Mark 7:14-23 The pursuit of signs are abominable. They are seated in and promote faithlessness. Even to hold to prophecy, without the Spirit, it is without faith. For faith manifests myriad powers, not of sorcery, but of God the Father. Looking towards His Second Coming isn't all you should see forward. If the Spirit prompts you so, that you recognize a sign, do not be like Harold Camping; drunken, stumbling, and now fearful. John 14:1-4 It isn't for us, that we should be troubled by the Word, or prophecies. Our comfort is found in the Christ. For what man among can say with surety, concerning the meaning, without some mention of lacking knowledge? Are men in sin given all Keys to doors yet locked? Not a man among this generation could claim to having that which is hidden away. Even Brother Monson will not speak of that which is not yet translated from Spirit to temporal. All wise men of God are found in His Son, yet not all may be exacted to His mysteries. 3 Nephi 28:12-24 In this day, there walks among you those given immortality. They speak knowing the Son, more so than even the first modern prophet. Yet, there are many that will not hear them, for the will not hear God. If even simple truths are spoken, however rejected--for what need is there that can be fulfilled, for even higher truths? Matthew 24:3-44 I hear a lot of discussion and hushing, over what is spoken of as higher doctrines. This is not His truth, that principle knowledge should be hidden. There is one true God. Such as it is written, concerning those finding perfection, that their likeness is not entitled to precede Him, who was from all beginnings, still is, and is even unto all endings. His love is so strong, even teaching falsely can be redeemed, if man is not apathetically ignorant or worse with rejection of the Spirit. Isaiah 11:1-16 Doctrine and Covenants 65:1-6 The higher doctrines are heavenly. Locked away, firmly sealed up; until the course of His plan is manifest. The Second Coming is so sacred, not even the Christ, Son of God, our Savior was not first sent knowing of the Father's time. With all directions gathered, even if the time were now, who would recognize the signs, rather than being covetous of them? And for what is it that they should come, that they be Apocalyptic, rather than in reconciliation of the sinner to the Father, His Son, and the Holy Ghost? For in this time, you are witness to great miracles and signs and yet who in sin can recognize their entirety? In all eventuality, you may be found faithful, if your grip is upon righteousness, His refined rock. Do not deceive yourself, that you think it impossible for yourself to let go, but be vigilant, so you do not lower your guard and slip away. Even Lucifer, who was Great among His Children, let go--even now and through and through an eternity, found faithless, even so to find spiritual death. Proverbs 21:31 However accused by any adversary, do not be as the heathens, that you think you may mock those in stray. For all may be found that way, in His Day, if we do not know that in faith, we are all as equals before my Father, who is your Father; not as contenders in a battle to be kings. Let the scriptures be a reference, but remember the Spirit is the compass, His Son is the vehicle, and our Father is the destination; not simply by our lonesome, but even to lift up those we love, our family and even our enemies. Would it not be better to be found by a thief, for them to take wonder of your greatness, insomuch as to find it untouchable? My words, proceeding from our Father, they are part of an epistle: turn from any wicked wantonness within, as He assembles the Host, which marches on and tramples the wicked. Love, T.J. Wood "Each heartfelt prayer, each Church meeting attended, each worthy friend, each righteous decision, each act of service performed--all precede that goal of eternal life." - Thomas S. Monson
