Christ's Return
"We boldly declare that the answer to the terror, destruction, and even genocide of these last days is found in the scriptures. The gospel in the Old Testament is fulfilled in the New Testament. The prophecies in the Bible came to pass in the Book of Mormon. The Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price bear witness of the fulness of the gospel which is now upon the earth. "From Genesis to Malachi and from Moses to Abraham, it was prophesied the Savior would come. From the books of Matthew to Revelation, from Nephi to Moroni, and from Joseph Smith to our beloved living prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley, the prophets all testify that Jesus Christ, the long-awaited Messiah, has come and will come again."
(Robert D. Hales, "Holy Scriptures: The Power of God unto Our Salvation," Ensign, Nov. 2006, 27)
This is so true, even though I am not ready for Christ's return, when I see how evil the world has become, how many wars, how many little ones abused and killed in the most horrible ways, I wonder when is Christ coming? I feel is near and I feel I need to be ready for that special moment.
I am going through the same feelings. I recently started getting rid of things that are not important and started focusing on more church responsibity. I just found out one of my relative was abused by her stepfather. It just was to close to home. There is so much evil in this world I just want to put a net around my kids and not let them out of my home.
Paintingblue
Edited: paintingblue on 6th Aug, 2007 - 11:41pm