147: The Second Coming (New Testament Lesson 21)

“What Is the Sign of Thy Coming?”

 

Class Member Reading: JS–Matthew (Matthew 24)

Additional Reading: Mark 13Luke 21:5–38Doctrine and Covenants 45:15–55

Scripture Chain: Isaiah 2:2–3; Joseph Smith—Matthew 1:21–37; Daniel 2:44; D&C 45:16–35

 

The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is obviously of key importance for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of *Latter-day* Saints. With that said, what do we do with the fact that people have been expecting it, any time now, for about two thousand years? How can we best channel the fear, hope, and motivation this topic encourages?

Kimberly and Derek join the class.

 

You can access the Annotated Reading here.

You can access the Lesson Notes here (or PDF).

 

Resources

 “Counsel to Youth”, President Packer

“The Glass is Half Full: The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ”, BYU Speech by Professor Richard Holzapfel

050: The Second Coming; Doctrine & Covenants and Church History 21

125.1: The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord; OT Lesson 48 (Core)

125.2: The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord; OT Lesson 48 (Study Notes)

Mormon Women Project Lesson 21

Thanks to James Estrada for audio postproduction and to Marshall Mcdonald for the bumper music!

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