![]() ![]() Increases by comparison with 50 years ago can be dismissed as changes in reporting criteria, but the accelerating pattern of natural disasters in the last few decades is ominous” (in Conference Report, Apr. The list of notable floods and tidal waves and the list of hurricanes, typhoons, and blizzards worldwide show similar increases in recent years (see pages 188–89). It also shows further sharp increases in the first several years of this century. ![]() For example, the list of major earthquakes in The World Almanac and Book of Facts, 2004 shows twice as many earthquakes in the decades of the 1980s and 1990s as in the two preceding decades (see pages 189–90). Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles cited the increase of major earthquakes as one of the signs of the Second Coming: “Signs of the Second Coming are all around us and seem to be increasing in frequency and intensity. Some physical upheavals in our day signal the approaching of the Second Coming.Įlder Dallin H. These physical upheavals were signs in America witnessing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem (see 1 Nephi 19:10–12 Helaman 14:20–21). “A great and terrible tempest … such as never had been known in all the land” unleashed untold natural destruction ( 3 Nephi 8:6–7). You must be ready and worthy to act” (in Conference Report, Oct. You Aaronic Priesthood boys will not use your priesthood in exactly the same way an ordained elder uses the Melchizedek, but all priesthood bearers must be instruments in the hand of God, and to be so, you must, as Joshua said, ‘sanctify yourselves’. But young men, you will learn, if you have not already, that in frightening, even perilous moments, your faith and your priesthood will demand the very best of you and the best you can call down from heaven. Priesthood holders must keep themselves pure and clean: “Now, my young friends of both the Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood, not every prayer is answered so immediately, and not every priesthood declaration can command the renewal or the sustaining of life. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles explained that although not every priesthood administration will result in a miraculous event, only those who are worthy can perform miracles in the name of Christ. The priesthood has to have a pure conduit to operate” (in Conference Report, Apr. “This great brother could not have possibly done that had he been looking at a pornographic piece of material a few nights before or if he had been involved in any other transgression of that kind. “I know of a great man who held his dead son in his arms, and said, ‘In the name of Jesus Christ and by the power and authority of the Holy Melchizedek Priesthood, I command you to live.’ And the dead boy opened up his eyes. You cannot mock God and hold the Lord’s holy priesthood and pretend to propose that you are his servant. Featherstone while serving in the Presiding Bishopric illustrates the need for priesthood holders to be pure at all times: The following story told by Elder Vaughn J. Nephi noted that “there was not any man who could do a miracle in the name of Jesus save he were cleansed every whit from his iniquity” ( 3 Nephi 8:1 see also D&C 121:36 ). Consider your ability to recognize God’s voice and follow His message for you. ![]() As you read 3 Nephi 8–11 look for what He taught. The voice of God was heard several times by this people. Consider the impact on the lives of those who received a spiritual and physical witness of the reality of Jesus Christ. Imagine how you would have felt when you heard the Son declare, “Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world” ( 3 Nephi 11:10). Envision how you would have responded if you had been there for this announcement and the appearance of Jesus Christ-the crowning event of the Book of Mormon. ![]() Ponder the spoken witness from Heavenly Father: “Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name-hear ye him” ( 3 Nephi 11:7). ![]()
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