Preparing for the Savior's Second Coming

Mark 13; Luke 21:5-38; Joseph Smith-Matthew

List at least three things from this chapter that believers could watch for in order to be prepared to meet the Lord.

• · There will be wars and rumors of wars
• · The gospel will be published among all nations
• · The sun will be darkened, the moon will not give light, and the stars will fall from heaven

Explain in writing additional truths that are taught in the following references about how to prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

· D&C 87:8 This is warning us to have a strong testimony of the gospel and be not deceived by the things that will be happening in the last days.

· Joseph Smith-Matthew 1:32 We are supposed to prepare ourselves and also spread the gospel and help prepare those around us for the Second Coming of the Savior.

· Joseph Smith-Matthew 1:37 We should read our scriptures so that we won’t be deceived and we will be ready when the Lord gathers His elect.

· Joseph Smith-Matthew 1:46-50 We need to be living the gospel to the fullest so that we will be ready when He comes again.

· D&C 33:17 We need to be ready with extra oil in our lamps, or be living righteously, and living the gospel. We can do this by daily prayer, scripture study, and frequent temple attendance.

· D&C 45:56-57 We cannot procrastinate preparing for the coming of the Savior. We need to be doing what is right now and living the gospel.

By preparing now for the Second Coming our Jesus Christ, we will not be afraid when we witness the signs that we read about in the scriptures. I am grateful for my testimony of the gospel and for the peace and comfort that it brings into my life. In a world that is increasingly wicked, I find comfort in knowing that if I follow the prophet and do what I know is right, I will be prepared.