The Second Coming

This week we studied the second coming. I have to admit that I've never been one to really pay too much attention to all the signs and prophecies about the second coming.  Why?  Because I don't think it really matters WHEN that time is coming.  What matters is how we are living our life right now.  Whether the second coming is this year, next year, in 10 years or 100 years, it's possible that this could be my last night on earth.  Anything could happen.  I could get in a fatal car accident tomorrow and then it wouldn't matter if the second coming was the day after that.  Each day I need to make sure that I am doing my best to live the gospel fully and then I will always be prepared.

Having said that...one of the great things about taking the religion courses at BYUI is that it helps me to study the gospel more fully and this week it means that I actually took the time to read about the second coming.

Here are some of the signs and blessings that are promised.

	Destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem (JS-M 1:5-20)	The Second Coming of Jesus Christ (JS-M 1:21-55)
Events to Occur	Imposters of Christ – verse 6 Offended by each other 8 False prophets – verse 9	False Christs – v 22 Wars and rumors of wars v 23 The elect will be gathered together v 27 Famines, pestilences and earthquakes v29 Gospel to be preached to all the world v31 Darkness (sun, moon, stars) v33
Promises to the Righteous	Steadfast are saved – verse 11	Will be gathered toether v 37