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building are found. There is only one people who know how to build temples and what to do in them when they are completed. That people is the Latter-day Saints. The temple in Jerusalem will not be built by Jews who have assembled there for political purposes as at present. It will not be built by a people who know nothing whatever about the sealing ordinances and their application to the living and the dead. It will not be built by those who know nothing about Christ and his laws and the mysteries reserved for the saints. But it will be built by Jews who have come unto Christ, who once again are in the true fold of their ancient Shepherd, and who have learned anew about temples because they know that Elijah did come, not to sit in a vacant chair at some Jewish feast of the Passover, but to the Kirtland Temple on April 3, 1836, to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. The temple in Jerusalem will be built by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 'They that are far off,' they that come from an American Zion, they who have a temple in Salt Lake City will come to Jerusalem to build there another holy house in the Jerusalem portion of 'the mountains of the Lord's house.'"

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book, will be literally fulfilled. The Temple at Jerusalem will undoubtedly be built, by those who believe in the true Messiah. Its construction will be, in some respects different from the Temples now being built. It will contain the throne of the Lord, upon which he will, at times, personally sit, and will reign over the house of Israel for ever. It may also contain twelve other thrones, on which the twelve ancient Apostles will sit, and judge the twelve tribes of Israel."

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must be restored to the earth. It would then be established throughout the world. The LDS Church believes that the true church that was originally formed became corrupted within decades of being established by Jesus Christ. Since God is the same yesterday, today and always, this restoration would need to be done through divine revelation, the same as it has been done in times of old.

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on the earth have some lineage from the literal house of Israel. A patriarchal blessing given to faithful members is believed to contain within it the lineage from the house of Israel from which the person is descended. If one is not descended from the literal lineage, it is believed that they are "grafted" or adopted into the house of Israel when the person is baptized.

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these ordinances act as missionaries to the unconverted who have passed on in an effort to persuade them to accept the work done on their behalf and accept the parts of the gospel that they did not learn or accept in life. Latter-day Saints believe that this work will continue after the Second Coming, during a period Latter-day Saints refer to as the

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says, "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people". This gospel believed to be the same church that was on the earth when Christ was here initially, and that it

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It is believed at the close of the Millennium, with all the work complete, the final judgment of the souls of human beings will take place. The Earth will then receive its paradisaical glory or become "celestialized" and those who lived on this earth and worthy of celestial glory, will inherit it and

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According to LDS Church doctrine, the gathering of Israel is believed to be both the gathering of the tribes of Israel into the membership of the church, and the literal gathering of the tribes of Israel. It is believed that the house of Israel was scattered abroad across the earth, and most people

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in modern times. The LDS Church believes itself to be the true church and that it has all of the signs in scripture about the workings of the true church. They also believe "in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and

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During the Millennium, the majority of the work and ordinances necessary for salvation for those who have died will be completed. The LDS Church teaches that the individuals retain free will whether or not they chose to perform the ordinances themselves or if the ordinances were performed by proxy.

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LDS Church members currently perform this work by researching genealogical records for the names of deceased persons in their families, performing ordinances such as baptism and marriage with living proxies in temple ceremonies. Church members believe that those who have died who have also received

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The LDS Church teaches that Jesus will come in "power and great glory." Latter-day Saints believe that the person who will arrive is the same Jesus as the one who ascended to heaven in the New Testament account and that he will still have the marks of the nails in his hands and feet that he gained

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stated, "Who are those 'that are far off' who shall come to Jerusalem to build the house of the Lord? Surely they are the Jews who have been scattered afar. By what power and under whose authorization shall the work be done? There is only one place under the whole heavens where the keys of temple

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stated, "By and by there will be a Temple built at Jerusalem. Who do you think is going to build it? You may think that it will be the unbelieving Jews who rejected the Savior. I believe that which is contained on the 77th page of the Book of Mormon, as well as in many other places, in that same

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states, "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things,

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The LDS Church teaches that no person will be given the knowledge of when the Second Coming is to occur. There are no official teachings speculating about an exact time or date. Although the exact time and date is not known, Latter-day Saints believe that specific events must take place as signs

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to officially turn the government of the human family over to Jesus Christ. It is also believed that other patriarchal prophets throughout the Bible will gather there to return keys of their dispensation to Christ. Such an event as this would most likely not be made public knowledge; thus,

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The LDS Church believes that no man shall know the hour of the coming of Christ, however there are signs which have been given which will show that the Second Coming is approaching. Some of the major events, and their believed fulfillment states that have been prophesied, are listed below:

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According to LDS teachings the great and abominable church is not a specific denomination, but is composed of those who fight against the saints of God and have their hearts set on the things of the world. Its members are not defined by any specific church and includes members from every

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The LDS Church believes this has been fulfilled, both with the persecution of the early Saints, and the way that many view the LDS Church and its people now. There are many rumors that persist which are blatant falsehoods about the people in the Church, such as the practice of

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A sign that has yet to take place is the commencement of missionary work within Israel. The LDS Church believes that before the return of Christ, that the gospel must be taught to those who are in Israel, and the church must be legally established within those bounds.

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will be taught in all parts of the world prior to the Second Coming. The members of the church believe that the scriptures prophesy that there will be wars, rumors of wars, earthquakes, hurricanes, and other man-made and natural disasters prior to the Second Coming.

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It is commonly believed that this term refers to both missionary work, and to the destruction of the wicked. At this time missionary work is in progress, however the destruction of the wicked will not occur until the Second Coming.

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loves all people, both those who are present on the earth, as well as those who have been on the earth previously. LDS theology holds that all people will be resurrected because of the atonement of Christ; however, in order to gain

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In the Book of Mormon, those who the Spirit ceased to strive with often became violent and uncaring about their own salvation, or the souls of others. This often resulted in the warfare and destruction of entire groups of people.

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and receive their physical body again, however, depending on their righteousness, this resurrection may occur at a different time for some. They believe that after being judged, the souls of man will be placed in one of

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Doctrinally, deceased individuals must voluntarily accept the ordinances and become converted to the teachings of Christ for them to come into effect. Latter-day Saints believe that the human family tree all the way to

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work done by living proxies and through missionary work taking place in the spirit world, the church claims that all people will have the opportunity to accept these ordinances, even if not until after they have died.

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will be built with one additional distinguishing feature that all other LDS temples do not have. This temple will contain a throne, which, at times, the Savior will personally sit and reign over the house of Israel.

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states: "We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes." The tribe of Ephraim is given the privilege of leading the gathering, with the tribe of Manasseh assisting.

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will be needed throughout the world to teach those on the Earth. However, as time progresses, missionary work will decrease as the knowledge that Jesus is the Christ and knowledge about the gospel spreads.

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Most LDS Church members believe this to be the pouring out of knowledge and wisdom, and can be attributed to many discoveries, and the progression of ages (i.e.: the progression out of the Dark Ages)

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The wicked will be removed from the earth. All things that are corrupt will be burned, and the earth will be cleansed with fire. Those who are good people, regardless of faith or beliefs, will remain.

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is a place where the souls of the dead reside prior to the Second Coming and Final Judgment but that this is not the soul's final resting place. They believe that all the people of the earth will be

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In August 1831, the temple grounds were marked with a cornerstone by the leadership of the church, however the Latter-day Saints were evicted from Independence in 1833. A temple was started by the

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is believed to be the church, and the figurative gathering is the gathering of members into the church. The literal gathering of the dispersed of Judah is believed to be a gathering back into the

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which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began." It is believed that this means that there must be a restitution of all things before the Second Coming. The

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According to the footnotes on Doctrine and Covenants 49:24, this is referring to the gospel going to the Lamanites, which are believed to be among the ancestors of the American Indians.

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people who are living at the time will be able to see, touch and feel the nail marks in his hands and feet, and will mourn because they, as a people, had rejected Jesus as the Messiah.

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the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers".

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It is believed that two people will be called to preach the gospel in the land of Jerusalem, and that they will have the faith and power to cause miracles as seen in the

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will have its temple ordinances completed. This work will be made possible through the help of those who have been resurrected at or before the Second Coming of Christ.

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As Christ taught primarily amongst the Jewish people during his life, most of the early converts to Christianity were Jewish, however according to the

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It is believed that the nations will gather near Har Megiddo or the Valley of Jezreel which is located in the north part of Israel near the coast.

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The LDS Church currently has missionary work in countries throughout the world, and many more countries without missionary work contain members.

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It is believed that those who have died who have not received these ordinances, or do not know or understand about Christ, will be taught in the

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It is believed that Elijah appeared to the prophet Joseph Smith on April 3, 1836, and conferred upon him the keys to the current

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is allowed within Israel, but the LDS Church refrains from proselytizing based on an agreement with the government of Israel.

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Close to the end of the Millennium, it is believed that Satan will be loosed for a short period of time. At this point, the

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Modern prophets have stated that peace has been removed from the earth, and will not be restored until the Second Coming.

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from the four corners of the earth." The LDS Church believes in both a literal gathering, and a figurative gathering. The

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Latter-day Saints believe that organizations and families will continue through the Millennium similar as they are now.

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is believed to be a period of peace and righteousness. During this time, Jesus will personally reign on the earth, and

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to the earth sometime in the future. The LDS Church and its leaders do not make predictions of the actual date of the

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The LDS Church teaches that the entire Earth will be aware of the arrival of Jesus, including non-believers.

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Angels will announce his return, which all the inhabitants of the earth will hear, and every knee shall bow.

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According to one Latter-day Saint commentator, there are many signs, many of which have already passed.

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It is believed that the coming of the Book of Mormon to the American people fulfills this prophecy.

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This is believed to be the time between the death of Jesus Christ to restoration of the church.

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The LDS Church believes that there will be a temple built within Jerusalem. The temple within

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states: "And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of

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The LDS Church is fairly specific about the events that will occur at the Second Coming.

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Events that are specified in Church teachings to occur at the Second Coming include:

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See above: The descendants of Judah will gather from the four corners of the earth

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Two witnesses will be called to prophecy and preach within the land of Jerusalem

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It is believed that this will get worse as we get closer to the Second Coming.

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will be bound and have no power over the people due to their righteousness.

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Latter-day Saints teach that during the first part of the Millennium, many

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in a sermon titled, "Living in the Fulness of Times", in the 2001 October

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Jesus will directly rule as King of heaven and earth. He will establish a

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There will appear a great sign in heaven, and all the people shall see it.

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could be considered a prophet, as they are accepted by the church as

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He will judge the nations, and divide the righteous from the wicked.

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The righteous that are upon the earth will be caught up to meet him.

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This is commonly believed to be upsets in common weather patterns.

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It is believed that if there is truly a God, there must truly be a

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and that he did receive divine revelation, and was called to be a

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this event happens in conjunction with the Second Coming.

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The LDS Church currently does not proselytize in Israel.

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See above: Elijah the prophet is to return to the earth

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which must be performed while on the earth, including

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