"Wherefore, be not deceived, but continue in steadfastness, looking forth for the heavens to be shaken, and the earth to tremble and to reel to and fro as a drunken man, and for the valleys to be exalted, and for the mountains to be made low, and for the rough places to become smooth—and all this when the angel shall sound his trumpet.
But before the great day of the Lord shall come, Jacob shall flourish in the wilderness, and the Lamanites shall blossom as the rose.
Zion shall flourish upon the hills and rejoice upon the mountains, and shall be assembled together unto the place which I have appointed.
Behold, I say unto you, go forth as I have commanded you; repent of all your sins; ask and ye shall receive; knock and it shall be opened unto you.
Behold, I will go before you and be your rearward; and I will be in your midst, and you shall not be confounded.
Behold, I am Jesus Christ, and I come quickly. Even so. Amen."
Doctrine and Covenants 49:23-28
I like that God laid out some things that still need to happen before the Second Coming for his people, so that they didn't think it was imminent. I think it is helpful for us just as it was then, to realize and remember that there is still much to be done, and that we can be a part of it. As God has asked, let's repent and dedicate ourselves to his work, asking and knocking as we go forward on the Lord's business. He will help us and lift us as we work to do his will and build Zion.
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