Doctrine and Covenants Section 4

Doctrine and Covenants section 4 was a revelation given to the Prophet Joseph Smith to his father, Joseph Smith Sr. When that revelation was given to Joseph Smith, he was twenty-three years of age. The Book of Mormon was not yet published and no man had been ordained to the priesthood. The Church was not organized; yet the statement was made and written without qualification that " . . . a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men." (D&C 4:1)

Although this revelation was given to Joseph Smith Sr., the counsel applies to everyone who enters into God’s service. Joseph Smith said, “When you joined this Church you enlisted to serve God” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 324). So this section and all other scriptures available applies to all members of the Church.

"Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day." (D&C 4:2)

To serve God with all your heart, might, mind, and strength is to worship God emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and physically. It is an all-encompassing commitment without reservations, exceptions, or vacations. Do we imagine that God's commitment to us is half-hearted? When Christ suffered in the Garden, didn't he suffer with all of his heart, might, mind, and strength? Then doesn't he have a right to expect the same of our individual service?

To serve God with all your heart means to love him with all the affection your soul has power to muster. He becomes the object of your greatest affections and desires. You love him more than self, more than neighbor, and more than family.

"He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me." (Matthew 10:37)

It seems clear the Lord is teaching that seeking the kingdom of God is the first priority, even if it must be that we choose it above friends, mentors, or family members. The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that to ensure exaltation, we must be 'thoroughly proved' and demonstrate that we are 'determined to serve God at all hazards.' He also taught the apostles in Nauvoo that to be thoroughly proved may require the wrenching of the heartstrings. President John Taylor recalled: 

'I speak of these things to show how men are to be tried. I heard Joseph Smith say-and I presume Brother Snow heard him also-in preaching to the Twelve in Nauvoo, that the Lord would get hold of their heart strings and wrench them, and that they would have to be tried as Abraham was tried. Well, some of the Twelve could not stand it. They faltered and fell by the way. It was not everybody that could stand what Abraham stood. And Joseph said that if God had known any other way whereby he could have touched Abraham's feelings more acutely and more keenly he would have done so.'

What would wrench heartstrings more than to be torn between the kingdom of heaven and a dearly loved family member, friend, or leader? Yet the possibility exists, and if we are faced with such a difficult situation, the right choice is clearly given for us.

"For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul" (D&C 4:4)

A couple of weeks ago, Bishop shared a scripture about the field being white already to harvest and it had me thinking what does that really mean? Is there anything else I can find besides 'just missionary work'. Well...I did. I took a look at the footnote and I was able to find Doctrine and Covenants section 31 verse 4, and it states: "You shall declare the things which have been revealed to my servant, Joseph Smith, Jun. You shall begin to preach from this time forth, yea, to reap in the field which is white already to be burned." 

This scripture particularly had me thinking.... we are indeed living in the last days.

So how do we stand blamelss before God? 

"When we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to the law upon which it is predicated" (D&C 130:21). Accordingly, we are told that whole-hearted, diligent service is rewarded with a clear conscience at the judgment day. Jacob elaborated on this principle as follows:

"We did magnify our office unto the Lord, taking upon us the responsibility, answering the sins of the people upon our own heads if we did not teach them the word of God with all diligence; wherefore, by laboring with our might their blood might not come upon our garments; otherwise their blood would come upon our garments, and we would not be found spotless at the last day." (Jacob 1:19)

A similar concept, found in verse 4, states that those engaged in the work, particularly in relation to missionary work, bring salvation to their souls. Apparently, the Lord forgives our sins more readily when we are engaged in proclaiming the gospel. Someone once said, "The best time to die is on your mission." Lets hope that does not happen but this statement encompasses the principle that missionary work has a sanctifying effect on the missionary/member missionary, for "whoso layeth down his life in my cause, for my name's sake, shall find it again, even life eternal" (D&C 98:13).

"And faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work." (D&C 4:5)

Jesus was limiting the scope when he cautioned us to keep our eye single . A single vision should also have a narrow focus. Jesus proclaimed this same philosophy when he said: "No man can serve two masters" (Matthew 6:24).

"Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen." (D&C 4:7)

True, the Lord has said, "Ask, and ye shall receive" (D&C 4:7). But He also declared, "Behold, you have not understood; you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought save it was to ask me." (D&C 9:7)

It is evident that He intends that we do our part. But what, specifically, are we to do? No one would expect to receive a result from physical law without obeying it. Spiritual law is the same. As much as we want help, we must expect to follow the spiritual law that controls that help. Spiritual law is not mysterious. It is something that we can understand. The scriptures define it in significant detail. I will cite key scriptures that teach how to ask for help, then summarize the spiritual law they clarify.

The Savior declared, "I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when ye do not what I say, ye have no promise." (D&C 82:10)

John taught, "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight." (1 John. 3:22)

Nephi counseled, "Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said? If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith, believing that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments, surely these things shall be made known unto you." (1 Nephi 15:11)

The Lord has the power to bless us at any time. Yet we see that to count on His help, we must consistently obey His commandments.

Here is the charge given to each of the members of the LDS Church 

Sin Is...Perversion (Part 2)

When we fail to align our lives with eternal principles – temporal or spiritual – we eventually will resort to unsound reasoning and subsequent sinful action. We begin to feel that there must be “some other way” to achieve our deep-rooted yearning for happiness. The feeling is real and deeply rooted; it is a condition and emotion which we experienced previously to this mortal stage of our lives. There are times on this earth where we experience a profound desire to be somewhere else, someone else, where we “just know” that something is missing and, moreover, that we will not be happy without it.

Sin is nothing less than wanting something good but wanting it in a way that violates the very principle(s) that brings happiness about. A prime example of this is given to us in Moses 4, where the good desire of “salvation for all” was offered by Lucifer who simultaneously stated that the loss of agency was the required price to pay to bring such salvation to pass. Another pertinent example is evidenced in sexual relations outside of marriage. The urge to be with someone is very strong in us. “It is not good for man to be alone.” Yet, we see all around us that physical intimacy void of familial responsibility ultimately leads to misery.

Both of these examples are nothing short of man wanting something good but not wanting to obey the laws that bring the desired fruit of living in harmony with such laws into our lives. Classic “good gone bad” is an age-old story in our world. Sin, then, can be a resulting perversion of those laws and principles that manifests itself through the desires of our hearts. 

By Stephen Anderson

Sin Is...Disobedience (Part 1)

Since the earliest of times man has been discovering immutable laws. No one need tell us what gravity is all about. There are many such laws – eternal truths – regarding this earth in its current state. Indeed, many such laws are still being discovered and many are yet to be discovered. There appears to be no end to learning the “facts of life.”

To deny the existence of gravity, the properties of electricity, or the need for oxygen can prove to be fatal. Yet there are a multitude of “lesser” laws that such denial may result “only” in minor accidents or inconveniences. That these laws, when ignored, may result in less painful consequences than those of being fatal to us does not diminish the fact that less than total adherence and observation of the laws brings us less than optimal results. That we were “only” shocked when we abused a principle of electricity as opposed to being electrocuted, for instance, nevertheless indicates a violation of an eternal law. That it was less of an offense “by degree” is true; nevertheless, it remains a violation.

I believe that most people do not find much to contest in the aforementioned paragraphs. Where we probably part company, however, is readily made manifest when such statements and observations are applied to what the world would classify as “non-temporal” precepts – the spiritual. I, for one, do not see the difference. I say this because our Heavenly Father clearly states:

”Wherefore, verily I say unto you that all things unto me are spiritual, and not at any time have I given you a law which was temporal; neither any man, nor the children of men; neither Adam, your father, whom I created.” (D&C 29:34)

Our Lord further underscores the fact that:

“There is a law irrevocably decreed in the heavens before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated –

“And when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated.” (D&C 130:20-21)

Because so many of us do not readily and whole-heartedly accept temporal and spiritual truths we are prone to do what is called “sin.” Adherence to physical laws leads to safety, utility, productivity, comfort and tranquility. Choosing to bind ourselves to spiritual laws brings these same results (blessings) and more; they bring a state of happiness.

It is ideal to live happily. Many feel it is a right to be happy. Further, many of us “believers” wish and pray to God for him to make us happy. We erroneously apply the “seek, knock, and ask” scriptural admonitions to be invitations by God himself to endow us freely with happiness. Yet, we are wisely counseled that happiness is realized only through our choices to abide by those laws that bring such a state. Anything short of living the required principles results in being in a state “contrary to happiness.” C.S. Lewis provides this keen insight:

“…it is just no good asking God to make us happy in our own way without bothering about religion. God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There’s no such thing.” (Mere Christianity, pg. 54).

By Stephen Anderson

Stand Ye In Holy Places and Be not Moved

We will live in the midst of economic, political, and spiritual instability. When these signs are observed-unmistakable evidences that His coming is nigh-we need not be troubled, but "stand . . . in holy places, and be not moved, until the day of the Lord come." (Doctrine and Covenants 87:8.)

Holy men and women stand in holy places, and these holy places consist of our temples, our chapels, our homes, and the stakes of Zion, which are, as the Lord declares, "for a defense, and for a refuge from the storm, and from wrath when it shall be poured out without mixture upon the whole earth." (Doctrine and Covenants 115:6.) We must heed the Lord's counsel to the Saints of this dispensation: "Prepare yourselves for the great day of the Lord." (Doctrine and Covenants 133:10.)

This preparation must consist of more than just casual membership in the Church. We must be guided by personal revelation and the counsel of the living prophet so we will not be deceived...

President Wilford Woodruff further prophesied in 1894: "Can you tell me where the people are who will be shielded and protected from these great calamities and judgments which are even now at our doors? I'll tell you. The priesthood of God who honor their priesthood and who are worthy of their blessings are the only ones who shall have this safety and protection. They are the only mortal beings. No other people have a right to be shielded from these judgments. They are at our doors; not even this people will escape them entirely." (Young Women's Journal 5 [August 1894]: 512.)

Will we be among those who are faithful to the end? Will we endure? Are we prepared? Can we live in the world and not partake of the sins of the world? Will we "arise and shine forth," as the Lord has commanded? Will we be a light and a "standard for the nations"?

Such is our challenge. Therefore, let us prepare for the great day of the Lord. (Come unto Christ [Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1983], 115-116.)

Joseph Smith’s Father Saw the Tree of Life 19 Years Before the Book of Mormon was Published

Lehi and Nephi are not the only ones to have a vision of the Tree of Life. Joseph Smith’s father saw the Tree of Life vision at least 9 years before the First Vision and 19 years before the Book of Mormon was published!

Consider the vision of Joseph Smith, Sr. in 1811 as recorded in Lucy Mack Smith’s history compared back and forth with Lehi’s vision:

“I thought,” said [Joseph Smith, Sr.], “I was traveling in an open, desolate field which appeared to be very barren. As I was thus traveling, the thought suddenly came into my mind that I had better stop and reflect upon what I was doing before I went any farther. So I asked myself, ‘What motive can I have in traveling here, and what place can this be?’”

Notice in Lehi’s vision he says: “methought I saw in my dream, a dark and dreary wilderness.” (1 Nephi 8:4)

Joseph Smith, Sr. continues:

“My guide, who was by my side as before, said, ‘This is the desolate world, but travel on.’ The road was so broad and barren that I wondered why I should travel in it, for, said I to myself, ‘Broad is the road, and wide is the gate that leads to death, and many there be that walk therein; but narrow is the way, and strait is the gate that leads to everlasting life, and few there be that go in thereat.’”

Lehi recorded: “And it came to pass that as I followed him [his guide] I beheld myself that I was in a dark and dreary waste. And after I had traveled for the space of many hours in darkness, I began to pray unto the Lord that he would have mercy on me, according to the multitude of his tender mercies.” (1 Nephi 8:7-8)

Joseph Smith, Sr. continued:

“Traveling a short distance further, I came to a narrow path. This path I entered, and, when I had traveled a little way in it, I beheld a beautiful stream of water which ran from the east to the west. Of this stream I could see neither the source nor yet the mouth, but as far as my eyes could extend I could see a rope, running along the bank of it about as high as a man could reach, and beyond me was a low but very pleasant valley in which stood a tree such as I had never seen before. It was exceedingly handsome, insomuch that I looked upon it with wonder and admiration. Its beautiful branches spread themselves somewhat like an umbrella, and it bore a kind of fruit, in shape much like a chestnut bur, and as white as snow, or, if possible, whiter. I gazed upon the same with considerable interest, and as I was doing so, the burs or shells commenced opening and shedding their particles, or the fruit which they contained, which was of dazzling whiteness. I drew near and began to eat of it, and I found it delicious beyond description.”

Lehi said of his vision: “And it came to pass that I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy. And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the fruit thereof; and I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I ever before tasted. Yea, and I beheld that the fruit thereof was white, to exceed all the whiteness that I had ever seen.” (1 Nephi 8:10-11)

Joseph Smith, Sr. recorded:

“As I was eating, I said in my heart, ‘I cannot eat this alone, I must bring my wife and children, that they may partake with me.’ Accordingly, I went and brought my family, which consisted of a wife and seven children, and we all commenced eating and praising God for this blessing. We were exceedingly happy, insomuch that our joy could not easily be expressed.”

Lehi said: “And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit. And as I cast my eyes round about, that perhaps I might discover my family also…” (1 Nephi 8:12-13)

Both Lehi and Joseph Smith, Sr. could not partake of the fruit alone, they had to share it with their family and gather their families in to them (remember gathering seed of every kind?).

Joseph Smith, Sr. continued:

“While thus engaged, I beheld a spacious building standing opposite the valley which we were in, and it appeared to reach to the very heavens. It was full of doors and windows, and they were all filled with people, who were very finely dressed. When these people observed us in the low valley, under the tree, they pointed the finger of scorn at us, and treated us with all manner of disrespect and contempt. But their contumely we utterly disregarded.”

Lehi’s vision was similar: “And I also cast my eyes round about, and beheld, on the other side of the river of water, a great and spacious building; and it stood as it were in the air, high above the earth. And it was filled with people, both old and young, both male and female; and their manner of dress was exceedingly fine; and they were in the attitude of mocking and pointing their fingers towards those who had come at and were partaking of the fruit.” (1 Nephi 8:26-27)

Joseph Smith, Sr. was given special instructions to gather his own seed in the vision:

“I presently turned to my guide and inquired of him the meaning of the fruit that was so delicious. He told me it was the pure love of God, shed abroad in the hearts of all those who love him and keep his commandments. He then commanded me to go and bring the rest of my children. I told him that we were all there. ‘No,’ he replied, ‘look yonder, you have two more, and you must bring them also.’ Upon raising my eyes, I saw two small children standing some distance off. I immediately went to them and brought them to the tree, upon which they commenced eating with the rest, and we all rejoiced together. The more we ate, the more we seemed to desire, until we even got down upon our knees and scooped it up, eating it by double handfuls.”

Their joy could not be contained in partaking of the fruit together. Joseph Smith, Sr. concluded by asking what the meaning of the building was:

“After feasting in this manner a short time, I asked my guide what was the meaning of the spacious building which I saw. He replied, ‘It is Babylon, it is Babylon, and it must fall. The people in the doors and windows are the inhabitants thereof, who scorn and despise the Saints of God because of their humility.’ I soon awoke, clapping my hands together for joy.”

Nephi also explained the meaning of the spacious building from his own vision:

“And the multitude of the earth was gathered together; and I beheld that they were in a large and spacious building, like unto the building which my father saw. And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Behold the world and the wisdom thereof; yea, behold the house of Israel hath gathered together to fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb. And it came to pass that I saw and bear record, that the great and spacious building was the pride of the world; and it fell, and the fall thereof was exceedingly great. And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Thus shall be the destruction of all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, that shall fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb.” (1 Nephi 11:35-36)

The Real Meaning to the Tree of Life

Nephi’s greatest desire in his own vision was not only to see the Tree of Life, but to understand what it was. When he was shown the tree by the Spirit, Nephi is asked what he wanted. “To know the interpretation thereof…” He wanted to know what the Tree meant.

An angel comes and shows him a series of visions. Nephi first sees Jerusalem (to give him orientation, I suppose) and many other cities in his ancient homeland. He is then shown Nazareth. In the city of Nazareth he sees a virgin who is exceedingly fair and white, and “most beautiful and fair above all other virgins."

Remember: Nephi has asked to know what this symbol of the Tree of Life means. He is shown all these things. He is then asked a question that he does not know the answer to: “Knowest thou the condescension of God?” Nephi fumbles for an answer, “I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.”

The angel puts everything together now for Nephi:

“Behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of the Son of God, after the manner of the flesh. And it came to pass that I beheld that she was carried away in the Spirit; and after she had been carried away in the Spirit for the space of a time the angel spake unto me, saying: Look! And I looked and beheld the virgin again, bearing a child in her arms." (1 Nephi 11:18-20)

Then the angel says to Nephi, essentially, “NOW do you know the meaning of the Tree?” He does. The Tree of Life is the perfect representation of the Son of God—of Jesus Christ Himself. It is not just the love of God, or a symbolic manifestation of the sweetness of the Gospel, it is Jesus Christ—all those who come to the Tree are coming to partake of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and receive eternal life.

The first verse of the chapter now makes more sense about gathering all manner of seed. We are all to gather to the Tree—to come to the Atonement of Jesus Christ. And who are the seed of Christ?

“Behold I say unto you, that whosoever has heard the words of the prophets, yea, all the holy prophets who have prophesied concerning the coming of the Lord—I say unto you, that all those who have hearkened unto their words, and believed that the Lord would redeem his people, and have looked forward to that day for a remission of their sins, I say unto you, that these are his seed, or they are the heirs of the kingdom of God.” (Mosiah 15:11)

This makes the dream or vision of Lehi and of Joseph Smith, Sr. all the more powerful—these are essential stories (in all cultures) to bring us to the Son of the Most High God, to Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the Savior of all. How blessed we are to have these visions recorded.

By Scot Facer Proctor

January 07,2016

65 Signs of the Times

The Discovery of America and the Establishment of the United States of America (1 Ne 13:12-19, 1 Ne 22:7, 3 Ne 21:4)

The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon (Ezk 37:15-19, 3 Ne 21:1-2,7)

The Restoration of the Priesthood and the Priesthood Keys (Mal 4:4-6, Jer 31:31-33, D&C 13, D&C 27:12-13, D&C 110: 11-16)

The Restoration of the True Church of Jesus Christ (2Thes 2:1-3, Acts 3:19-21)

The Church Will Be Established in the Tops of the Mountains (Isa 2:2-3)

The Church Will Grow to Fill the Whole Earth (Dan 2:35,44-45)

Slaves Will Rise Up Against Their Masters (D&C 87:4-5)

A Full End of All Nations (D&C 87:6,8)

Scattered Israel Will Be Gathered (Abr 2:9-11, 1 Ne 10:12-14, 1 Ne 19:16, Isa 5:26-30, D&C 39:11)

All Will Hear the Gospel in Their Own Tongue (D&C 90:10-11)

The Church Will Be Brought Out of Obscurity (D&C 1:30)

The Name of Joseph Smith Will Be Spoken Of for Good and Evil in All Nations (JSH 1:33)

The Lost Ten Tribes Will Return (D&C 133:26-33, D&C 110:11)

The Times of the Gentiles Will Be Fulfilled (Luke 21:24, D&C 45:22-28)

There Will Be Much Despair, Depression, Gloom and Doom, and Emotional Instability (Luke 21:25-27, D&C 45:26, D&C 88:91, Moses 7:65-66)

There Will Be Extraordinarily Widespread Selfishness and Lack of Caring for Others (2 Tim 3:2)

The Mark of the Beast in Their Foreheads (Rev 13:16-17)

Ever Learning, and Never Coming to the Knowledge of the truth (2 Tim 3:1-7, D&C 123:12)

The Jews will return to Jerusalem (D&C 133:13, D&C 45:24-25)

The Jews Accept the True Gospel (2 Ne 30:7, Zac 12:7-10, Zac 13:6, D&C 45:51-53)

The Prophet Elijah will come to restore the keys of Sealing (D&C 110:13-16, Mal 4:5-6)

The Saints will be few in number but the Power of God will be with them. (1 Ne 14:12-14)

 Christ will Come to His Temple (Mal 3:1, D&C 110:1-10)

Genealogical Research and Interest in Family History will Spread as Never Before (Mal 4:5-6)

Dangers Upon the Waters (D&C 61:4-6, 13-19, 22)

Much Ecological Damage will occur in the last days (Rev 8:7-12)

The Sun will be darkened and the Moon will become as blood (Joel 2:28-32, Matt 24:29, Rev 6:12)

Diseases, plagues, and pestilences will sweep the earth in spite of medical advances and technology (D&C 109:30, 2 Ne 6:14-15, D&C 84:6,97, JS Matt 1:29, D&C 45:31)

Knowledge, science, and technology will increase dramatically (Dan 12:4)

Wars and rumors of wars will become normal life (Matt 24:6, JS Matt 23, D&C 45:26)

Famines, earthquakes, tornadoes, and natural disasters will abound (D&C 45:33, D&C 88:88-91)

Strikes, overthrowing of Governments, gang warfare, violence, and Disrespect for authority will increase. (Isa 3:5, 2 Tim 3:1-4, Hel 4:21-23)

Sexual immorality, homosexuality, lesbianism, and pornography will abound (2 Tim 3:1,6, Rom 1:24-31, Fam Proclamation, 2 Ne 27:1-2, D&C 42:23)

The disintegration of the family will bring prophesied calamities in the last days (Fam Proc)

The Spirit will stop working with the wicked (D&C 63:32, D&C 95:4, Joel 2:28-29, 2 Tim 3:1-7, Rom 1:29-32, JSTRom 1:32)

Peace will be taken from the Earth (D&C 1:35-36, D&C 115:6)

Jerusalem will be a “Cup of Trembling” to those who attempt to fight against it (Zac 12:2, Zac 12:3,9, Luke 21:24)

The righteous will be alerted by the Signs of the Times (JS Matt 1:39)

People will refuse to believe obvious truth and will instead adhere to fables and falsehood (2 Tim 4:3-4)

False Prophets, false churches and false miracles will abound (JS Matt 1:22, Rev 13:13-15)

People refuse to believe the Signs of the Times (2 Pet 3:3-4)

Some will fear that Christ’s Coming is being delayed too long (D&C 45:26)

There will be signs and wonders on Earth and in the Heavens (D&C 45:36-40)

The Laminites will blossom as the Rose (D&C 49:24)

New Jerusalem will be built (D&C 57:1-3, D&C 45:66-69, Moses 7:62-64, Ether 13:5-6)

Many Temples will be built (Isa 2:2, D&C 133:13)

A Temple will be built in Jerusalem (Teachings of JS p. 286)

The Gospel will Flourish in Egypt and a temple will be built there (Isa 19:18-22)

The Rainbow is withdrawn (Hist of the Church 6:254)

The Constitution will hang by a thread (D&C 101:77-80, Journal of Disc Vol. 7, p 15, Journal of Disc Vol. 2, p 182)

Destroying Angels will be allowed to go forth upon the Earth (D&C 86:5-6)

The “Abomination of Desolation will take place again (Bible Dic. p. 601, JS Matt 1:32, Matt 24:15, Zech 12:1-9, Zech 14)

Wickedness will be rampant (2 Ne 28:20, Isa 5:20)

Babylon will fall (Rev 19:17-21, D&C 29:21)

A great hailstorm will destroy the crops of the Earth (D&C 29:16, Rev 16:21)

There will be a great Earthquake such as never before (Rev 16:18, Rev 6:12)

Waters will flow from the temple in Jerusalem and heal the Dead Sea (Ezk 47:1-10, Zech 14:4, D&C 133:20-24, Teachings of JS p. 286)

The Battle of Armageddon (Rev 16:14-16, Zech 12:2-9)

The meeting at Adam-ondi-Ahman (D&C 107:53-57, D&C 116, Dan 7:9-14)

Two Prophets will be killed in Jerusalem (Rev 11:3, D&C 77:15, Rev 11:3-13)

The Mount of Olives will split in two (D&C 45:48, Zech 14:1-5)

The sign of the coming of the Son of Man (Matt 24:29-31, JS Matt 1:36, D&C 88:90-93)

The righteous will be taken up to meet the coming Lord (D&C 88:96-98, D&C 86:7)

The wicked will be burned (Mal 4:1, D&C 5:19, 2 Thes 2:8, 2 Ne 12:10, 19 and 21)

Everyone will see Christ when He comes (Rev 1:7, Rev 6:14-16, Isa 11:6-9)

65 Signs of the Times Leading Up to the Second Coming