmed to me by the Spirit that I share with you and that is: that He's coming, He really is and it's imminent. I don't know what that means. All I know is that there's a sense of urgency about the brethren.”
Again, this sense of urgency seems to be important for a reason. It’s not just to “inspire us to do the work we need to do even though the second coming is likely very far off.” That’s not a sense of urgency 😂
Urgency means it’s imminent and you truly believe President Nelson’s words that “time is running out.” Not figuratively, not because our individual time might run out when we expire unexpectedly, no, ALL of our time is running out.
Here here!
Interesting! Urgency is a great word to describe it all!
LOVE IT
@KylonRic -
May I please get a reference for that awesome quote by Elder S J Lund?
That Joseph Smith quote is interesting. I never thought of it that way before. Interesting though in regard to not knowing the day or hour, what about the year? In revelations 12 Joseph smith translation it talks that the women would be sheltered for a thousand 2 hundred and 3 score years. Thats 1260 years. The woman is the church. Church was established in 1830. The millennium could be counted as 1000 of those years. 1830 plus 260 gives us the year 2090. Since Satan will be unleashed at the end of the millennium id imagine the sheltering would end at that time.
Now 2090 is still a ways off and things in the current world seem to be progressing faster then that. There have been prophets in the past that have urged urgency saying Christs second coming is near but are now long dead. I don't know that it is as near as many people like to think because there are some things that need to happen still that i can't see happening overnight. Like the world as a whole rejecting the church and persecuting the saints causing wide spread chaos and a righteous remnant need to flee to zion from the entire world. I don't think we are near that tipping point yet and will likely take many years at the rate temples are being built and the church is growing. But at the same time there have been things I thought wouldn't happen quickly and did. There is also the possibility that some of the urging being done by prophets is because they are so influenced by the holy ghost and the spirit of Christ that they view the second coming as if it was the very hour. In the timeline of god it might as well be. There is also the fact that there are going to be great trials and tribulations before the second coming that many of us might not live through. So urging us to be prepared for it insures that even if we die we are ready, Also makes us more able to deal with the tribulations and persecutions spiritually when they happen. We will need a strong foundation built on the rock of the redeemer.
So I'm just going to try and do my best to meet god today and continue to watch for signs.
So I’ve listened to several of your videos. I have enjoyed your thoroughness and down-to-earth approach in teaching and encouraging everyone else to do the same. I appreciate that you do not engage in argument or speculative debate. Thank you for the many hours and great effort which you have dedicated to bringing others to Christ. I’m sure your primary class is grateful to have you with them! God bless you, brother!
You spent a lot of time quoting old prophets while leaving out the many quotes from our current prophet and apostles. This felt like defending your opinion rather than fairly reviewing what we are hearing in conference. The referenced footnotes in our prophet and apostles talks are amazing bread crumbs. They are practically shaking us by the lapel’s trying to get us to wake up from our stupor of “all is well” thinking.
Like for real 😂
Yep. First item was, well it sounds like this but really means what I think lol.
Amen!
God said in Quran about Jesus (peace be upon him):
" And [mention] when the angels said, "O Mary, indeed God has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds. O Mary, be devoutly obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow [in prayer]. That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]." (Quran 3:42-43)
" [And mention] when the angels said, “O Mary, indeed God gives you good tidings of a word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary - distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and among those brought near [to God ].
He will speak to the people in the cradle and in maturity and will be of the righteous. She said, "My Lord, how will I have a child when no man has touched me?" [The angel] said, "Such is God ; He creates what He wills.
When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, 'Be,' and it is. He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel, And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], 'Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of God.(Quran 03:45-49)
"[Mention] when God said, "O Jesus, indeed I will take you and raise you to Myself and purify you from those who disbelieve and make those who follow you [in submission to God alone] superior to those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return, and I will judge between you concerning that in which you used to differ."(Quran 3:55 )
Many don’t wanna believe it’s soon 😅 even if they believe it’s soonish they’re still in denial on some level
I love how you pair common sense doctrine and scripture in answering these questions. I think people that do not want to hear what you say spend more time watching TV and listening to the wisdom of men mingled with scripture than actual scripture. You rock.
For me, I cant escape the idea that we are living in a 3rd Nephi 7 world. Our government seems to be losing its hold (elections openly disputed, laws and court rulings ignored), and people have certainly gone tribal. It seems to be happening in real time all around us.
There has been an unmistakeabke accelleration of signs and events. Above all, can't you just FEEL it? It has become palpable. People falling away from faith in massive numbers. People of faith barely clinging to survival (both spiritually and even literally). I honestly can't help but feel we are extremely close to a crescendo. Like all the statements, prophecies, visions, etc. Are all lines moving closer together; to soon touch at a great climax or endpoint.
One final thought... how much more wicked can the world become?
I think the world is sufficiently wicked for the second coming to happen. From my perspective, what is needed now is the amount and quality of righteousness isn’t there yet.
Agreed!
Nah. More like 3 Nephi 5. The church hasn’t been split by any massive dissensions and the saints haven’t been massacred on a massive scale yet
Russell Nelson: “In coming days we will see the greatest manifestations of the Savior's power that the world has ever seen." That is quite a declaration.
I am 63 years old. I grew up hearing and reading all the prophecies of the last days. I agree with you... I FEEL an urgency now to finish getting my house in order. There are so many prophecies to be fulfilled that even if some black swans hit us tomorrow, it will take years and years to fulfill. I am so blessed to be alive to witness all of this-what the prophets of the past looked for in our day. What a cool roller coaster ride.
I have learned from and enjoyed all of your gospel lessons. Thank you so much!!
I hope I live to see the gospel preached in every land. That will be AMAZING!
I normally agree with a lot of what you say but not in this video.
First your comments from Pres Nelson referring to 1 Nephi 14 are pertaining to what John wrote about on the great and abominable church and its fall. We will witness that. Just because Nephi is then commanded to stop writing doesn't mean that everything Nephi wrote is prior to the book of Revelations.
The other part where I really disagree which is "At that day the father will shall commence, in preparing the way for the fulfilling of his covenants which he hath made to his people who are of the house of Israel" This is where we will see both the Jews and Lamanites accept the gospel and they will be a blessed people. We will witness this. All of these are events that occur close to when the Savior returns.
Pres Nelson has said the work is hastening and a lot of the events described by John, Daniel, Joseph Smith and others will start to happen quickly and soon. Eight years ago I would have told you that I would be dead before the second coming (I'm 46). I now believe its going to happen within the next 10-15 years. At the end of the day we should be vigilant and knowledgeable on the signs of the second coming and our spirituality needs to be at its best so we can receive revelations and have the constant companionship of the holy ghost.
I agree.
My sentiments exactly
President Nelson also said from now until his coming we would see his most marvelous works and miracles. I would think time is close if such things are occurring.
All good points… I couldn’t help but wonder why he did this presentation, in this way!? I’ve never had that thought during his presentations before. But, this felt off, perhaps not spiritually motivated in the same way, or possibly because we all have the gifts of discernment and nothing is being left to interpret here. I don’t know, but what you said, makes sense. 🫤
Dont be disappointed if the second coming is not within 10-15 years. I think thats the point of the video.
Be prepared now like your death is the second coming. Don’t lose faith if you don’t see it in your lifetime.
The only quote that you didn't mention that I feel like we heard recently at a general conference within the past 3 years was from President Nelson where he said something along the lines of "between now and the second coming the Lord will perform his greatest miracles."
He didn't directly say that the second coming was going to be happening in a year but it is interesting to know that after that point and whenever the Lord arrives that the Lord will be performing his greatest miracles
Which could be resurrection. If we read the last line of the verse in 1 Thessalonians 4:16 the dead will rise BEFORE he comes so that those who are alive and those who are resurrected will be caught up to meet him....for his second coming. The verse seems to go so fast that we might think it goes boom, boom all at the same time. But how many other scriptures are there that seem to spread it out at least a little. A little could even be a year or two. Or some other number. If we are not to fear the coming of Christ then we should not fear death. We need to be honoring and standing up for Christ no matter what. The outcome is never death forever. If we truly believe in God's love and promises we truly know others who have passed on are doing a great work preparing for this time, because there is an end date for them too before they are resurrected and with us before meeting Christ for his second coming. It seems like even after all the study we have done do we not remember the second coming involves a lot of things, it's not just one moment where we say tomorrow it will happen. It's a series of events of preparation. That series of events and "time" IS what we should be apart of, because if we don't, when he actually comes to the world, we will be burned and now sitting on the other side doing who knows what and not taking part in the millennium. Maybe those on the other side are preparing some of the things for them? We have to be preparing everyday.
There always seems to be overreactions to topics about the 2nd Coming. So many members live in fear instead of faith. Just be prepared and then it doesn’t matter when it is. We are living in perilous times, but so has every generation in the history of the world. This presentation should give us all something to think about but not to argue about. The members are so divided on so many doctrines. Just live as though the Savior will come tomorrow, and you will be fine.
Would like to see how you act when things actually start spinning out control …
I’m not living in fear at all (except as a mother concerned for her family). I eagerly await His coming! Although I am sad to see the destruction of my beautiful country, I still feel that it is an amazing time to be alive. I believe that many Saints feel this way as well! Prophecies are being fulfilled left and right and in a very natural way. Perhaps many have been fulfilled that we’re not aware of. When a living prophet says “Time is running out” I listen!! But I’ve been a watcher for a long time and I’ve felt the urgency for the last 20 yrs…..jus sayin.
I think there are more people who ignore the closeness, than are living in fear of it.
@@_inveterate They are spinning now, but it will progressively get worse. Worrying about it won't help. Get some storage in and read the scriptures and pay attention to the Prophet.
The urgency is to prepare the world for the 2nd coming. That is taking time!!! Great video!
I have heard all these quotes used to argue the second coming is 5 years away ti it already happened.
Thank you for touching on all of them.
Thank you for your videos! I love your pragmatic and honest approach to teaching. It's obvious you love the Work and are honestly striving to share truth. Msy the Lord bless you and sustain you and your family as you continue to share your talents in spreading the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ! Your work has made such a difference in helping me to understand complex doctrine. Your plain and clear teaching style is very helpful. Please keep making more videos!!
My ministering sister sent a video from another RUclips channel from an older brother who had a guest on about Isaiah's ladder. I noticed on his other videos because of his personal revelation and in comments most people were saying 10 year and great tribulations are about to pour out....and those who think it's longer are foolish. This brings a sense of unsureness and anxiety to me.
So does the presentation of Isaiah's ladder. Habe you done presentation on it.
My pioneer great-grandmother's Patriarchal Blessing said she would be at the Second Coming
Of course she will.....from the other side.
I would love Him to come sooner than later and so I try to continually prepare.
When does Jesus Christ Return ? When Jesus Christ Said Immediately After the Tribulations of those Day's, Before the Wrath of the Lamb Jesus Christ.
Additionally Jesus Christ Return's in the Morning of the Third Day a Day is a Thousand Year's and Jesus Christ Ascended into the Cloud's of Heaven in-between 27 AD 33 AD so We are about to Enter the Third Day After 2027-2033.
No One knows the Exact Day and Hour God the Eternal Father in Heaven will Send His Son Jesus Christ back !
Well Done!!!! "As a man thinketh so shall he be" "Think Celestial" To be that we must follow the Spirit (Holy Ghost) which leads us to Christ, Who then Leads us to the Father, Who is Celestial. The path of life wonders through time with many forks in the road. The only straight path is the Iron Rod. Repentance corrects our path towards the Iron Rod...... I believe our purpose today is to Gather the Righteous. Every member a missionary.
Personally I feel like many saints today are using the second coming almost as a “get out of jail free” card for death. Man is appointed to die. It’s a necessary and proper step. Just as birth. We need to prepare to die. If we are prepared to die. We will be prepared for the second coming of the lord. And whether in mortality or in death. If we are prepared. We will be with the lord when he comes. And we need to do the preparatory work of gathering for the second coming.
Many events can certainly happen at the same times.
.I think Christ may come to the Mt. of Olives in about 2031 after the 2 prophets finish their 3-1/2 missions as martyrs in old Jerusalem.
Why 2031?
@@ChristianAuditore14probably because by 2030 we’ll own nothing and will be happy
You my friend are spot on
Thx for being real n honest in your sharing. Real life is both wonderful n messy. It is my decision to choose to believe, to act positively, and also acknowledge we are living in an imperfect world. It is important to build our faith on the sure foundation of Christ. When I know more of Him, I have the same attitude as you have on the topic of the second coming.
Thank you for this carefully curated collection of teachings from scripture and modern prophets on this topic. I appreciate the perspective shared and agree with your synopsis and conclusion. I agree that He will come “tomorrow” and the best way to be prepared is to draw near to Him today, seek His spirit’s guidance and follow it and rest in the sureness of His promises.
As we all know....each of these events can move fast and almost undetected if we are not watching. What we do know is that If it is written, it shall come to pass and we can all look forward to and prepare for this day, or our own, if we precede the coming of our Savior. This was done with much diligence and work. Your effort and outline is so very much appreciated. Thank you brother!!
The fact that you just produced this video indicates that there is a growing sense of alarm among the members. SOMETHING is coming soon. We FEEL it.
I completely agree... we can take all the info and go rogue. If Christ comes in my lifetime, I won't be surprised. If he doesn't come in my lifetime, I won't be surprised. He'll come when it's time. Great video
I do love your videos. The one thing I think we can all be assured of is that the second coming will happen in an hour that will shock us all.
After the 6th Seal as Jesus Christ Said Immediately After the Tribulations of those Day's, After the Two Prophet's of God and Jesus Christ are Resurrected and Raptured Up to Heaven in a Cloud
What does it profit the servant of the vineyard to say that the Lord delayeth His coming?
What does it profit the guests to the wedding feast to not be excited and expectant for the doors to be open?
What does it profit the goodman of the house to not be on watch every night for the thief to come?
What does it profit the bride to be unconcerned and unexcited for the bridegroom to come?
What does it profit the expectant mother to not count the days and the hours with hope and eagerness to delivery?
As for myself. I'll stand firm and steadfast to the ONLY safe way of looking at the Lord's coming. And it is in the immediate. ALWAYS the proverbial "tonight" or "tomorrow" this month. This year. It is the only true and faithful way to view it if I interpret well the words of the Lord on the very subject through his many parables and analogies on the subject.
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Thank you! I have watched your videos for many months, and I keep coming back because of your focus on reality and prophesied events irregardless of the popularity of the topic. The message I get is simple, though not always simple to implement: Live today as if it's our last day of life on this earth.
This man is not a prophet. Every video he shares about the second coming he completely disregards what the current prophets and apostles are saying. He would have us delay the day. President Nelson is not given to hyperbole. He says what he means and what the Lord means. The second coming is close, regardless of what this guy says.
There is no argument here, and I am pretty sure Kevin does not consider himself to be a prophet. In his videos, he's very clear that he is stating his opinion. My opinion happens to match his.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and thoughts
I agree with many comments that end events are speeding up and it could happen in my lifetime, however I also agree with the video that no man knows when Christ will return and those people who try to interpret events cannot and do not know the time it will occur. I've heard actual timeframes put out there by people. I think they set themselves up as false prophets by trying to place a date on these final events.
I love your insight, helps in my study of the Doctrine, thank you
“He will come like a thief in the night” we all feel like something is changing… and I think much of that is the Holy Ghost helping us to see that his coming is sneaking up on us…
He will only come as 'a thief in the night ' to those who are not children of the light. (Please see D&C 106) It's also mentioned in the bible.
As I have stated before, the gathering of Israel is the most important work taking place on earth today. One crucial element of this gathering is preparing a people who are able, ready, and worthy to receive the Lord when He comes again, a people who have already chosen Jesus Christ over this fallen world, a people who rejoice in their agency to live the higher, holier laws of Jesus Christ. I call upon you, my dear brothers and sisters, to become this righteous people. -- President Russell M. Nelson
Thank you for shareing the time and warn every body for coming of our lord jesus christ Amen
The End of Day's Army is Spreading throughout the Entire World today for the End of Day's Army of Darkness from Every Nation to Invade Israel to Stop the Sacrifices and take over the Temple and to Ki the Two Prophet's of God and Jesus Christ through Hijrah Immigration Refugees and Mass Migration to take over from Within
So many people are asleep. Videos like this make people even more asleep.
I do not believe I will be here at the coming of the Lord, but I have oil in my lamp just in case for both sides of the veil
You definitely will be. Prophet has called us to be the people of the second coming. In his talk Think Celestial he was begging us to be ready for the second coming. While we don’t know when, the prophet has made it very clear we are at the door step knocking.
Amen!
Elder Holland said that if the Lord wanted things to happen and things could be done within two weeks.
Thank you so much, Brother Prince, for this important video, and all your great videos!
I can relate to that part about the patriarchal blessings, and I totally concur with your opinion!
I love your videos, and hope there will be many more to come!
So, thank you again, and may the Lord bless you!!!
I agree with your conclusion. We should concentrate on living our lives as if the second coming were tomorrow. For those who pass through the veil, that may be their own 'second coming' when they are brought back into the presents of the Lord.
What I think about is Noah and the building of the ark. He spent 600 years building the ark, declaring to the people to repent, for the day of judgement was soon at hand (600 years is soon?). Remember that time is only measured to man, not in the presents of God. He knows the beginning from end because everything is present before Him. How is that done? I don't know. My mind cannot comprehend something like that, but I'm looking forward to learning in the coming days (eons).
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Noah built the Ark in 100 years. He was 500 when his sons were born, before he builds the Ark. See Genesis 5:32. And then the flood came when he was 600.
Thank goodness everyone has an opinion and none of are probably correct. But I do think it's sooner than what Gospel lesson hypothesis is saying. But that's my opinion just like his.
I don't understand why Gospel lessons always seems to me to make it sound like the 2nd coming is a long way off.
Perhaps a little fear would help people realize just how close we are?
I do appreciate your hard work. But I agree with most of these comments. It seems to be disingenuous to the apostleship to discount all the apostles words because they're not the prophet. Including Elder Rasband sayimg, "We are the ones charged with ushering in the second coming."
I didnt quite follow quoting so many quotes about how close the second coming is and to be prepared in order to make a point that it's not close.
We may not know the day nor the hour but we have ABSOLUTELY been given signs to know the season.
Going by the time he said that, in 2020, then the farthest time beyond now where that statement (of us ushering in the second coming) still applies is 100 years from 2020 at the latest, and probably more like 80 years for a maximum amount of time. So it’s reasonable to suppose that Christ will return sometime in the next 80 years, and we don’t really know more than that.
I've always enjoyed truth. Thank you.
The difference is now we’ve reached the 7 seal. People reason to disbelieve explaining away the signs & going back to sleep like in the Book of Mormon.
Yes
I’m positive we’re still in the sixth seal…
If you think we are in the 6th seal, look up the channel “followers of Jesus Christ” and watch his series called Buckle Up for the Second Coming. Start with the first one, though I believe the second one goes into a lot more depth about why we are in the 7th seal. I have no doubt that the 7th seal is opened.
We are still in the 6th Seal. If the 7th was open we would see the Sign of the Coming of the Son of Man.
@@justinhayward42 The seventh seal has a short time before Christs coming. It does not open with His coming. We could be in the seventh seal. Our church website specifically states ‘about 2,000 AD’ for the seventh seal also. John the Revelator also did not mean some of the symbolism to be exacts, but as a likeness in foretelling what things could be like, so it’s not really that imperative to know EXACTLY which seal we’re in, for this EXACT point in time. It could matter tho for many other points in time. God Bless 🦋
Good content. Thank you for sharing. He's coming tomorrow, for those who die tomorrow. As for me, he'll be a while.
Until the saints are building the temple in Jackson County, everybody should pump the break on his coming and just focus on living their best life as his disciple. But I do hope to be here to see it, that truly will be glorious for the righteous.
Since 2020 I thought that Jackson County would happen in 2024 or so. Looking around, I still think the same thing. Interesting times we live in. Just to be clear, I think the second coming will be years after Jackson county.
All I know is that the thought of what happens before His return used to terrify me. Now, I'm going through life not dwelling on it, and just trying to live right.
New Jerusalem doesn't get built until we go through our time of persecution and trouble. There will be a lot of events that occur before we see New Jerusalem that are end time prophecies. Its not one of the first things to happen, its one of the middle to end time events.
It will be glorious on either side of the veil!
The Kansas city temple is just a few miles from independence, MO. I think we can count that one built.
At 17:45 in your presentaion is where I believe we are at, or looking to happen in the very near future. This aligns with 3 Nephi.
This was enlightening. Especially the comment that we need to go to the scriptures and the prophet Joseph Smith then to modern prophets if they agree with those sources.
I would rank the modern Prophet first I'm this hierarchy
Thanks Buddy, I’ve heard enough about the upcoming eclipse. I believe in preparation and I believe that events can happen very quickly But I am figuratively planting my cherry trees 🌳
What are your thoughts on President Eyring’s talk “Sisters in Zion”’ where he said, “You sisters, your daughters, your granddaughters, and the women you have nurtured will be at the heart of creating that society of people who will join in glorious association with the Savior. You will be an essential force in the gathering of Israel and in the creation of a Zion people who will dwell in peace in the New Jerusalem.” I think many of us want the Savior to come soon, and so it becomes easy for us to believe it will happen. I personally think they are major events that have to occur that the whole world will experience, i.e. restoration of the gospel and spread throughout the world. I think we have to be careful to assume we know exactly how all of the other events will occur. Some might be apparent others may not be readily apparent. President Hinkley in 2004 said in a conference address that the prophecy of Joel has been fulfilled. Nobody at that time thought or even fathomed that the prophecy had been fulfilled, many today still say they don’t think President Hinkley really meant it was fulfilled. What! How many other prophecies have been fulfilled that we think have not. If it is to come as a thief in the night, many will be surprised, even Latter Day Saints. But I believe the Spirit if we can put off our own wished will prepare us. I once looked at how many times President Monson talked about the Second coming in conference talks. Only once, whereas President Nielson mentioned it in almost every conference talk in his first 2 to 3 years as President of the Church. To me that is showing more urgency in our preparation. I really like all of your work.
I cannot find that doctrine video as the first in the app.
Everything is spiritual, thanks for the level headedness. Don't set yourselves up so that after April 8th or January 25th 2025 if nothing happens you lose your testimony.
What’s the idea around Jan 25, 2025? Ty 😊
Surprised you left out the Prophets talk where he said time is running out...
So you’re telling me there’s a chance 😜
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Some modern day prophets have suggested that the righteous in the last days WILL know the time when Christ will come. Joseph Smith was not given a clear answer regarding the second coming of Christ, but I think many in our generation do sense the timing of things.
As a young boy (born in the 80s) I was aware that roughly 2000 years after Christ's ascension to heaven "this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven." God has a time and order to things and I believe He has revealed that order and time to many in the last days, I don't believe it is a secret and although it is plain to see, no one knows when they will be called upon to die, THAT is far more important.
There is a whole lot of confusion around this subject and I like your timeline(s) more than most of them or all. But I feel very different about how long the distance really is - like most people invested in escatology - specifically also in the Church. But in short, I am not a prophet, even if I beleive, it to be one of my gifts in some cases. And I will not die and I will be without pain in the very last days and it will be 2034 (but started in the past with JS and continues 7 or less or more years before this and might even have already started to continue without us knowing it). But I will not loose faith, if I am completely wrong. And it is not right for the world to know it. And if we were told the year, we could just as well put an end to the suffering and stop it immediately. But God wants to save as many souls as even possible up to the very bitter end.
The front row seats of what will happen is the "power" descended upon righteous saints...to fight off....evil etc. This is before Christ is coming. So yes, this is what your saying.
Also, when President Nelson said it was growing late it was before Covid, so he knew people were going to die so that we could be sure and repent.
In the Book of Mormon, an angel told one of the prophets something like this: The time is not too far distant when the Son of God will come down and dwell among men. That was about 80 years or so before His birth. So, "not too far distant" was 80 years.
Time is running out to "fill your lamps with oil". The tribulations are upon us... and the more wicked will be destroyed measure after measure. Prepare your hearts to stand the day. For even the elect of God will lose heart in the days to come. Despite there being a promise... doesn't mean what's coming will be easy. In fact it will be very hard for all. For we all need purifying. And our true nature's will become manifest. Are you will to sacrafice and suffer to not compromise your divine nature? Have you cultivated patience tolerance mercy and charity? It can only be embodied through the application of it while in service to others. Doing such for the perfect stranger is the best way. Then we must maintain that fortitude of character through our coming tribulations too. We will all need to be like Job.
I’ll go with the current prophet who says “we are in the bottom of the 9th inning”
Pray about it. He’s preparing us because it’s very soon. “Very soon”….his own words. The Lord can come whenever He pleases.
You're so chill Kevin
Says ezra‘s quote is invalid because it was before he was a prophet but before that was quoting other apostles before being a prophet, validating their emphasis that we don’t know when his coming is.
To pray and look forward to his coming is to also understand the prophecies and events into anticipate, as if he were to come in your lifetime. to always dismiss it and say “ well we don’t know when he’s coming, so you just need to prepare as if you’re going to die”tomorrow doesn’t actually prepare you for his coming. to actually be prepared for his coming you act as if he is coming in your life so you do the things required to prepare as you study these miraculous, marvelous prophecies and events to come
There are plenty of recent quotes telling us to get ready, not delay our preparation, etc, but these are the only two quotes I've found from General Conference in my lifetime that specifically address the timing itself:
President Boyd K. Packer, October, 2011:
"Sometimes you might be tempted to think as I did from time to time in my youth: “The way things are going, the world’s going to be over with. The end of the world is going to come before I get to where I should be.” Not so! You can look forward to doing it right-getting married, having a family, seeing your children and grandchildren, maybe even great-grandchildren."
President Henry B. Eyring, April, 2023:
"The rising generation will become the nurturers of the generation to follow. The multiplier effect will produce a miracle. It will spread and grow over time, and the Lord’s kingdom on earth will be prepared and ready to greet Him with shouts of hosanna. There will be peace on earth."
In the earliest days of the Restoration, Joseph Smith believed in ernest, that he was called to prepare a people for the eminent arrival of Christ. He knew that he would witness the Second Coming of the Lord in the flesh. Over time, he came to understand that many events would require a great many years to come to pass. I'm quite sure that if Our Father in Heaven wanted it to happen tomorrow, it would. But, the idea was that in order to save as many of His Children as possible, it requires time. Noah preached for many years. Not just a week, a month, or even a year. People in his time lived for up to a thousand years. He was preparing for the Flood for nearly 100 years. Joseph told Emma that the Lord was going to let him rest "for a little while."
He will see the Second Coming in the flesh.
I think the real question is... if it happens tomorrow, am I ready?
Good work Kevin. Your careful preparation is evident.
so does this mean that many of us WILL witness some of these events?
I will add though that President Nelson's recent enthusiastically emphasized statement of "Time is running out", does make it sound like it will be within my lifetime(I'm 40). In not banking on it, but it is an interesting statement to make if you don't actually mean it and have been said to never speak in hyperbole.
These are some very sobering quotes. I appreciate you sharing this. Man, if even the prophets can be wrong in predictions, how is one to know whether their words are coming from the man or coming from God? It's a bit disheartening when we are looking to them as watchmen on the towers.
Take heart! He took his spin on this topic and gave an example of a Prophet being mistaken in something NON-gospel related, and not second coming related either. Our living Prophet will not lead us astray, nor will the Holy Spirit. Take ❤
This man is not a prophet!! Listen to the prophet and the apostles. They are chosen by God. This man would mislead you and convince you to delay the day. Gospel Lessons is NOT a prophet!
@@NsTheName I appreciate what you are saying, but I don't believe that's what he is trying to do. I believe he shares sincere truth and promotes faithfulness and preparation.
@@templesofjesus I appreciate the uplifting words. I suppose you're right about the space quote but what about Fielding Smiths Millennial quote from 1936? Even if we say the 8 years olds in that meeting, that gives us maybe another decade or two at most. And there's still a lot to be fulfilled. IDK maybe my deeper issue is not being able to hear the HG.
@@battheman777 I certainly hope you’re right!
The one scripture of Jesus‘ words, in Matthew 24, however, denotes the generation of the signs of the times with the words “this generation “ as clarified by the Joseph Smith translation.
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Think celestially and you will realize that whether he comes in 20 years, or 200 years-it’s still right around the corner. The sense of urgency is for the work to be completed.
In the early 1960’s I foolishly, as a youth, made a bet of $100 with an evangelical friend that we would see the Lord by the year 2010. My friend is already “with the Lord” and I am out the proceeds of the debt and with no one to pay my “loss.” I am still preparing for His coming, and believe no man knows the hour or the day, not even the angels.
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When does Jesus Christ Return ? Jesus Christ Return's in the Morning of the Third Day a Day is a Thousand Year's and Jesus Christ Ascended into the Cloud's of Heaven in-between 27 AD 33 AD so We are about to Enter the Third Day After 2027-2033 ! How long into the Third Day before Jesus Christ Return's ? The Lord Our God Jesus Christ told us when He Returns ! Jesus Christ Said Immediately After the Tribulations of those Day's ! Before the Great an Dreadful Day of the Lord Jesus The Great Day of the Wrath of the Lamb Jesus Christ. He told us the Sign's that will happen before He Return's ! But Jesus Christ did not tell us the exact Day and Hour He Returns, as the Word of God and Jesus Christ Say's; No One knows the Exact Day and Hour God the Eternal Father in Heaven will Send His Son Jesus Christ back Not the Angel's in Heaven and Not even the Son of God Jesus Christ !
However it Say's when you see these things Pray and Look Up for your Redemption Draweth Nigh at the Door ! It also says the people will say all these things have happened and your Master Delays His Coming ! So when you Least expect him !
Until then God Bless you
Great video, thank you
You at least a couple times that you “have no idea when Christ will return.” I don’t personally get this. The scriptures clearly state that you can know when the signs are here and the timing of the Lords coming. The scriptures would not be filled so abundantly with information telling of the timing of His coming, if we were not meant to be able to find out when. I have no desire to get into a debate, but doctrinally you are clearly wrong on this.
We have no clue when all of the signs will be filled though. We’ll only know for sure when there’s only a few years left
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2027-2033 some time after this, so In the next Thousand Year's ! In the Morning of the Third Day
Is there a possibility that there is something wrong with the calendar we are using now? Because the calendar we use today is called the Gregorian Calendar, it was followed in the name of Pope Gregory. So if it can be proven that the Calendar we follow today is wrong, it means that we are all in the wrong year and this has a big effect on the calculations of the second coming.
Calculations?!? ONLY the Father knows.
Yes, our calendar is wrong. The days of each month and year are wrong, and even the year itself is anywhere from 7-9 years off (meaning it has actually been almost 2031-2033 years since Jesus' birth, not 2024).
But does this matter for calculations? No. We should be preparing our hearts and minds to see our Savior, not trying to calculate the days and years until his coming. The exact year or the correct calendar method can be fun to know, but it ultimately has nothing to do with when Christ will come again.
"The lord of that [wicked] servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,..." (Joseph Smith - Matthew 1:53)
Whatever day someone calculates, you can rest assured it probably won't be on that day. The point is to "calculate" *every* day as a day when either Jesus will return, or when you could return to Him via death.
Doesn’t the second coming affect us all no matter what side of the veil we’re on? That’s what I get from all modern day and ancient scripture.
If the angels and Savior himself doesn’t know the exact time when He will come, it is useless for us to guess and ruminate about it. We are only to watch for signs, and try to live worthily to abide the day. And help our families and as many people as possible to do the same.
i’ve heard someone speculate that verse you’re referencing only applied to that moment in time, and no longer persists. as a scripture in amos says that the lord won’t do anything without warning the prophet.
@@michelleellingson8130 Again, speculation. And Amos never said how soon ahead they would be warned, or that the prophets would then be obligated to tell the people. Also,you’re choosing to believe an Old Testament prophet over the Savior’s own words?
Tomorrow never comes, for it is always Today, unto man. We will see him when we go through the vail. Just my simple thought🙏👍🇦🇺
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You sir have no idea of the wickedness in this world.
When Jesus said "no man knoweth", isn't it kinda obvious he was speaking in present tense...
You really think he doesn't know now? It will become very obvious when the time is near as we go through the birth pangs
Do you see why members may leave the church based on our modern prophet, seers and revelators? It’s a sad excuse but I can see their point when words are spoken like this from earlier prophets about His coming.
When Man's technology exceeds His spirituality, He self destructs!!!!
I believe that my Patriarchal Blessing tells me that it will happen in my lifetime. I might live to be really old but...
FAR too rabbit- holed on how to split hairs per opinion vs authority. I'll keep the sub but .these earlier videos were much better and more spiritual frankly. Give the audience credit for 1 or 2 IQ points.
When does Jesus Christ Return ?
Jesus Christ Return's in the Morning of the Third Day a Day is a Thousand Year's and Jesus Christ Ascended into the Cloud's of Heaven in-between 27 AD 33 AD so We are about to Enter the Third Day After 2027-2033
Additional confusion and complexity come when we know that the Lord's Second Coming is attributed to at least three times when we know the Lord will return. We know of Adam-ondi-Ahman where even some members of the church will not know of this event, yet it is stated as part of the "process" of the second coming. Prior to the Savior being seen by the whole world the second thing that needs to happen is Christ saving the Jews from destruction by the armies of the world. Then finally the big event, the one most referred to as the second coming where the wicked will be destroyed and the Savior will usher in the Millennium.
So while the final appearance may be many years off, the appearance at Adam-ondi-Ahman may be much closer. Even within the next decade and will be an event preparing the righteous on what they need to do in preparation for the New Jerusalem, receiving keys of resurrection, and organizing the 144,000. The prophets have not identified which of the events they may be talking about. So when one statement seems far off and another closer, it could be due to the context they are speaking in. Also, if the Lord hasn't revealed the time to the prophet, it all could be opinion; simply that.
Thanks for your videos.
Yes, there are four events, at least according to the Church's website:
"The Savior will make several appearances before His Second Coming to all the world.
1. Christ will appear at Adam-ondi-Ahman (see Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; D&C 116).
2. The Savior will appear to those in the New Jerusalem in America (see 3 Nephi 21:23-25; D&C 45:66-67).
3. The Savior will appear to the Jews in Jerusalem (see D&C 45:48, 51-53; Zechariah 12:10; 14:2-5).
4. The Lord will appear in glory to all mankind (see D&C 45:44; 101:23; Matthew 24:30; Isaiah 40:5; JST, Revelation 1:7)."
Well said
In the Book of Mormon, 3 Nephi the people spent 7 years out in the wilderness defending there people. Then they all went back home.
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There a video called messiah 2030
Joseph Smith declared that in that statement the Savior was speaking to the current early church Apostles who were with Him in His ministry and any man then living at that time. In other words the context matters. If you don't know where were at in the timeline your likely to fall!
So in other words "the philosophies of men, mingled with scripture" interpretation... no one has any idea.
You should worry about civil war
I feel it'll be in 2033. 🙏❤️⚘️
Yea the 2030 neighborhood
The second coming is very close. The first Trumpet of revelation sounded at 11 PM Pacific time the day the vaccine came out Dec. 14th, 2020. Heavenly Father let me hear the first Trumpet sound it sounded in his presents. I know from a dream I had 30 years ago that we have one year left before it will be fulfilled. The dream started with me looking down on 3 boys at a creek. One of the three Nephites Joseph Smiths grandfather was to the right of me, and he said that it is a generation removed, and he left the dream. The oldest of two brothers asked my nephews son how old he was, and he replied almost 14. He then said he was 17 and his brother was 16. The brothers had dug a tunnel under the creek, and someone had filled it in and there was a dip in the ground where it was. I knew that nuclear holocaust already happened, and they were expecting to get nuked. I floated down and sat with my nephew and immediately herd explosions happening behind us. As they got closer, I looked over my shoulder and saw Dust falling from a straight plane in the sky just above the tree line. Everything it hit exploded into flames. As it got very close to where we were sitting, I woke up. Ny nephew's son is almost 13 now and looks just like I saw him in my dream. If you can find the true news, we are very close to nuclear holocaust.