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 Oh how I LOVE these messages I came across this week. Yes, yes, and YES!! 

"Prepare to Meet Your Maker"

A reoccurring message from President Nelson.

Ye Are Children of the Light!

 1 Thessalonians 5:5 is a good rule of thumb to live by, during these times. ❤️

What Does It Mean to "Come Forth in the Morning of the First Resurrection"?

The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is an event that many Christians throughout the world are fully aware of and often discuss. However, there are components that not all Christians are aware of. Did you know that the Savior will make several appearances before His Second Coming to all the world. Modern day revelation teaches us the following:

#1) Appearance at Adam-Ondi-Amhan 

Christ will come in private to his prophet and to the apostles then living. Those who have held keys and powers and authorities in all ages from Adam to the present will also be present” (Bruce R. McConkie, The Millennial Messiah,578–79).

“Daniel in his seventh chapter speaks of the Ancient of Days; he means the oldest man, our Father Adam, Michael, he [who] will call his children together and hold a council with them to prepare them for the coming of the Son of Man. He (Adam) is the father of the human family, and presides over the spirits of all men, and all that have had the keys must stand before him in this grand council. This may take place before some of us leave this stage of action. The Son of Man stands before him, and there is given him glory and dominion. Adam delivers up his stewardship to Christ, that which was delivered to him as holding the keys of the universe, but retains his standing as head of the human family” (Joseph Smith, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, 157).

#2) Appearance at the New Jerusalem (Western Hemisphere)

Christ's next appearance will be to the righteous Saints who have gathered to the New Jerusalem (all land west of the Missippi River). In this place of refuge they will be safe from the wrath of the Lord, which will be poured out without measure on all nations.

#3) Appearance at Jerusalem (Eastern Hemisphere)

“[Christ’s] next appearance [after his appearance in the New Jerusalem] will be among the distressed and nearly vanquished sons of Judah. At the crisis of their fate, when the hostile troops of several nations are ravaging the city and all the horrors of war are overwhelming the people of Jerusalem, he will set his feet upon the Mount of Olives, which will cleave and part asunder at his touch. Attended by a host from heaven, he will overthrow and destroy the combined armies of the Gentiles, and appear to the worshipping Jews as the mighty Deliverer and Conquerer so long expected by their race; and while love, gratitude, awe, and admiration swell their bosoms, the Deliverer will show them the tokens of his crucifixion and disclose himself as Jesus of Nazareth, whom they had reviled and whom their fathers put to death. Then will unbelief depart from their souls, and ‘the blindness in part which has happened unto Israel’ be removed” (Charles W. Penrose, “The Second Advent,” Millennial Star, 10 Sept. 1859, 583).

#4) Appearance to the World at His Second Coming

“The great and crowning advent of the Lord will be subsequent to these two appearances [to the New Jerusalem and to the Jews]; but who can describe it in the language of mortals? The tongue of man falters, and the pen drops from the hand of the writer, as the mind is rapt in contemplation of the sublime and awful majesty of his coming to take vengeance on the ungodly and to reign as King of the whole earth.

"...it will be an event that will be seen by all—all flesh shall see the glory of the Lord; when he reveals himself the second time, every eye, not only those living at that time in the flesh, in mortality on the earth, but also the very dead themselves, they also who pierced him, those who lived eighteen hundred years ago, who were engaged in the cruel act of piercing his hands and his feet and his side, will also see him at that time” (Orson Pratt, in Journal of Discourses, 18:170).

“At the time appointed by the Father, the Son of Man will come in the clouds of heaven. It is an unknown day in the beginning of the seventh thousand years of the earth’s temporal continuance. War, such as has not been known from the beginning of time, is in progress. All nations are assembled at Armageddon.

“All things are in commotion. Never has there been such a day as this. The newspapers of the world, as well as radio and television, speak only of war and calamity and the dread that hangs like a millstone around every neck. …

“And the signs in heaven above are like nothing man has ever seen. Blood is everywhere; fire and vapors of smoke fill the atmospheric heavens. No man has seen a rainbow this year. …

“And above all are the vexing words of those Mormon Elders! They are everywhere preaching their strange doctrine, saying that the coming of the Lord is near, and that unless men repent and believe the gospel they will be destroyed by the brightness of his coming.

“In this setting, as these and ten thousand like things are in progress, suddenly, quickly, as from the midst of eternity, He comes! Fire burns before him; tempests spread destruction; the earth trembles and reels to and fro as a drunken man. Every corruptible thing is consumed. He sets his foot on the Mount called Olivet; it cleaves in twain. The Lord has returned and the great millennium is here! The year of his redeemed has arrived!” (McConkie, Millennial Messiah, 21–22).

“When the Lord comes in his glory, in flaming fire, that fire will both cleanse the vineyard and burn the earth. In that day, so intense shall be the heat and so universal the burning, the very elements of which this earth is composed shall melt. The mountains, high and glorious and made of solid rock, shall melt like wax. They shall become molten and flow down into the valleys below. The very earth itself, as now constituted, shall be dissolved. All things shall burn with fervent heat. And out of it all shall come new heavens and a new earth whereon dwelleth righteousness” (McConkie, Millennial Messiah, 526–27).

Who Gets "Raptured"?

So, just who will be caught up to meet him when he comes? Many Christians speak of a rapture in which the righteous in Christ will be taken from the earth and spared the destruction that comes upon the wicked at His final coming. This is based on the scripture 1 Thessalonians 4:17

    Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to         meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

In Latter-day Saint doctrine, we refer to this event as the Resurrection. We believe that the righteous will remain on the earth during the tribulations but many will be protected through their faith and power of their covenants. The Resurrection then precedes and heralds in the Second Coming and the destruction of the wicked. The Faithful Saints or "First Fruits" on both sides of the veil will be caught up to meet the Lord when he returns. They will descend with Him upon the earth at His coming. 

“Christ’s, the first fruits—who are they? They are all those who were with him in his resurrection. They are all those of Enoch’s city, a righteous people who first were translated and who then gained full immortality when Christ rose from his tomb. They are all those of ages past who have burst the bands of death. They are the living saints who are quickened by the power of God and are caught up to meet their Lord in the air. They are the righteous dead who shall come forth in this, the morning of the first resurrection, to receive an inheritance of eternal life and to be one with their glorious Lord. All these shall have an inheritance of exaltation in the highest heaven of the celestial world. All these shall ‘behold’ their Lord’s ‘face in righteousness,’ for they shall ‘awake’ with his ‘likeness.’ (Ps. 17:15.)” (McConkie, Millennial Messiah, 636).

Many Latter-day Saints are familiar with the promise of coming forth in the morning of the First Resurrection. This is a promise I have personally received in my own blessing. Just what does it mean? And will all good people who believe in Christ be caught up to meet him when he comes? The following is from an article on LDSLiving.com

Elder Bruce R. McConkie of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles wrote, “Nothing is more absolutely universal than the Resurrection.” Though all people will be resurrected (1 Corinthians 15:22), not all will be resurrected at the same time. Technically speaking, there are four resurrections.

The Morning of the First Resurrection: This resurrection began with Christ’s Resurrection and will continue in and through the Millennium. This resurrection is reserved for those who have lived righteously. It is reserved for those who are destined to be heirs of the Celestial kingdom. (The covenant makers and keepers who have remained faithful and endured to the end). Those who sacrificed, and devoted their time and talents to building up the Kingdom of God. 

The Afternoon of the First Resurrection: This resurrection starts once the Millennium has begun and will carry on throughout the thousand years of the Millennium. It is reserved for those who have lived good lives but were not necessarily valiant. Those who strayed from the covenant path or never walked it. This resurrection is reserved for those who are destined to inherit the Terrestrial kingdom.

The Morning of the Second Resurrection: This resurrection begins at the end of the Millennium. It is reserved for those who have lived sinful lives, for those who have lived contrary to the dictates for their conscience and the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Those who come forth in this resurrection will inherit the Telestial kingdom, the lowest of the three degrees of glory. Those who inherit this glory will not spend eternity in the presence of Satan and his minions. However, they will be eternally shut out of the presence of God and Christ.

The Afternoon of the Second Resurrection: This resurrection will take place after all others have been resurrected. It is reserved for the sons and daughters of perdition, for those who will spend eternity with the devil and his angels because, in mortality, they did the work of the devil and his angels. It is the only one of the four resurrections that provides its recipients with no glory whatsoever. Hence, the eternal abode for those who come forth in this resurrection is known as “outer darkness” (Alma 40:13), where God’s light never shines (D&C 88:6–13).

Thus, what does it mean if your patriarchal blessing promises you that you will “come forth in the morning of the First Resurrection”? One stake patriarch suggested that it means you will be resurrected “at the first opportunity you are able to be.” It certainly means that if you are true to your covenants, you will be exalted. It is the promise that, through your faithfulness and through Christ’s Atonement, you are going to make it to the celestial kingdom, where you will preside over your posterity for eternity, doing what God does, because you will have become what He is. Could there be any greater promise that God could make to any of His children?

Dreams, Scriptures & Insight for Our Day!

I accidentally left out a clip of this video, so I included it in a separate video down below. Would love to hear your thoughts and any additional insight you have on the topics in the video. So much to ponder! 💛

This weekend I plan to add some more posts to this blog related to this video, check back later! 

It's Midnight!

Prepare Against the Day of Tribulation!

I recently came across this section in a student manual that I think every church member needs to read! In this day that we live in where so many Church members are straying off the path and following on a whim whomever is teaching philosophies that satisfy their itching ears, it's important to understand and remember our doctrine on preparing for the Day of Tribulation. 

Every week, I continue to see people on facebook announce that they are leaving the Church or are pretty darn close. I also am aware of many people who are staying in the Church, but on the down low, they are attending other meetings and groups that teach "secret knowledge" or things contrary to our doctrine and are not even essential to our salvation. They are wasting hours upon hours learning philosophies and "theories" that are in no way benefiting their preparation for Lord's return. The knowledge and practices they are learning are causing many to divorce their spouses and remove their temple garments. Many are being taught that they have "graduated" from the Church and are moving on to a higher plane. Others are being told that they lived former lives on this earth or on other planets as important people from history and the scriptures, and that they have been married to other people. Some are told that they are special archangels who aren't here right now because they needed a body or needed to be tested but that they are here on a special mission from God. And the false teachings go on and on. 

This week in "Come Follow Me", we are learning about an anti-Christ names Korihor. He too, taught many false teachings that were contrary to the gospel of Jesus Christ and the doctrine, which resulted in the apostasy of quite a few members of the Church. Today, we are seeing many, many modern-day Korihor's doing the same. And isn't it interesting in the case of so many of these well known members and groups who have been excommunicated in our day, that there is this common pattern or theme of breaking commandments in their apostasy process. Adultery, murder, bearing false witness; just to name a few. How are they falling so far from the path?

Let's take a look at this student manual of section 29 in the Doctrine and Covenants that shares some vital information that I believe so many have not learned or have forgotten. Here we go! 

Even As a Hen Gathereth Her Chickens

“Even as a hen gathereth her chickens",  this expression is used three times in the Doctrine and Covenants (D&C 10:65; 29:2 and 43:24) It evokes the vivid picture of a mother hen who, when danger appears to threaten her chicks, raises her wings and clucks excitedly. The chicks, although they may be scattered over the barnyard, instantly obey that call and scurry under the protection of her wings.

In this passage the Lord describes those who will come to him for protection as having three characteristics:

(1) they hearken to his voice
(2) they humble themselves, and
(3) they call upon him in mighty prayer. 

The Jewish nation and the Nephite people in America refused to heed that call and meet those conditions, and as a result they suffered great tragedy and destruction. 

Who Are the “Elect”?

“The elect of God comprise a very select group, an inner circle of faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are the portion of church members who are striving with all their hearts to keep the fulness of the gospel law in this life so that they can become inheritors of the fulness of gospel rewards in the life to come.” (McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, p. 217.)

These are not former members of the Church, or members who have strayed and no longer keep their covenants nor have a current temple recommend. These are garment wearing, covenant keeping, temple attending, tithe paying, members who are holding tight to the iron rod. They look to the modern day prophet, President Nelson and follow his counsel. 

Elder George Q. Cannon explained: “Where people are pure and chaste in their thoughts and actions, the Spirit of God has such power with them that they readily perceive and comprehend the truth. It is by this means that the best among the children of God are being gathered out from the various nations. Truth cleaves to truth, light to light and purity to purity. The gospel gathers with its influence those who love its principles; and if any should be gathered in who cannot abide its requirements, they pass off and mingle with the elements that are congenial to the spirit they possess.” (“The Sin of Adultery and Its Consequences,” Millennial Star, 14 Mar. 1863, p. 169.)

They Shall Be Gathered into One Place

Elder Harold B. Lee explained:

“The spirit of gathering has been with the Church from the days of that restoration. Those who are of the blood of Israel, have a righteous desire after they are baptized, to gather together with the body of the Saints at the designated place. …

“… The Lord has placed the responsibility for directing the work of gathering in the hands of the leaders of the Church to whom he will reveal his will where and when such gatherings would take place in the future. It would be well—before the frightening events concerning the fulfillment of all God’s promises and predictions are upon us, that the Saints in every land prepare themselves and look forward to the instruction that shall come to them from the First Presidency of this Church as to where they shall be gathered and not be disturbed in their feelings until such instruction is given to them as it is revealed by the Lord to the proper authority.” (In Conference Report, Apr. 1948, p. 55.)

Yes, the Lord has prepared gathering places for his saints, upon every land. Direction will come from the First Presidency of the Church where every ward and stake is to gather. It will be revealed by the proper authority, not from your neighbor down the street who heard from his brother's co-worker who read a book and has a feeling that a certain small town is where everyone must go in order to be protected from the coming catastrophes. If you feel that where you are right now is where the Lord truly wants you to be, and you didn't make that decision based on fear (or again your neighbor down the street who heard from his brother's co-worker who read a book and has a feeling), or because you are aware of a group of people who are all making the move to a certain town or part of the country and you didn't want to be left behind; then you can have peace of mind. 

What Is the Purpose of the Gathering?

The Prophet Joseph Smith answered this question when he wrote:

“The main object [of gathering] was to build unto the Lord a house whereby He could reveal unto His people the ordinances of His house and the glories of His kingdom, and teach the people the way of salvation; for there are certain ordinances and principles that, when they are taught and practiced, must be done in a place or house built for that purpose.

“It was the design of the councils of heaven before the world was, that the principles and laws of the priesthood should be predicated upon the gathering of the people in every age of the world. …

“It is for the same purpose that God gathers together His people in the last days, to build unto the Lord a house to prepare them for the ordinances and endowments, washings and anointings, etc.” (History of the Church, 5:423–24.)

I live in an area of Davis county Utah, where many who live by fear and have "read books" have asked me, "why have you not moved yet? According to the dreams and visions of others, you live in a very unsafe place that is a target for destruction. If you stay, you will die." To this I always respond, "I am exactly where the Lord wants me to be. Because of that I have peace." I have found it interesting that as time goes on, the Lord has begun to build temples in this "dangerous area" where I live. Clearly this a place, an area, where He has gathered Saints, to continue His work. Two new temples within 15 minutes of each other; about equal distance both ways from my house. 

The Wicked Shall Be Burned As Stubble

Christ is a glorified, celestial being, and the glory of such beings is comparable to that of the sun (see D&C 76:70). The presence of Christ when He comes in His glory will be as a consuming fire. The mountains will flow down at His presence, the elements will melt with fervent heat, and the waters will boil. Even the sun will hide its face in shame. (See Hebrews 12:29; D&C 133:40–44, 49.) The scriptures also talk about the time when “devouring fire” will be poured out upon the wicked.

The Hour is Nigh

“The world is rapidly coming to its end, that is, the end of the days of wickedness. When it is fully ripe in iniquity the Lord will come in the clouds of heaven to take vengeance on the ungodly, for his wrath is kindled against them. Do not think that he delayeth his coming. Many of the signs of his coming have been given, so we may, if we will, know that the day is even now at our doors.


“… The day of the coming of the Lord is near. I do not know when. … I sincerely believe it will come in the very day when some of us who are here today [5 April 1936] will be living upon the face of the earth. That day is close at hand. It behooves us as Latter-day Saints to set our houses in order, to keep the commandments of God, to turn from evil to righteousness, if it is necessary, and serve the Lord in humility and faith and prayer.” (Doctrines of Salvation, 3:2–3.)

I Will Take Vengeance upon the Wicked, for They Will Not Repent

Elder Bruce R. McConkie said: 

“Those with refined senses find it difficult to conceive of the desolation, destruction, and death that will prevail during the final great battles ushering in Christ’s reign of peace. So great shall be the slaughter and mass murder, the carnage and gore, the butchery and violent death of warring men, that their decaying bodies ‘shall stop the noses of the passengers,’ and it shall be a task of mammoth proportions merely to dispose of them. Then shall Ezekiel’s prophecy be fulfilled that every feathered fowl and every beast of the field shall assemble to ‘eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth.’ (Ezek. 39.) And then shall the cry go forth of which John wrote: ‘Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.’ (Rev. 19:17–18.) That all this is an actual, literal supper, an horrible but real event yet to be, has been specifically confirmed in latter-day revelation. (D. & C. 29:18–21.)” (Mormon Doctrine, p. 772.)

The figure of a cup full of indignation (see D&C 29:17) suggests that the Lord will no longer forbear taking vengeance on the wicked who will not repent. Just as there is a limit to the amount a cup can hold, so there is a limit to the amount of patience the Lord will show towards those who perform wicked acts. To restrain Himself longer would be a disservice to mankind for whom He has offered Himself as Savior. Since the blood of His Atonement will not cleanse those who do not repent, pestilence, famine, plague, and destruction are the tools He uses to reclaim those who are past feeling and will not hearken to the still, small voice (see 1 Nephi 17:45; D&C 43:20–27). These terrible judgments are the natural result of man’s wickedness. God’s plea is for people to turn from such wickedness and be spared these awful consequences of sin.

Will This Earth Be Destroyed and a New One Created?

President Joseph Fielding Smith explained that this passage “does not mean that this earth shall pass away and another take its place, and the heaven thereof shall pass away, and another heaven take its place, but that the earth and its heaven shall, after passing away through death, be renewed again in immortality. This earth is living and must die, but since it keeps the law it shall be restored through the resurrection by which it shall become celestialized and the abode of celestial beings. The next verse of this revelation explains this as follows: [D&C 29:24–25].


“So we see that the Lord intends to save, not only the earth and the heavens, not only man who dwells upon the earth, but all things which he has created. The animals, the fishes of the sea, the fowls of the air, as well as man, are to be re-created, or renewed, through the resurrection, for they too are living souls.” (In Conference Report, Oct. 1928, pp. 99–100; see also D&C 88:17–19, 25–26.)

Yes, every living creature that has a soul will be resurrected! 

All Things unto Me Are Spiritual

“Man makes a distinction between temporal and spiritual laws, and some are very much concerned about keeping the two separate. To the Lord everything is both spiritual and temporal, and the laws He gives are consequently spiritual, because they concern spiritual beings. When He commanded Adam to eat bread in the sweat of his brow, or Moses to strike the rock that the people might drink, or the Prophet Joseph to erect the Nauvoo House, or the Saints in Utah to build fences and roads, such laws were for their spiritual welfare, as well as physical. To obey such laws, when given, is a spiritual duty. One who performs his daily labor ‘as to the Lord, and not to men’ (Eph. 6:7) derives spiritual benefit from whatever his duties are.” (Smith and Sjodahl, Commentary, p. 156.)

Is Jesus Also Our Father? 

“Adam … Whom I Created” -  this revelation came from Christ (D&C 29:1), some may feel that this verse teaches that Adam was the offspring of Christ. In reality Adam and all the earth’s inhabitants are the offspring of God the Father. In this case Christ is speaking for the Father by a principle called “divine investiture of authority,” as Elder Bruce R. McConkie explained:

“Since he [Christ] is one with the Father in all of the attributes of perfection, and since he exercises the power and authority of the Father, it follows that everything he says or does is and would be exactly and precisely what the Father would say and do under the same circumstances.


“Accordingly, the Father puts his own name on the Son and authorizes him to speak in the first person as though he were the Father. … Thus it is that our Lord can begin a revelation by saying, ‘Listen to the voice of Jesus Christ,’ and shortly thereafter speak of ‘mine Only Begotten’ (D. & C. 29:1, 41–46), such latter expression being made by Christ, but under that divine investiture of authority which permits him to speak as though he were the Father. (D. & C. 93:3–5; Mosiah 15:1–5.)” (Mormon Doctrine, p. 130; also “The Father and the Son: A Doctrinal Exposition by the First Presidency,” in Talmage, Articles of Faith, pp. 465–73.)

So no. Jesus is not our father. He is our Father's son. He is our brother and our Savior. The Father speaks through him almost like an intercom or microphone. 

This lesson covers much more on this topic. I only shared bits and pieces. To read the entire manual lesson, click here: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/manual/doctrine-and-covenants-student-manual/section-29-prepare-against-the-day-of-tribulation?lang=eng&clang=ase

It's my prayer that many who have explored these other paths will feel a jolt of truth from what I've shared, and they will have a change of heart and turn back to the path. Yes, it's my prayer that any of us who have allowed ourselves to be distracted and follow the carrot away from the iron rod, that we will repent and commit ourselves 100% to the covenants we have made endure to the end. Time is so short, and every distraction is a thief to that precious time. May we do better, in Jesus' name amen. ❤️

The Day of Distraction!

I think I discovered the very bottom of the rabbit hole; at least the main influencer. Plus more on religious freedom slowly being taken away.

Coming into the Promised Land!

Let's compare what's going on here in America with the Passover, Exodus, and entry into the Promised Land. Also there's a Noah comparison to be talked about. Things are bad, and will get worse before the Savior comes, but the good news is that he is coming and things will get better!

Will People Be Lifted off the Ground When Christ Returns?

I found this interesting! It was on churchofjesuschrist.org from the 1973 Ensign.

“When Christ appears again, will people actually be ‘caught up’ to meet him, actually lifted up from the earth like the people in the city of Enoch?”
Answer/Sidney B. Sperry

The answer to this question is a simple yes. Let me illustrate it with a few citations from scripture. In the Doctrine and Covenants, in a context dealing with our Lord’s second advent, notice these words:

“And the saints that are upon the earth, who are alive, shall be quickened and be caught up to meet him.” (D&C 88:96. Italics added.)

Notice also these words in Doctrine and Covenants 27:18:

“… and be faithful until I come, and ye shall be caught up, that where I am ye shall be also.” (Italics added.)

In another passage of scripture, in some respects even more remarkable for its clarity, the Apostle Paul makes this observation concerning the second coming of the Savior:

“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air; and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thes. 4:16–17. Italics added.)

Although it thus appears perfectly clear that there will be people literally “caught up” to meet the Lord at his coming, it does not follow that all people on the rolls of the Church will have this blessed privilege. Even as those who are heirs of telestial glory “will not be gathered with the saints, to be caught up unto the church of the Firstborn, and received into the cloud” (D&C 76:102), so a large proportion of Church members will not be “caught up.” Such is my opinion and for the following reasons. First of all, notice these scriptures:

“And at that day, when I shall come in my glory, shall the parable be fulfilled which I spake concerning the ten virgins.

“For they that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day.” (D&C 45:56–57. Italics added.)

“… in the day of the coming of the Son of Man.

“And until that hour there will be foolish virgins among the wise; and at that hour cometh an entire separation of the righteous and the wicked.” (D&C 63:53–54.)

As the parable of the Ten Virgins (Matt. 25) makes clear, many members on the rolls of the Church will have no oil (or very little) in their lamps when the bridegroom comes, and they will not be in a spiritual condition suitable to be caught up to meet him.

Finally, it should be noticed that the Lord says that those who are of the Church of the Firstborn (D&C 76:54) are “they whom he shall bring with him, when he shall come in the clouds of heaven to reign on the earth over his people” (D&C 76:63). Isn’t it therefore reasonable to believe that only the most spiritual and righteous of the Saints on earth will be worthy to be caught up into the heavens and return to the earth with the Lord’s Church of the Firstborn? As a matter of fact, relatively few Saints have been sealed up unto eternal life, thus to become members of the Church of the Firstborn. Nevertheless, there are many who are keeping holy covenants made with the Lord, Saints who, if they remain faithful, will eventually become members of it. The Lord may permit a goodly number of these to be caught up to meet him. Our knowledge is incomplete in this respect.

We Wrestle Not With Flesh and Blood...

 This might be the longest one yet! I had a lot of challenges in getting it published. My laptop just wouldn't allow the video to upload to YouTube. It's quite a bit, but hope there's something that speaks to you all. ❤️

             

No One Knows the Day or the Hour?

Someone shared this with me today and I absolutely loved it!! It reminded me of Revelation 11. Go read it to see what I'm talking about. 

"No one knows the day or the hour."  Really?

This is one of the most oft quoted verses in the Scriptures that Yeshua spoke.  He meant what He said and said what He meant ... but what exactly did He mean? 

There is a first century Jewish idiom that will shed much light on what Yeshua was saying to His followers 2,000-years-ago, and to us today.

The Hebrew calendar is based upon the lunar cycle and consists of twelve 30-day months; with the month officially beginning with the sighting of the first sliver of the new moon.

All Jewish holidays always fall on the full moon of the month - except one.  Rosh HaShanah (Head of the Year) is the only holiday that occurs on the first of the month, during the month of Tishri.

Before science understood the cycles of the planets and the solar system, the Jews knew that there was a two-day window for the sighting of the new moon. 

The new month could not officially begin until two witnesses reported to the High Priest that they had seen the sliver of the new moon.  Once the first two sightings were confirmed, the priests would sound the shofar to declare the start of Rosh HaShanah.

Watch this amazing video from El Shaddai Ministries. It shows Revelation 12 coming to life in the night sky over Jerusalem.  This only happens on one night of the year - on Rosh HaShanah.   bit.ly/jiuAd7  (Full Screen)

But until these two witnesses came forth, the response from the priests would always be "no one knows the day or the hour" of when the holiday would begin.  Thus the words of Yeshua become significant here with this understanding.  (Matthew 24:36)

Yeshua was saying that He would come for His bride at Rosh HaShanah (Feast of the Ingathering or Feast of Trumpets).  His disciples would have understood immediately what He meant.  But the meaning has been lost over the centuries as the Scriptures have been separated further and further from its Hebrew roots.

Yeshua was saying that we would not know which [of the two] days or at what hour [which watch during that night (Mark 13:35)], or which year that He would come.  However, He did insist that we know the times and the season.  This is why He gave us so many signs to look for. 

Yeshua said to 'Watch!'  (Matthew 24: 42-43)  Are you?
Dawn

The Message in the Polar Vortex!

It’s no coincidence that the polar vortex happens to be over America’s heartland. The heart of America has waxed cold. I shared in yesterday’s video that something meant to be more divisive will hit our nation this year, but instead will unite us. ❤️ 

This polar vortex has been so deadly that it's already claimed eight lives -  many of the victims which were found frozen to death on their own properties. Chicago became a frozen ghost town after temperatures fell to -30C (-23F), colder than parts of Antarctica. 

All these are the beginning of sorrows.

And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. (St. Matt 24)

And all things shall be in commotion; and surely, men’s hearts shall fail them; for fear shall come upon all people. (D&C 88:91)

Everything we see going on in the physical realm, is a manifestation of what is taking place in the spiritual realms. That’s something I touch on a lot in my videos. This article is a manifestation of that!

Loud booms reported in Chicago area could be ‘frost quakes’

CHICAGO — Loud booms or banging sounds reported overnight in Chicago might have been cryoseisms, or frost quakes, caused by the brutal cold gripping the Midwest this week, according to WGN.

So, here's how a frost quake happens:

First, the ground has to be saturated with water, like it is in the Chicago area right now with all the snow.

When there's a sudden drop in temperature, the water freezes and expands.

The expansion and pressure build up causes stress on the frozen soil and rocks around it, and creates a boom noise.

When WGN first posted about frost quakes on social media, tons of comments poured in from our viewers about hearing them.

"I thought I was crazy! I was up all night because I kept hearing it," said viewer Chastity Clark Baker on Facebook. "I was scared and thought it was the furnace. I kept walking through the house. I had everyone’s jackets on the table in case we had to run out of here."

Another viewer commented: "I was up all night thinking it was the pipes, roof or the furnace!"

Stand Tall or Not at All: More on 2019 - 2020!

In this week's video message, I talk about where I've been and where I'm going in reference to what awaits the body of Christ in 2019-2020. Plus, what recent prophecies have just been fulfilled? Watch to find out!

 

The Year 2020

A real eye-opener for sure! I attended one of Michael's presentations about a year ago. Very fascinating. 

Temple Dedication with a Deeper Meaning?

A friend of mine, wrote this blog post and shared it yesterday. 

I found it very interesting, and observed that if the third period of 7 years ends around 2021 (half hour ends) that lines up with what Sadhu Sundar Selvaraj said in the summer of 2017. He said America had four good years left by the grace of God. He was referring to Pres. Trump’s term. When the grace period ends it will be 2021 - so, I marked that on my calendar. He said to use that short grace period to get your “house in order”. I thought of personal household as well as the household of God - the church. He also said to pray for the president because if his term were to abruptly end before the four year time, the grace period would also abruptly end. So interesting!

https://shethathathearstohear.wordpress.com/2017/09/06/first-blog-post/?fbclid=IwAR3C8ljkBooiv73EPVW7rYRVNWwnlcHNtPgK1ET0lLwe-t-Dk0hMYj7z9jc

The Benefit of the Benefit of the Doubt!

With all the hate and division happening in the headlines, comments, and social media, let's talk about the blessings & transformations attached to replacing judgement and criticism with love. It's so worth it! Also, what recent events, patterns, weather phenomenon, and signs should we be paying attention to? Watch to find out. 

 

Truth Will Cut Like a Knife!

I beat the record with the length of this week's video message! There is symbolism in 3:23:00. After publishing the video to YouTube, I noticed those numbers. 23 is the same as 11 in that they are both the final hour of the day. 3rd day power in the 23rd hour!  

In this message I share my experience with the ten-day social media fast, as well as discussing current headlines, happenings, and a powerful message from Elder Ballard who spoke at my regional conference - and just what tools the adversary is using against us in this final hour. What are those tools? Watch to find out.

 

The Heart of Zion - And Changes Coming to the Church!

The Lord has plans for our hearts in this 11th hour. Let's talk about what He's already been doing. In this week's video message, I share insight on this coming General Conference in relation to the winds of change, and was there a message from Heaven in the hurricanes? Watch to find out. 

 

The Winds of Change

I have been putting together my notes for the next video message which relate to this upcoming General Conference, and what I feel will be shared and announced. Yesterday, President Nelson visited Seattle, and spoke to over 49,000 people. As I listened to this summary it confirmed what I have been feeling is coming. In my recent video message I spoke about the message God is sending through Mother Nature right now. The winds of change are blowing. I am so excited for General Conference. Let the countdown begin!