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While doing a search of the ten tribes I came across a site by Nate Richardson.  I am sure he is a temple recommend holding member, there is room for good people to disagree on things.  Of course we should blog insights from what we learn in church.  He does have some interesting ideas though.

 

his interpretations should edify him.  However he has no right to receive revelation for other members of the church.  42:11 Nd the 28th section of the Doctrine and Covenants say the same thing,  

 

main thing of his site is signs of the times.  He quotes conference talks and puts what they say on a calander. Says eclipses and meteor showers are signs of the times, with certain events.  Compares Book of Mormon timeline to timeline when millennium will begin.  Seems to know when prophets will be in Jerusalem and books by John Pontious and Duane Crowther are authoritive.  
 

says Corona is a sign of the times ending oh half hour of silence, and riots second civil war.  Says Temples shutting down another sign of the times and Portland riots another civil war.  An increase of earthquakes since 2000 as well.  Quotes what Elder Bednar in Christmas Devotional to a prophecy when he quoted Samuel thenLamanite.

 

If astronomy and geology that he quotes wee signs of the times why didn’t the prophets tell us?  Says to expect a major earthquake when the Salt Lake Temple is rededicated.   I don’t think anything out of the ordinary will happen once the building is dedicated again.  Eclipses and meteor showers have come and gone and Life moves on.

 

riots and the COVID panic will pass.  He seems to think elections of 28, or 32 will be the last ones we know.  Nothing out of the ordinary will happen in any us presidential election in the near future.  And Missiouri will be cleaned out.  Outs timeline on the prophecies.  Some of those propehecies are if people don’t repent.  Wonder what makes his interpretation more likely than what we heard through properly appointed channels.

 

an ardent homeschool person, said he gave up animal products, interesting Government ideas, and interesting ideas on mental illness, moving when growing up, and mental illness.  Criticizes mind leering drugs.  He can have those opinions but he seems out there on several ideas and thankfully his opinions are not church doctrine and his last days timeline and scientific things to quote the signs of the times are out there.  The dates of his prophecies to come to pass I think for the most part will come and go without anything out of the ordinary happening.  Be confusing if every person had ideas on timing of millennium and other things we don’t hear from people the Lord called and we know are called.

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I think anyone who quotes John Pontius as any kind of authority is suspect.  I haven't read Duane Crowther in quite awhile.  I'm working my way through 65 Signs of the Times Leading Up to the Second Coming by David J. Ridges.  I don't agree with everything I've read, but to the extent he simply lets the scriptures on the subject speak for themselves, a lot of what he says makes sense.  I'm trying to follow his advice to avoid catastrophism and alarmism.  I try to not worry about things I can't control, and, Lord knows, there are a lot of things happening that are outside the average person's control lately. :rolleyes:  Perhaps the sensible authors who write about this stuff would counsel avoiding undue concern, something I think is sage advice.  That said, it's hard to not look around this seemingly-increasingly-crazy world in which we live and not see at least subtle indications (and some not-so-subtle indications) that, "Yep.  The day's coming."  It feels far closer now than I would have estimated just a few months ago. I'm ready for Zion, even if I'm not "ready" for Zion.

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12 hours ago, grapevine said:

..........................riots and the COVID panic will pass.  He seems to think elections of 28, or 32 will be the last ones we know.  ..........................................

an ardent homeschool person, said he gave up animal products, interesting Government ideas, and interesting ideas on mental illness, moving when growing up, and mental illness.  Criticizes mind leering drugs.  He can have those opinions but he seems out there on several ideas and thankfully his opinions are not church doctrine and his last days timeline and scientific things to quote the signs of the times are out there.  .................................

I'm just glad that I live in a community in which the people remain kind and considerate, and are not running amuck, "tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive" (Eph 4:14).  In nearby Springville, most of his neighbors did not buy the obscene nonsense taught by the Chad Daybell Prophet, and he is now thankfully awaiting trial in Idaho.

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2 hours ago, Robert F. Smith said:

I'm just glad that I live in a community in which the people remain kind and considerate, and are not running amuck, "tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive" (Eph 4:14).  In nearby Springville, most of his neighbors did not buy the obscene nonsense taught by the Chad Daybell Prophet, and he is now thankfully awaiting trial in Idaho.

Amok?

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The gentleman responsible for this compendium has posted here before in times past under the moniker @MDalby.  I believe he simply provides the compendium and allows its sources to speak for themselves. http://www.ldslastdays.com.

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58 minutes ago, Robert F. Smith said:

A useful selection.  However, too much of importance has been left out in some categories.

Perhaps.  What would you recommend that he include?

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22 hours ago, grapevine said:

While doing a search of the ten tribes I came across a site by Nate Richardson.  I am sure he is a temple recommend holding member, there is room for good people to disagree on things.  Of course we should blog insights from what we learn in church.  He does have some interesting ideas though.

 

his interpretations should edify him.  However he has no right to receive revelation for other members of the church.  42:11 Nd the 28th section of the Doctrine and Covenants say the same thing,  

 

main thing of his site is signs of the times.  He quotes conference talks and puts what they say on a calander. Says eclipses and meteor showers are signs of the times, with certain events.  Compares Book of Mormon timeline to timeline when millennium will begin.  Seems to know when prophets will be in Jerusalem and books by John Pontious and Duane Crowther are authoritive.  
 

says Corona is a sign of the times ending oh half hour of silence, and riots second civil war.  Says Temples shutting down another sign of the times and Portland riots another civil war.  An increase of earthquakes since 2000 as well.  Quotes what Elder Bednar in Christmas Devotional to a prophecy when he quoted Samuel thenLamanite.

 

If astronomy and geology that he quotes wee signs of the times why didn’t the prophets tell us?  Says to expect a major earthquake when the Salt Lake Temple is rededicated.   I don’t think anything out of the ordinary will happen once the building is dedicated again.  Eclipses and meteor showers have come and gone and Life moves on.

 

riots and the COVID panic will pass.  He seems to think elections of 28, or 32 will be the last ones we know.  Nothing out of the ordinary will happen in any us presidential election in the near future.  And Missiouri will be cleaned out.  Outs timeline on the prophecies.  Some of those propehecies are if people don’t repent.  Wonder what makes his interpretation more likely than what we heard through properly appointed channels.

 

an ardent homeschool person, said he gave up animal products, interesting Government ideas, and interesting ideas on mental illness, moving when growing up, and mental illness.  Criticizes mind leering drugs.  He can have those opinions but he seems out there on several ideas and thankfully his opinions are not church doctrine and his last days timeline and scientific things to quote the signs of the times are out there.  The dates of his prophecies to come to pass I think for the most part will come and go without anything out of the ordinary happening.  Be confusing if every person had ideas on timing of millennium and other things we don’t hear from people the Lord called and we know are called.

Do you have a link?

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There have always been floods, earthquakes, pandemics, wars, droughts and famines, ect.  Some of them have been really bad in history.  What i believe these things have in relation with the 2nd Coming is they they will be occurring more often and more intense than we have seen in history.  Then one can look at all the major fault lines in the US.  Whether San Andreas,  New Madrid, the North west fault off Washington, or Wasatch range in Utah, all of them are due or overdue.  Big earthquakes have occurred on these fault lines in history.  The difference is back then, they shook trees and rocks.  Who cares.    Now large cities are build near them.  In addition all the political problems in the US and the world.  I will not even attempt to give a timing on when Christ comes again.  But if you look at the world, climate change, whatever else, it is clear to me that the 21st century is going to see far bigger changes globally than we have seen in any century in history.  The young people today are going to see far more interesting and scary stuff in their lifetime than us older people have seen.  A great storm of many things is coming.  Right now, we are just seeing the outer bands.

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If we're destined to have civil unrest anytime a cop shoots somebody (in Provo UT?), we're in for a wild ride! <_<:rolleyes::unknw:

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For what it's worth, I finished reading David J. Ridges, 65 Signs of the Times Leading Up to the Second Coming.  I can post my notes, if you don't think it would take the thread too far afield, grapevine.  Let me know.

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I think it's mother earth that will shut us down, before I think God will. He's very disappointed in our lack of care of this beautiful world, most likely. Pollution sets things in motion IMO. Even Covid! These are my opinions. But the other day it did feel like the end of times are headed our way. But hopefully we'll take care of God's gift, this awesome world. 

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4 hours ago, Kenngo1969 said:

For what it's worth, I finished reading David J. Ridges, 65 Signs of the Times Leading Up to the Second Coming.  I can post my notes, if you don't think it would take the thread too far afield, grapevine.  Let me know.

Let's have it!!!

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I don't want to take the thread too far afield if the OP isn't interested in going in that direction.  If I don't hear one way or another in a few hours, I'll go ahead and post them.

P.S.: Oh, what the heck!  If I incur the OP's wrath, I can always delete them.  Gimme a minute. ;)

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65 Signs of the Times, By David J. Ridges

 

Sign

Scripture and/or Other Commentary

1.

The Discovery of America and the Establishment of the United States of America

1 Nephi 13:12-16 – Columbus

1 Nephi 13:16-19 – American Revolution

1 Nephi 21:4, 22:7 – Prophecies of the USA

2.

Coming forth of the Book of Mormon

Ezekiel 37:15-19 – Sticks of Joseph, Judah

3 Nephi 21:1-2 – Book of Mormon’s coming forth a sign of the Second Coming

3.

Restoration of Priesthood, Priesthood Keys

Malachi 4:4-6 – Coming of Elijah

Jeremiah 31:31-33 – New Covenant written in hearts

D&C 13 – Restoration of Aaronic Priesthood

 

D&C 110:11-16: Keys Restored

11 – Moses – Keys of Gathering of Israel

12 – Elias – Dispensation of Gospel of Abraham

13-15 – Elijah – Fulfills Malachi 4 Prophecy

16 – Keys of this Dispensation

4.

Restoration of the True Church of Jesus Christ

2 Thessalonians 1-3 – Apostasy to Precede 2nd Coming

Acts 3:19-21 – Restitution of All Things

5.

Church of Jesus Christ will be Established in the Tops of the Mountains

Isaiah 2:2-3 – “Let us go up to the Mountain of the Lord”

6.

Church of Jesus Christ will Grow to Fill the Whole Earth

Daniel 2:35, 44-45 – “Stone Cut out of the Mountain Without Hands”

7.

Slaves Will Rise Up Against Their Masters

D&C 87:4-5

8.

A Full End to All Nations

D&C 87:6 (See Also Articles of Faith 1:10 – “Christ will reign personally upon the earth”)

9.

Gathering of Scattered Israel

1 Nephi 10:12-14 – Nephi’s Seed to be Scattered

1 Nephi 19:16 – Scattered Israel to be Gathered

Isaiah 5:26-30 – Ensign to be Lifted Up

D&C 39:11 – Lord Covenanted with Israel

Paul K. Browning (July 1998), “Gathering Scattered Israel: Then and Now” Ensign 54-61

10.

All will Hear the Gospel in their Own Tongue

D&C 90:10-11

11.

Church will be Brought Out of Obscurity

D&C 1:30

12.

Joseph Smith’s Name will be Both Good and Evil Spoken of

Joseph Smith – History 1:33

13.

Lost Ten Tribes Will Return

D&C 133:26-33

Articles of Faith (Talmage) 308

 

14.

Times of the Gentiles will Be Fulfilled

Luke 21:24

D&C 45:22-28

 

15.

Much Despair, Depression, Doom and Gloom and Emotional Instability

Luke 21:25-27 – Men’s Hearts Shall Fail Them (See Also D&C 45:26, D&C 88:91, Moses 7:65-66)

 

But, cf. Matthew 16:33 – “Be of Good Cheer, for I Have Overcome the World”

16.

Selfishness

Matthew 24:12 – “The Love of Many Shall Wax Cold”

17.

The Mark of the Beast in their Foreheads

Revelation 14:16-17 – Brother Ridges Says This is Not Literal; In Jewish Culture the Forehead Represents Loyalty

18.

Ever Learning, and Never Coming to the Knowledge of the Truth

2 Timothy 3:1-7

D&C 123:12 – Many “Only Kept from the Truth Because They Know Not Where to Find It”

19.

Jews Will Return to Jerusalem

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jews Instructed to Flee to Jerusalem

 

Jews Shall Be Gathered Again

1948 – Founding of the State of Israel

 

Elder George Q. Morris of the Twelve (April 1960 General Conference): We need not say any longer that the Jews will gather to Jerusalem. “I think now we may well say they have gathered.”

 

D&C 133:13

 

D&C 45:24-25

20.

Jews Accept the Restored Gospel

2 Nephi 30:7

Zechariah 12:7-10

D&C 45:51-53

21.

The Prophet Elijah Will Come to Restore the Keys of Sealing

D&C 110:13-16

Malachi 4:5-6

22.

The Saints of God Will be Few in Number, but the Power of God Will be With Them

1 Nephi 14:12-14

23.

Christ Will Come to His Temple

Malachi 3:1

D&C 110:1-10

24.

Genealogical Research & Interest in Family History Will Spread as Never Before

Malachi 4:5-6

25.

Dangers Upon the Waters

D&C 61:4-6

D&C 61:13-19

D&C 61:22

26.

Much Ecological Damage Will Occur in the Last Days

Revelation 8:7-12

 

27.

The Sun will be Darkened and the Moon will Become as Blood

Joel 2:28-32 (President Hinckley Said this Prophecy has Been Fulfilled)

28.

Diseases, Plagues, and Pestilences will Sweep the Earth Despite Medical and Technological Advances

D&C 109:30

2 Nephi 6:14-15

D&C 84:97

D&C 87:6

Joseph Smith-Matthew 1:29

D&C 45:31

29.

Knowledge, Science, and Technology Will Increase Dramatically

Daniel 12:4

30.

Wars & Rumors of Wars Will Become Normal Life

Matthew 24:6

Joseph Smith-Matthew 1:23

D&C 45:26

31.

Famines, Earthquakes, Tornadoes, and Natural Disasters Will Abound

D&C 45:33

D&C 88:88-91

32.

Strikes, Overthrowing of Governments, Gang Warfare, Violence, and Disrespect for Authority Will Increase

Isaiah 3:5

2 Timothy 3:1-4

Helaman 4:21-23

33.

Sexual Immorality, Homosexuality, Lesbianism, and Pornography Will Abound

2 Timothy 3:1, 6

Romans 1:24-31

See also The Family: A Proclamation to the World

2 Nephi 27:1-2

D&C 42:23

 

Political correctness has supplanted moral correctness, euphemisms are used to lessen the psychological impact of referring to immoral behavior: Elder Maxwell said a hardened people seek softer words to describe immoral behavior (“use soft words to describe dark deeds”): “reproductive health procedure,” “termination of pregnancy,” “nonmarital birth,” “alternative parenting”

 

Brother Ridges’ Additions (Politically-Correct Terms): “pro-choice,” “free love,” “consenting adults,” “significant others,” “alternate lifestyles,” “sexual preference,” “safe sex,” “sexually active” (to replace adultery/adulterer, fornication/fornicator, etc.)

 

34.

The Disintegration of the Family Will Bring Prophesied Calamities in the Last Days

See The Family: A Proclamation to the World

35.

The Spirit Will Stop Working with the Wicked

Doctrine & Covenants 63:32

But, cf. Doctrine & Covenants 95:4, Joel 2:28-29

In place of the fruits of the Spirit, people will be filled with unrighteousness: 2 Timothy 3:1-7, Romans 1:29-32

36.

Peace Will be Taken from the Earth

D&C 1:35, but, cf. D&C 1:36, D&C 115:6

37.

Jerusalem will be a Cup of Trembling to Those Who Attempt to Fight Against Her

Zechariah 12:2

Luke 21:24

 

Brother Ridges points out that all nations will not come against Jerusalem, pointing to to crucial instances of the word that in Zechariah 12, verses 3 and 9:

 

Verse 3 – “I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces . . .”

 

Verse 9 – “And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.”

 

Examples:

1967 Six-Day War

1973 Yom Kippur War

1976 Raid on Entebbe

Et cetera

38.

The Righteous Will Be Alerted by the Signs of the Times

Joseph Smith-Matthew 1:39

39.

People Will Refuse to Believe Obvious Truth and Will Instead Adhere to Fables and Falsehoods

2 Timothy 4:3-4

40.

False Prophets, False Miracles, and False Churches will Abound

Joseph Smith-Matthew 1:22

Revelation 13:13-15

 

Brother Ridges cautions readers to not interpret this prophecy too narrowly: While it does refer to false religious leaders, it can also refer to “[m]edia idols, liberal philosophers, corrupt politicians and business people” and others could fit into the category. Signs of the Times 117.

41.

People Refuse to Believe the Signs of the Times

2 Peter 3:3-4 – “Where is the promise of His coming?”

 

 

42.

Some Will Fear that Christ’s Coming is Being Delayed Too Long

D&C 45:26 – “[T]hey shall say that Christ delayeth His coming until the end of the earth.”

 

Brother Ridges doesn’t mention this, but the Book of Mormon, in detailing the reaction of skeptics who claimed that prophecies of Christ’s coming were not fulfilled and that, thus, believers’ faith was in vain, provides a type for what will happen at the Second Coming. See 3 Nephi 1:5-13.

 

43.

There Will Be Signs and Wonders on Earth and in the Heavens

D&C 45-36-40

44.

The Lamanites Will Blossom as the Rose

D&C 49:24

45.

New Jerusalem Will Be Built

D&C 57:1-3

D&C 45:66-69

Moses 7:62-64

Ether 13:5-6

46.

Many Temples Will Be Built

Often, “Mountains” are synonymous with Temples: See Isaiah 2:2, D&C 133:13

47.

A Temple Will Be Built at Jerusalem

Nowhere in the scriptures does it state that the Jerusalem Temple has to be built on the exact site of the Dome of the Rock, a mosque that is so sacred to Muslim. There is actually plenty of room on the so-called ‘Temple Mount’ for both.” 65 Signs of the Times Leading Up to the Second Coming 125.

48.

The Gospel Will Flourish in Egypt and a Temple Will Be Built There

Isaiah 19:18-22; I don’t know if Brother Ridges is wresting the scriptures here or not, but given that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has received official recognition and has been allowed to build a chapel in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, perhaps Brother Ridges’ prediction isn’t as far-fetched as it might seem.

49.

The Rainbow is Withdrawn

See History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 6:254

50.

The Constitution Will Hang By a Thread

D&C 101:77-80

 

Will the Constitution be destroyed: [sic] No. It will be held inviolate by this people; and, as Joseph Smith said, ‘the time will come when the destiny of the nation will hang upon a single thread. At that critical juncture, this people will step forth and save it from the threatened destruction.’ It will be so.” Journal of Discourses 7:15, quoting Brigham Young, at Signs of the Times 130.

 

Unfortunately, we as a nation have apostatized in various degrees from different Constitutional principles as proclaimed by the inspired founders. We are fast approaching that moment prophesied by Joseph Smith when he said: ‘Even this nation will

will be on the very verge of crumbling to pieces and tumbling to the ground, and when the Constitution is upon the brink of ruin, this people will be the staff upon which the nation shall lean, and they shall bear the Constitution away from the very verge of destruction’ (19 July 1840, as recorded by Martha Jane Knowlton Coray; ms. In Church Historian’s Office, Salt Lake City). (President Ezra Taft Benson, Ensign, November 1987, 4).” Ridges 130.

51.

Destroying angels will be allowed to go forth on the earth

D&C 86:5-6

 

What is the matter with the world today? What has created this change that we see coming over the world? Why these terrible earthquakes, tornados [sic], and judmentsWhat is the meaning of all these mighty events that are taking place? The meaning is, these angels that have been held for many years in the temple of our God [in heaven] have got their liberty to go out and commence their mission and their work in the earth, and they are here today on the earth. (The Young Woman’s Journal, Vol. 56, p. 643, October 8, 1894),” at Ridges 131, bracketed material in original.

52.

Abomination of Desolation

Brother Ridges notes that the Bible Dictionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, s.v. “Abomination of Desolation,” says that this term refers to Jerusalem being under siege, which it is and has been.

 

See also Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:32, Matthew 24:15, New Testament Student Manual, The Life and Teachings of Jesus and His Apostles 152.

53.

Rampant Wickedness

2 Nephi 28:20 – Satan will rage in the hearts of the children of men

 

Revelation 13:3-4 – The world will “wonder after” and will “admire” (that is, it will worship) the beast

 

Isaiah 5:20 – People will call evil good, and good evil

54.

Babylon Will Fall

Revelation 19:11-13, 17-21 – The Savior is He that sits on the horse

 

D&C 29:21 – “The Great and Abominable Church” and “The Whore of All the Earth” is Babylon (the world)

55.

A Great Hailstorm Will Destroy the World’s Crops

D&C 29:21

Revelation 16:21

A “talent” =/= 75 lbs., because the New Testament and Old Testament systems of weights and measures are different

56.

Great Earthquake as Never Before

Revelation 16:18

Revelation 6:12

57.

Waters will Flow from the Temple at Jerusalem and Heal the Dead Sea

See Ezekiel 40-46

See Ezekiel 47:1-10

 

Judah must return. Jerusalem must be rebuilt, and the temple, and water come out from under the temple, and the waters of the Dead Sea be healed. It will take some time to rebuild the walls of the city and the temple, & c.; and all this must be done before the Son of Man will make his appearance.” Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith 286, as quoted by Ridges at 140, emphasis removed.

58.

The Battle of Armageddon

Revelation 16:14-16

Zechariah 12:2-9

59.

The Meeting at Adam Ondi Ahman

D&C 107:53-57

D&C 116

Daniel 7:9-14

Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith 157

59a.

The Meeting at Adam Ondi Ahman, Continued

[T]he meeting at Adam-ondi-Ahman, before the Second Coming, will be a rather large gathering, where Adam will gather his righteous posterity together. Christ will come also, and those present, who are or have been in authority, will turn their keys of power over to Him to use as He ushers in the Millennium and governs the world during the Millennium as ‘King of Kings, and Lord of Lords’ (D&C 29:11, Revelation 19:16).” Ridges 140; See also McConkie, The Millennial Messiah 578, 587-588, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith 157.

60.

Two Prophets Will Be Killed at Jerusalem

Revelation 11:3-13

D&C 77:15

61.

The Mount of Olives will be Split in Two

D&C 45:48

Zechariah 14:1-5

See Charles W. Penrose, “The Second Advent,” Millennial Star, 10 September 1859 583

62.

The Sign of the Coming of the Son of Man

Matthew 24:29-31

Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:31-36

D&C 88:90-93

 

There will be wars and rumors of wars, signs in the heavens above and in the earth beneath, the sun turned into darkness and the moon to blood, earthquakes in diverse places, the seas heaving beyond their bounds; then will appear one great sign of the Son of Man in heaven. But what will the world do? They will say it is a planet, a comet, etc. But the son of man will come as the sign of the coming of the Son of Man, which will be as the light of the morning cometh out of the east.” Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith 286-287, at Ridges 155.

 

[N]o one [will] see ‘the sign of the Son of Man, as foretold by Jesus; neither has any manb, nor will any man, until after the sun shall have been darkened and the moon bathed in blood.’” Id. at 280, as quoted in Ridges 155.

63.

The Righteous Will be Taken Up to Meet the Coming Lord

D&C 88:96-98

D&C 86:7

64.

The Wicked Will Be Burned

Malachi 4:1

D&C 5:19

2 Thessalonians 2:8

2 Nephi 12:10, 19 and 21

65.

Everyone Will See Christ When He Comes

Revelation 1:7

Revelation 6:14-16

 

 

Conditions Preceding Christ’s Coming to the Nephites as Described in the Book of Mormon Versus Conditions Preceding Christ’s Second Coming Compared (at Ridges 164-166)

 

Book of Mormon

Today

Political turmoil and overthrow of governments, including political assassinations

Helaman 1:1-13

Same

Wars and rumors of wars

Helaman 1:14, 3 Nephi 3:26

D&C 45:26, Matt. 24:6

Dissenters and apostates abandon personal righteousness and join the enemies of the righteous

Helaman 4:4

Same

Widespread personal wickedness and corruption

Helaman 4:12

Same

Great success in reactivating members, plus large numbers of converts to the Church

Helaman 5:14-19

Same

Members of the Church prosper as a whole and have great joy and much revelation from God, in spite of such gross wickedness around them

Helaman 6:12-14

Same

 

Increasing wickedness and more political assassinations

Helaman 6:15-16

Same

Materialism and pride take over the majority of society

Helaman 6:17

Same

Secret combinations are formed to commit acts of terrorism against society

Helaman 6:22-23

Same

The majority of society turns away from God and to wickedness

Helaman 6:31

Same

Rapid takeover of government by unprincipled leaders who set aside God’s commandments and so forth

Helaman 7:4-6

Same

Wars everywhere

Helaman 11:1

Same

People have ignored the gospel preaching, so famine is sent to humble them and reclaim as many as possible back to God

Helaman 11:4-6

D&C 88:88-90: Natural disasters are occurring worldwide today for the same purpose (including famine in some cases)

Many teach that there is no such thing as right and wrong: They gain popularity and wide following

Helaman 13:27-28

Same

Many signs and wonders in Heaven

Helaman 14:6

D&C 45:40 – Many signs and wonders in the Heavens and on Earth

Satan tries to get people to refuse to believe obvious signs and wonders

3 Nephi 1:22

2 Peter 3:3-4 – Many people refuse to believe the obvious signs and wonders in the last days

Much peace among faithful members of the Church

3 Nephi 1:23

Same

Many Lamanites join the Church

3 Nephi 2:14-16

D&C 49:24 – Lamanites “blossom as the rose.” Large numbers are joining the Church

The wiked claim that their evil works are good

3 Nephi 3:9-10

Isaiah 5:20

Many lawyers were employed in the land

3 Nephi 6:11

Same

Society divided into ethnic groups who were against each other

3 Nephi 7:2

Same

Church leaders testify boldly to people

3 Nephi 7:16

Church leaders today testify boldly both to the world at large and to members of the Church

 

People become so wicked that they become angry at Nephi for doing miracles

3 Nephi 7:17-20

The wicked get very angry at the leaders and members of the Church as it continues to grow and serve miraculously

Many miracles and great outpourings of the Spirit among the faithful

3 Nephi 7:22

The righteous today experience many miracles and great outpouring of the Spirit

Many baptisms just before the coming of the Lord

3 Nephi 7:26, 8

Convert baptisms continue to increase in unprecedented numbers

 

 

Other Notes on the Second Coming

1. There are at least three “comings” of the Savior – Ridges 168-170

a. To New Jerusalem – 3 Nephi 21:23-25, D&C 45:66-67

b. To Jews at Jerusalem – D&C 45:48, 51-53; Zechariah 12:10, 14:2-5

c. To Adam Ondi Ahman – Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; D&C 116, D&C 27:14

2. Faithful Saints living on Earth when Christ comes again will be quickened. D&C 88:96; faithful dead will be resurrected. D&C 88:97. Ridges 170

3. Christ will be wearing red, symbolizing the blood of the unrepentant wicked when He comes (D&C 133:46-51), Ridges 170-171

4. Christ will come from the east (Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:26), Ridges 172

5. The wicked will be destroyed by the glory of Christ’s coming (2 Thessalonians 2:8, D&C 5:19, 2 Nephi 12:10, 19, 21), Ridges 172-173

6. The Earth’s continents will become one contiguous landmass, and the Earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory (D&C 133:23, Articles of Faith 1:10, Ridges 173-174

7. The Hosts of Heaven, consisting of those previously resurrected who are righteous, the righteous who have just been resurrected at His coming, and righteous mortals who are caught up to meet him, will come with him. D&C 88:96-98, Ridges 174.

8. While the wicked will be caught off guard at his coming, the righteous will be ready. D&C 106:4-5, Ridges 174-175.

9. The wicked will want to hide so they don’t have to face the Savior. Revelation 6:16-17, Ridges 175.

10. Prophets will not tell us the exact time of the Savior’s coming. They do not know. Matthew 24:36, Mark 13:32, D&C 49:7, Elder M. Russell Ballard, BYU Devotional, March 12, 1996, Ridges 175-176.

11. Conditions, Alas!, will not improve before the Second Coming. D&C 84:97, D&C 97:23.

12. Notwithstanding the fact that conditions will not improve before the Second Coming, we should not panic. (Prepare, don’t panic.)

a. 3 Keys to Remaining Calm, from Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:23, 37, 39, Ridges 177:

i. “(S)ee that ye be not troubled” (v. 23)

ii. “[W]hoso treasureth up my word shall not be deceived” (v. 37)

iii. The elect will see the signs of the times for what they are (v. 39)

13. “Order” of the Resurrection (Ridges 177-179):

a. Resurrected When the Savior Comes: Righteous from Adam to Christ (D&C 88:97-98)

b. Resurrected Near the Beginning of the Millennium: Those Who Lived Terrestrial Lives (D&C 88:99)

c. Resurrected Near the End of the Millennium: Those Who Lived Telestial Lives (D&C 88:100-101)

d. Sons of Perdition (Those Who Rejected Christ While in the Flesh) (D&C 88:102)

14. We Don’t Have to be Perfect to Survive the Second Coming: We Simply Have to be Clean (Spotless)

a. No Unclean Thing Can Dwell in God’s Presence: 1 Nephi 10:21, Helaman 8:25, 3 Nephi 27:19, Ridges 181

b. The Righteous are Those Whose “Garments [Are] Made White Through the Blood of the Lamb”; We “Improve” Ourselves and Our Time While Here in Mortality: Alma 34:33 and 36, Ridges 185

c. How “Good” Do We Have to Be? – “We have to be honestly striving to be righteous. . . . f we desire to be good, and we are sincerely improving, then we enable the Savior to make us clean.” Ridges 185, ellipses added.

d. The Work Goes on After Mortality

i. Elder Dallin H. Oaks – “Another idea that is powerful to lift us from discouragement is that the work of the Church . . . is an eternal work. Not all problems . . . are fixed in mortality. The work of salvation goes on beyond the veil of death, and we should not be too apprehensive about incompleteness within the veil of mortality.” Elder Dallin H. Oaks (Nov. 1995), “Powerful Ideas,” Ensign 25, as quoted at Ridges 182, ellipses in Ridges’ original.

ii. Joseph Smith – “When you climb up a ladder you must begin at the bottom, and ascend step by step, until you arrive at the top: and so it is with the principles of the Gospel—you may begin with the first, and go on until you have learned all the principles of exaltation. But it will be a great while after you have passed through the veil before you will have learned them. It is not all to be comprehended in this world: it will be a great work to learn our salvation and exaltation even beyond the grave.” Ridges 182, quoting Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith 348.

 

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When you climb up a latter you must begin

Ladder....one of my favorite quotes.  I love both the thought we don’t have to struggle to find the necessary knowledge of the gospel and how life all fits together in time and eternity all during mortality and second, so much more fun because so much more stuff to learn.  My goal in life was once to be a professional student, if they ever figure out the biochemistry experiment that I am and balance it all out, I am hoping to be in classes till my dying day, but the best thing is even if that doesn’t happen, I will get plenty more chances to study and experiment and analyze in the next life as well. 

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On 8/27/2020 at 5:59 AM, Calm said:

Auto correct hit I am guessing:  

Ladder....

Or, perhaps, since the book is about the latter days, I just had latter on my brain when I should've had ladder. :D  I hope I've now corrected that egregious error, lest I incur the wrath of someone such as the esteemed, formidable, R. Scott Lloyd.

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David Ridges has some good insite.  Robert Miller and a few others have good things to say too,   And ther interesting thing he wants people to email the BYU president to tell them to stop teaching evolution and have school uniforms.  Why doesn’t the board of trustees headed by the prophet say anything on that?  Anti vaccination too.

 

links to someone who either quotes Ezra or Esdras comparing us presidents to a feather. President would be taken out by now.  I am sure there will be several presidents whose terms come and go without things lik,e that happening.  And. Nothing out of the ordinary will happen when many of the eclipses take place.  Earthquakes abound after the Salt Lake temple is renovated.  I doubt that will happen.  He knows when the prophets will be slain in Jerusalem and by when deer tian dates of Second Coming will happen.  Knows more than properly called brethren I guess.

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On 8/23/2020 at 6:48 PM, grapevine said:

While doing a search of the ten tribes I came across a site by Nate Richardson.  I am sure he is a temple recommend holding member, there is room for good people to disagree on things.  Of course we should blog insights from what we learn in church.  He does have some interesting ideas though.

 

his interpretations should edify him.  However he has no right to receive revelation for other members of the church.  42:11 Nd the 28th section of the Doctrine and Covenants say the same thing,  

 

main thing of his site is signs of the times.  He quotes conference talks and puts what they say on a calander. Says eclipses and meteor showers are signs of the times, with certain events.  Compares Book of Mormon timeline to timeline when millennium will begin.  Seems to know when prophets will be in Jerusalem and books by John Pontious and Duane Crowther are authoritive.  
 

says Corona is a sign of the times ending oh half hour of silence, and riots second civil war.  Says Temples shutting down another sign of the times and Portland riots another civil war.  An increase of earthquakes since 2000 as well.  Quotes what Elder Bednar in Christmas Devotional to a prophecy when he quoted Samuel thenLamanite.

 

If astronomy and geology that he quotes wee signs of the times why didn’t the prophets tell us?  Says to expect a major earthquake when the Salt Lake Temple is rededicated.   I don’t think anything out of the ordinary will happen once the building is dedicated again.  Eclipses and meteor showers have come and gone and Life moves on.

 

riots and the COVID panic will pass.  He seems to think elections of 28, or 32 will be the last ones we know.  Nothing out of the ordinary will happen in any us presidential election in the near future.  And Missiouri will be cleaned out.  Outs timeline on the prophecies.  Some of those propehecies are if people don’t repent.  Wonder what makes his interpretation more likely than what we heard through properly appointed channels.

 

an ardent homeschool person, said he gave up animal products, interesting Government ideas, and interesting ideas on mental illness, moving when growing up, and mental illness.  Criticizes mind leering drugs.  He can have those opinions but he seems out there on several ideas and thankfully his opinions are not church doctrine and his last days timeline and scientific things to quote the signs of the times are out there.  The dates of his prophecies to come to pass I think for the most part will come and go without anything out of the ordinary happening.  Be confusing if every person had ideas on timing of millennium and other things we don’t hear from people the Lord called and we know are called.

I think a big one he misses is the Boxing Day quake and tsunami. 2004 Dec 26, over 225,000 dead.

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On 8/24/2020 at 4:42 AM, Kenngo1969 said:

I think anyone who quotes John Pontius as any kind of authority is suspect.  I haven't read Duane Crowther in quite awhile.  I'm working my way through 65 Signs of the Times Leading Up to the Second Coming by David J. Ridges.  I don't agree with everything I've read, but to the extent he simply lets the scriptures on the subject speak for themselves, a lot of what he says makes sense.  I'm trying to follow his advice to avoid catastrophism and alarmism.  I try to not worry about things I can't control, and, Lord knows, there are a lot of things happening that are outside the average person's control lately. :rolleyes:  Perhaps the sensible authors who write about this stuff would counsel avoiding undue concern, something I think is sage advice.  That said, it's hard to not look around this seemingly-increasingly-crazy world in which we live and not see at least subtle indications (and some not-so-subtle indications) that, "Yep.  The day's coming."  It feels far closer now than I would have estimated just a few months ago. I'm ready for Zion, even if I'm not "ready" for Zion.

The Coming of the Lord by Gerald N Lund is very good.

https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Lord-Gerald-N-Lund/dp/1590382080

"Deliberately, avoiding the speculation common to many books on this topic, Elder Lund ties his commentary to significant scriptural
passages and authoritative commentary by modern prophets
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2 hours ago, grapevine said:

And ther interesting thing he wants people to email the BYU president to tell them to stop teaching evolution and have school uniforms.  

Who exactly as you mentioned several names...Are there any universities that have school uniforms?  I was under the impression those are for high school and younger. 
 

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Knows more than properly called brethren I guess.

Actually knows more in your view or just thinks he does?

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1 hour ago, marineland said:

The Coming of the Lord by Gerald N Lund is very good.

https://www.amazon.com/Coming-Lord-Gerald-N-Lund/dp/1590382080

"Deliberately, avoiding the speculation common to many books on this topic, Elder Lund ties his commentary to significant scriptural
passages and authoritative commentary by modern prophets
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I know.  I'm reading the first edition now (and taking notes, for whatever little that might be worth).  I believe a second edition is coming out next month (as is an updated edition of Signs of the Times, this one expanded to 100 Signs of the Times Leading Up to the Second Coming).  I debated reading the current editions versus simply waiting for the new editions to appear, but I figure reading and taking notes from the current editions puts me ahead of the curve: I can make my way through the new editions faster, simply taking notes on what has been added. :)

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No one knows the day or time of His coming

I am just plodding along until that happens

Resistance is futile. ;)

 

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