Lesson30:Adam-ondi-AhmanLesson30:Adam-ondi-Ahman

““Lesson 30: Adam-ondi-Ahman,” Lesson 30: Adam-ondi-Ahman,” Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History, Primary 5: Doctrine and Covenants: Church History, (1997),167 (1997),167

PurposePurpose

To help the children look forward to To help the children look forward to and prepare for the second coming of and prepare for the second coming of

Jesus Christ and the Millennium. Jesus Christ and the Millennium.

(Enter Name Here)(Enter Name Here)

OUR OPENING OUR OPENING PRAYER WILL PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BYBE GIVEN BY

ADAMADAM

ADAMADAM• Who was Adam?Who was Adam?

• Adam was the first man God placed on the earth Adam was the first man God placed on the earth • Adam and his wife, Eve, lived in the Garden of Eden Adam and his wife, Eve, lived in the Garden of Eden • After they partook of the fruit of the tree of After they partook of the fruit of the tree of

knowledge of good and evil, they were cast out of the knowledge of good and evil, they were cast out of the garden. garden.

• They became mortal and were able to have children. They became mortal and were able to have children.

• In this lesson we’ll learn things about Adam that were In this lesson we’ll learn things about Adam that were revealed to Joseph Smith. revealed to Joseph Smith.

• Members of the Church had been Members of the Church had been driven out of Jackson County, Missouri, driven out of Jackson County, Missouri, but in 1836 they received permission but in 1836 they received permission from government authorities to move to from government authorities to move to northern Missouri and begin a new northern Missouri and begin a new county. county.

The Church Grows in Far West

• This county was to have a six-mile This county was to have a six-mile strip of unsettled land around it so strip of unsettled land around it so that Church members and that Church members and nonmembers could remain nonmembers could remain separated. separated.

The Church Grows in Far West

• The Saints moved into The Saints moved into this area and built a this area and built a central city, called Far central city, called Far West, with other towns West, with other towns around it. around it.

• Back in Kirtland, Ohio Ohio, there were Back in Kirtland, Ohio Ohio, there were many problems, especially with former many problems, especially with former Church members who had become bitter Church members who had become bitter enemies of the Prophet.enemies of the Prophet.

• In January 1838 In January 1838 Joseph Smith was Joseph Smith was warned that some warned that some men who wanted to men who wanted to take over the take over the Church were Church were planning to kill him. planning to kill him.

• Joseph needed to Joseph needed to leave Kirtland, and leave Kirtland, and the Church in Far the Church in Far West needed help West needed help getting organized, getting organized,

so Joseph and so Joseph and Emma Smith Emma Smith

moved to Far West.moved to Far West.

• Joseph Smith’s Joseph Smith’s enemies did not want enemies did not want him to leave Kirtland, him to leave Kirtland, so some friends helped so some friends helped Joseph sneak out of Joseph sneak out of town. town.

• They hid him in a large box and put the They hid him in a large box and put the box in an ox cart. box in an ox cart.

• Then they drove the cart out of town Then they drove the cart out of town without the Prophet’s enemies knowing without the Prophet’s enemies knowing he was in the cart. he was in the cart.

• When he was safely out of town, Joseph When he was safely out of town, Joseph got out of the box, mounted his horse, and got out of the box, mounted his horse, and rode toward Far West with Sidney rode toward Far West with Sidney Rigdon. Rigdon.

• They traveled They traveled about sixty miles, about sixty miles, waited for their waited for their families to join families to join them, and then them, and then continued on.continued on.

• Their enemies, armed with guns, pursued Their enemies, armed with guns, pursued them for more than two hundred miles them for more than two hundred miles but could not catch them. but could not catch them.

• The Saints at Far The Saints at Far West sent out West sent out wagons and wagons and supplies to meet supplies to meet the Prophet and the Prophet and his group and his group and gratefully gratefully welcomed them to welcomed them to Far West. Far West.

• A few months after Joseph Smith A few months after Joseph Smith arrived in Far West, he received a arrived in Far West, he received a revelation commanding the Saints to revelation commanding the Saints to build a temple there. build a temple there.

• The Lord told The Lord told the Saints to the Saints to begin building begin building the temple on 4 the temple on 4 July 1838 (see July 1838 (see D&C 115:8–10).

• On the morning of 4 July, the On the morning of 4 July, the Mormon militia (a small local Mormon militia (a small local army), Church leaders, and Church army), Church leaders, and Church members formed a great procession.members formed a great procession.

• Marching to Marching to music, they went music, they went to the temple site to the temple site and formed a and formed a circle. circle.

• Sidney Rigdon spoke, Sidney Rigdon spoke, after which the crowd after which the crowd shouted “Hosanna” shouted “Hosanna” and Solomon Hancock and Solomon Hancock sang a song composed sang a song composed for the occasion by for the occasion by Levi W. Hancock. Levi W. Hancock.

• The Prophet Joseph The Prophet Joseph then supervised the then supervised the laying of the four laying of the four cornerstones for the cornerstones for the temple. temple.

• One day in May 1838 the Prophet and One day in May 1838 the Prophet and some other men were looking for places some other men were looking for places to build other cities for the Saints to live to build other cities for the Saints to live in. in.

• They came to a place called Spring Hill, They came to a place called Spring Hill, where Joseph received another where Joseph received another revelation (revelation (D&C 116).

• The Lord told The Lord told Joseph that his Joseph that his name for Spring name for Spring Hill was Adam-Hill was Adam-ondi-Ahman. ondi-Ahman.

• Orson Pratt later said this name Orson Pratt later said this name means “Valley of God, where means “Valley of God, where Adam dwelt” in “the original Adam dwelt” in “the original language spoken by Adam.” language spoken by Adam.”

Adam-ondi-Adam-ondi-AhmanAhman

• According to Joseph Smith, Adam-According to Joseph Smith, Adam-ondi-Ahman is where God talked with ondi-Ahman is where God talked with Adam and the place where Adam Adam and the place where Adam offered up sacrifices to the Lord. offered up sacrifices to the Lord.

Adam-ondi-AhmanAdam-ondi-Ahman

• At Adam-ondi-Ahman, At Adam-ondi-Ahman, Adam called his family Adam called his family together before he died together before he died so he could bless them.so he could bless them.

Adam-ondi-AhmanAdam-ondi-Ahman

• Adam-ondi-Ahman will also be an Adam-ondi-Ahman will also be an important place in the future: important place in the future:

• Near the time of Christ’s second Near the time of Christ’s second coming, Adam will come again to coming, Adam will come again to Adam-ondi-Ahman and hold a great Adam-ondi-Ahman and hold a great council. council.

• All the prophets All the prophets who havewho have held held keys of keys of priesthood priesthood authority upon authority upon the earth will the earth will come to this come to this council to give a council to give a report of their report of their work to Adam. work to Adam.

• Jesus Christ will Jesus Christ will then come to then come to Adam-ondi-Adam-ondi-Ahman, and Ahman, and Adam will Adam will return the return the priesthood keys priesthood keys to him. to him.

• Christ will then Christ will then return to earth return to earth to begin the to begin the Millennium, the Millennium, the thousand years thousand years when Christ will when Christ will live on and reign live on and reign over the earth. over the earth.

• This information about This information about Adam-ondi-Ahman was Adam-ondi-Ahman was very exciting to very exciting to members of the Church. members of the Church.

• Joseph Smith said the area should be a Joseph Smith said the area should be a gathering place for the Saints who were gathering place for the Saints who were moving to Missouri from Kirtland. moving to Missouri from Kirtland.

• Many Saints moved to Adam-ondi-Many Saints moved to Adam-ondi-Ahman during the summer of 1838. Ahman during the summer of 1838. They considered it a great blessing to They considered it a great blessing to live where Adam had lived. live where Adam had lived.

• What is the What is the Millennium?Millennium?

• Let’s Read D & C Let’s Read D & C 101:22-34101:22-34

• As we read, watch for As we read, watch for what life on earth will what life on earth will be like during the be like during the Millennium?Millennium?

• 22 Behold, it is my will, 22 Behold, it is my will, that all they who call on that all they who call on my name, and worship my name, and worship me according to mine me according to mine everlasting gospel, should everlasting gospel, should gather together, and gather together, and stand in holy places;stand in holy places;

•   23 And prepare for the 23 And prepare for the revelation which is to revelation which is to come, when the veil of come, when the veil of the covering of my the covering of my temple, in my tabernacle, temple, in my tabernacle, which hideth the earth, which hideth the earth, shall be taken off, and all shall be taken off, and all flesh shall see me flesh shall see me together.together.

• Everyone will be able Everyone will be able to see the Savior to see the Savior (v. 23)(v. 23)

• 24 And every corruptible 24 And every corruptible thing, both of man, or of the thing, both of man, or of the beasts of the field, or of the beasts of the field, or of the fowls of the heavens, or of fowls of the heavens, or of the fish of the sea, that the fish of the sea, that dwells upon all the face of dwells upon all the face of the earth, shall be the earth, shall be consumed;consumed;

• All the wicked will All the wicked will be destroyed (v. 24)be destroyed (v. 24)

• 25 And also that of element 25 And also that of element shall melt with fervent heat; shall melt with fervent heat; and all things shall become and all things shall become new, that my knowledge new, that my knowledge and glory may dwell upon and glory may dwell upon all the earth.all the earth.

• 26 And in that day the 26 And in that day the enmity of man, and the enmity of man, and the enmity of beasts, yea, the enmity of beasts, yea, the enmity of all flesh, shall enmity of all flesh, shall cease from before my face.cease from before my face.

• People and animals People and animals will live in peace will live in peace (v. 26) (v. 26)

• Satan will not have Satan will not have power to tempt anyone power to tempt anyone (v. 28)(v. 28)

• 27 And in that day 27 And in that day whatsoever any man shall whatsoever any man shall ask, it shall be given unto ask, it shall be given unto him.him.

• 28 And in that day Satan 28 And in that day Satan shall not have power to shall not have power to tempt any man.tempt any man.

• 29 And there shall be no 29 And there shall be no sorrow because there is sorrow because there is no death.no death.

• There will be neither There will be neither sorrow nor death (v. 29) sorrow nor death (v. 29)

• A person will grow old, A person will grow old, then be changed then be changed suddenly from mortal to suddenly from mortal to immortal life immortal life (vv. 30–31)(vv. 30–31)

• 30 In that day an infant 30 In that day an infant shall not die until he is shall not die until he is old; and his life shall be old; and his life shall be as the age of a tree;as the age of a tree;

•   31 And when he dies he 31 And when he dies he shall not sleep, that is to shall not sleep, that is to say in the earth, but shall say in the earth, but shall be changed in the be changed in the twinkling of an eye, and twinkling of an eye, and shall be caught up, and shall be caught up, and his rest shall be glorious.his rest shall be glorious.

• 32 Yea, verily I say unto you, 32 Yea, verily I say unto you, in that day when the Lord in that day when the Lord shall come, he shall reveal all shall come, he shall reveal all things—things—

•   33 Things which have passed, 33 Things which have passed, and hiddenand hidden things which no things which no man knew, things of the earth, man knew, things of the earth, by which it was made, and the by which it was made, and the purpose and the end thereof—purpose and the end thereof—

•   34 Things most precious, 34 Things most precious, things that are above, and things that are above, and things that are beneath, things things that are beneath, things that are in the earth, and upon that are in the earth, and upon the earth, and in heaven.the earth, and in heaven.

• The Lord will The Lord will reveal all things reveal all things about the earth and about the earth and heaven, including heaven, including how the earth was how the earth was created and what created and what will become of it will become of it (vv.32-34)(vv.32-34)

Discussion TimeDiscussion Time

• Why was the area Why was the area known as Spring known as Spring Hill so important? (Hill so important? (D&C 107:53–56; 11D&C 107:53–56; 1166.) .)

• How do you think How do you think the members of the the members of the Church felt when Church felt when they found out that they found out that Adam had lived Adam had lived there? there?

• What events occurred long ago at Adam-What events occurred long ago at Adam-ondi-Ahman? (ondi-Ahman? (D&C 107:53–56D&C 107:53–56))• Adam was 927 years old at the time he Adam was 927 years old at the time he

blessed his family and predicted what would blessed his family and predicted what would happen to his posterity.happen to his posterity.

• What future event will take place at Adam-What future event will take place at Adam-ondi-Ahman? (ondi-Ahman? (D&C 116D&C 116.) .) • Adam will come again; Christ will also come Adam will come again; Christ will also come

to Adam-ondi-Ahman to receive the keys of to Adam-ondi-Ahman to receive the keys of priesthood authority back from Adam and priesthood authority back from Adam and the other prophets, in preparation for his the other prophets, in preparation for his second coming and the beginning of the second coming and the beginning of the Millennium. Millennium.

• What do we mean by the second What do we mean by the second coming of Jesus Christ? coming of Jesus Christ? • When Jesus first came to live on the When Jesus first came to live on the

earth he came as a baby, but when he earth he came as a baby, but when he

comes again he will be an adult.comes again he will be an adult. • After his death and resurrection, Christ After his death and resurrection, Christ

appeared to his Apostles and then appeared to his Apostles and then ascended into heaven. ascended into heaven.

• When will the Second Coming take When will the Second Coming take place? place?

• Let’s read D&C 29:9–11.Let’s read D&C 29:9–11.• 9 For the hour is nigh and the day soon at hand 9 For the hour is nigh and the day soon at hand

when the earth is ripe; and all the proud and they when the earth is ripe; and all the proud and they that do wickedly shall be as stubble; and I will that do wickedly shall be as stubble; and I will burn them up, saith the Lord of Hosts, that burn them up, saith the Lord of Hosts, that wickedness shall not be upon the earth;wickedness shall not be upon the earth;

•   10 For the hour is nigh, and that which was 10 For the hour is nigh, and that which was spoken by mine apostles must be fulfilled; for as spoken by mine apostles must be fulfilled; for as they spoke so shall it come to pass;they spoke so shall it come to pass;

•   11 For I will reveal myself from heaven with 11 For I will reveal myself from heaven with power and great glory, with all the hosts thereof, power and great glory, with all the hosts thereof, and dwell in righteousness with men on earth a and dwell in righteousness with men on earth a thousand years, and the wicked shall not stand.thousand years, and the wicked shall not stand.

• ““The hour is nigh” means that it is The hour is nigh” means that it is coming soon, but no one except Heavenly coming soon, but no one except Heavenly Father knows exactly when it will be (Father knows exactly when it will be (Matthew 24:36; D&C 49:7Matthew 24:36; D&C 49:7). ).

• Why is it good that we do Why is it good that we do not know when Jesus will not know when Jesus will come? come?

• Two angels appeared Two angels appeared and told the Apostles and told the Apostles that someday Jesus that someday Jesus would return to would return to earth the same way earth the same way he left (he left (Acts 1:9–11; D&C 29Acts 1:9–11; D&C 29:11; 45:44:11; 45:44). ).

• Since that time Since that time people have been people have been looking forward to looking forward to the second coming of the second coming of Jesus to the earth. Jesus to the earth.

• How long will the How long will the Savior rule over the Savior rule over the earth when he comes earth when he comes again? (again? (D&C 29:11D&C 29:11.) .)

• What will this What will this thousand-year thousand-year period be called? (period be called? (D&C 43:30D&C 43:30.) .)

• What will happen to righteous people What will happen to righteous people when Jesus comes again? (when Jesus comes again? (D&C 45:45, 57–59D&C 45:45, 57–59.).)

• Why should we look forward to the Why should we look forward to the second coming of Jesus Christ and to the second coming of Jesus Christ and to the Millennium? (Millennium? (D&C 45:39, 44)

• (In verse 39 “(In verse 39 “fear”fear” means a feeling of means a feeling of reverence.) reverence.)

• Those who love and obey the Savior and Those who love and obey the Savior and are waiting for him to come will be are waiting for him to come will be blessed. blessed.

• How can we prepare How can we prepare ourselves for the ourselves for the Savior’s second Savior’s second coming? (coming? (D&C 43:20–23; 45:32, 57)

Go to Movie Go to Movie

Continue with slideContinue with slidess

• I want to express my love and gratitude I want to express my love and gratitude for the Savior, and how wonderful it will for the Savior, and how wonderful it will be when he comes to live on the earth be when he comes to live on the earth once more. once more.

• I want to encourage all of you to prepare I want to encourage all of you to prepare yourselves for the Second Coming and the yourselves for the Second Coming and the Millennium by following Jesus Christ and Millennium by following Jesus Christ and obeying his commandments. obeying his commandments.

TESTIMONYTESTIMONY

(Enter Name Here)(Enter Name Here)

OUR CLOSING PRAYER WILL BE OUR CLOSING PRAYER WILL BE GIVEN BYGIVEN BY

THE ENDTHE END

Images and clipart are from lds.org, Microsoft office, and other Images and clipart are from lds.org, Microsoft office, and other websites indicating the images were in the public domain or websites indicating the images were in the public domain or permitted for church and home use.permitted for church and home use.

The Lesson and Scripture story are from lds.org.The Lesson and Scripture story are from lds.org. This Power This Power Point presentation was created from the power point created by Point presentation was created from the power point created by David Pearson. David Pearson.

Please do not use this presentation forPlease do not use this presentation for commercial use. Feel free commercial use. Feel free to alter the presentation for use in church or home to suit to alter the presentation for use in church or home to suit personal preference.personal preference.

This presentation is intended to supplement, not replace, the This presentation is intended to supplement, not replace, the lesson manual and scriptures.lesson manual and scriptures.

Teachers should refer to the manual, scriptures and other Teachers should refer to the manual, scriptures and other resources when preparing and conducting the lesson.resources when preparing and conducting the lesson.

D&C 115:8–10D&C 115:8–10•   8 Therefore, I command you to build a house unto 8 Therefore, I command you to build a house unto

me, for the gathering together of my saints, that they me, for the gathering together of my saints, that they may worship me.may worship me.

•   9 And let there be a beginning of this work, and a 9 And let there be a beginning of this work, and a foundation, and a preparatory work, this following foundation, and a preparatory work, this following summer;summer;

•   10 And let the beginning be made on the fourth day 10 And let the beginning be made on the fourth day of July next; and from that time forth let my people of July next; and from that time forth let my people labor diligently to build a house unto my name;labor diligently to build a house unto my name;

D&C 116D&C 116•   1 Spring Hill is named by the Lord Adam-ondi-1 Spring Hill is named by the Lord Adam-ondi-

Ahman, because, said he, it is the place where Adam Ahman, because, said he, it is the place where Adam shall come to visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall come to visit his people, or the Ancient of Days shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet. shall sit, as spoken of by Daniel the prophet.

D&C 107:53–56D&C 107:53–56• 53 Three years previous to the death of Adam, he 53 Three years previous to the death of Adam, he

called Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, called Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, and Methuselah, who were all high priests, with the and Methuselah, who were all high priests, with the residue of his posterity who were righteous, into the residue of his posterity who were righteous, into the valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman, and there bestowed valley of Adam-ondi-Ahman, and there bestowed upon them his last blessing.upon them his last blessing.

•   54 And the Lord appeared unto them, and they rose 54 And the Lord appeared unto them, and they rose up and blessed Adam, and called him Michael, the up and blessed Adam, and called him Michael, the prince, the archangel.prince, the archangel.

D&C 107:53–56D&C 107:53–56• 55 And the Lord administered comfort unto Adam, 55 And the Lord administered comfort unto Adam,

and said unto him: I have set thee to be at the head; a and said unto him: I have set thee to be at the head; a multitude of nations shall come of thee, and thou art a multitude of nations shall come of thee, and thou art a prince over them forever.prince over them forever.

•   56 And Adam stood up in the midst of the 56 And Adam stood up in the midst of the congregation; and, notwithstanding he was bowed congregation; and, notwithstanding he was bowed down with age, being full of the Holy Ghost, predicted down with age, being full of the Holy Ghost, predicted whatsoever should befall his posterity unto the latest whatsoever should befall his posterity unto the latest generation.generation.

Matthew 24:36; D&C 49:7Matthew 24:36; D&C 49:7• 36 ¶But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, 36 ¶But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no,

not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

• 7 I, the Lord God, have spoken it; but the hour and 7 I, the Lord God, have spoken it; but the hour and the day no man knoweth, neither the angels in the day no man knoweth, neither the angels in heaven, nor shall they know until he comes. heaven, nor shall they know until he comes.

Acts 1:9–11Acts 1:9–11• 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they

beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.out of their sight.

•   10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;white apparel;

•   11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

D&C 45:44D&C 45:44• 44 And then they shall look for me, and, 44 And then they shall look for me, and,

behold, I will come; and they shall see me in behold, I will come; and they shall see me in the clouds of heaven, clothed with power and the clouds of heaven, clothed with power and great glory; with all the holy angels; and he great glory; with all the holy angels; and he that watches not for me shall be cut off. that watches not for me shall be cut off.

D&C 29:11D&C 29:11• 11 For I will reveal myself from heaven with power 11 For I will reveal myself from heaven with power

and great glory, with all the hosts thereof, and dwell and great glory, with all the hosts thereof, and dwell in righteousness with men on earth a thousand years, in righteousness with men on earth a thousand years, and the wicked shall not stand. and the wicked shall not stand.

D&C 43:30D&C 43:30• 30 For the great Millennium, of which I have spoken 30 For the great Millennium, of which I have spoken

by the mouth of my servants, shall come. by the mouth of my servants, shall come.

D&C 45:45D&C 45:45• 45 But before the arm of the Lord shall fall, an 45 But before the arm of the Lord shall fall, an

angel shall sound his trump, and the saints angel shall sound his trump, and the saints that have slept shall come forth to meet me in that have slept shall come forth to meet me in the cloud. the cloud.

D&C 45:57–59D&C 45:57–59• 57 For they that are wise and have received the truth, 57 For they that are wise and have received the truth,

and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day.shall abide the day.

•   58 And the earth shall be given unto them for an 58 And the earth shall be given unto them for an inheritance; and they shall cmultiply and wax strong, inheritance; and they shall cmultiply and wax strong, and their children shall grow up without sin unto and their children shall grow up without sin unto salvation.salvation.

•   59 For the Lord shall be in their midst, and his glory 59 For the Lord shall be in their midst, and his glory shall be upon them, and he will be their king and shall be upon them, and he will be their king and their lawgiver.their lawgiver.

D&C 45:39D&C 45:39• 39 And it shall come to pass that he that feareth me 39 And it shall come to pass that he that feareth me

shall be looking forth for the great day of the Lord to shall be looking forth for the great day of the Lord to come, even for the signs of the coming of the Son of come, even for the signs of the coming of the Son of Man. Man.

D&C 45:44D&C 45:44• 44 And then they shall look for me, and, behold, I will 44 And then they shall look for me, and, behold, I will

come; and they shall see me in the clouds of heaven, come; and they shall see me in the clouds of heaven, clothed with power and great glory; with all the holy clothed with power and great glory; with all the holy angels; and he that watches not for me shall be cut angels; and he that watches not for me shall be cut off. off.

D&C 43:20–23D&C 43:20–23• 20 Lift up your voices and spare not. Call upon the 20 Lift up your voices and spare not. Call upon the

nations to repent, both old and young, both bond and nations to repent, both old and young, both bond and free, saying: Prepare yourselves for the great day of free, saying: Prepare yourselves for the great day of the Lord;the Lord;

•   21 For if I, who am a man, do lift up my voice and 21 For if I, who am a man, do lift up my voice and call upon you to repent, and ye hate me, what will ye call upon you to repent, and ye hate me, what will ye say when the day cometh when the thunders shall say when the day cometh when the thunders shall utter their voices from the ends of the earth, speaking utter their voices from the ends of the earth, speaking to the ears of all that live, saying—Repent, and to the ears of all that live, saying—Repent, and prepare for the great day of the Lord?prepare for the great day of the Lord?

D&C 43:20–23D&C 43:20–23• 22 Yea, and again, when the lightnings shall streak 22 Yea, and again, when the lightnings shall streak

forth from the east unto the west, and shall utter forth from the east unto the west, and shall utter forth their voices unto all that live, and make the ears forth their voices unto all that live, and make the ears of all tingle that hear, saying these words—Repent ye, of all tingle that hear, saying these words—Repent ye, for the great day of the Lord is come?for the great day of the Lord is come?

•   23 And again, the Lord shall utter his voice out of 23 And again, the Lord shall utter his voice out of heaven, saying: Hearken, O ye nations of the earth, heaven, saying: Hearken, O ye nations of the earth, and hear the words of that God who made you.and hear the words of that God who made you.

D&C 45:32, 57D&C 45:32, 57• 32 But my disciples shall stand in holy places, and 32 But my disciples shall stand in holy places, and

shall not be moved; but among the wicked, men shall shall not be moved; but among the wicked, men shall lift up their voices and curse God and die. lift up their voices and curse God and die.

•   57 For they that are wise and have received the truth, 57 For they that are wise and have received the truth, and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and and have taken the Holy Spirit for their guide, and have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they have not been deceived—verily I say unto you, they shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire, but shall abide the day. shall abide the day.