GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES
Signs of the Times
See also Last Days, Latter Days; Second Coming of Jesus Christ; Sign

Events or experiences that God gives to people to show that something important in his work has happened or will soon happen. In the latter days, many signs for the second coming of the Savior have been prophesied. These signals allow faithful people to recognize God's plan, be warned, and prepare.

The mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, Isa. 2: 2-3. The Lord shall lift an ensign and gather Israel, Isa. 5: 26 (2 Ne. 15: 26-30). The sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not cause her light to shine, Isa. 13: 10 (Joel 3: 15; D&C 29: 14). Men shall transgress the law and break the everlasting covenant, Isa. 24: 5. The Nephites shall speak as a voice from the dust, Isa. 29: 4 (2 Ne. 27). Israel shall be gathered with power, Isa. 49: 22-23 (1 Ne. 21: 22-23; 3 Ne. 20-21). God shall set up a kingdom which shall not be destroyed, Dan. 2: 44 (D&C 65: 2). War, dreams, and visions shall precede the Second Coming, Joel 2. All nations will gather against Jerusalem to battle, Zech. 14: 2 (Ezek. 38-39). The day cometh that shall burn as an oven, Mal. 4: 1 (3 Ne. 25: 1; D&C 133: 64; JS-H 1: 37). Great calamities shall precede the Second Coming, Matt. 24 (JS-M 1). Paul described apostasy and perilous times of the last days, 2 Tim. 3-4. Two prophets will be slain and resurrected in Jerusalem, Rev. 11 (D&C 77: 15). The gospel shall be restored in the last days by angelic ministry, Rev. 14: 6-7 (D&C 13; 27; 110: 11-16; 128: 8-24). Babylon will be established and fall, Rev. 17-18. Israel shall be gathered with power, 1 Ne. 21: 13-26 (Isa. 49: 13-26; 3 Ne. 20-21). This is a sign, that ye may know the time, 3 Ne. 21: 1. The Book of Mormon shall come forth by the power of God, Morm. 8. Lamanites to blossom, D&C 49: 24-25. The wicked to slay the wicked, D&C 63: 32-35 (Rev. 9). War will be poured out upon all nations, D&C 87: 2. Signs, upheavals of the elements, and angels prepare the way for the coming of the Lord, D&C 88: 86-94. Darkness to cover the earth, D&C 112: 23-24. The Lord commanded the Saints to prepare for the Second Coming, D&C 133.