"You will live in the midst of economic, political, and spiritual instability. When you see these signs - unmistakable evidences that his coming is nigh - be not troubled, but, 'stand... in holy places, and be not moved, until the day of the Lord come.' (Doctrine & Covenants 87:8) Holy men and holy women stand in holy places, and these holy places include our temples, our chapels, our homes, and the stakes of Zion, which are, as the Lord declares, 'for a defense, and for a refuge from the storm, and from wrath when it shall be poured out without mixture upon the whole earth' ((Doctrine & Covenants 115:6).
"Heed the Lord's counsel to the Saints of this dispensation: 'Prepare yourselves for the great day of the Lord.' ((Doctrine & Covenants 133:10) This preparation must consist of more than just casual membership in the Church. You must learn to be guided by personal revelation and the counsel of the living prophet so you will not be deceived." - President Ezra Taft Benson
These prophetic words uttered by President Benson almost 20 years ago become more manifest every day. It is frightening to me to think of the events that will precede the Lord's coming, yet as we see the prophecies fulfilled, I hope that we will remember that these things are given to us as a testimony that what the prophets say is true. Things might look grim now, but as we see the events of the last days happen, it gives us reason to hope that the prophesies of a better future will also come to pass.
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