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May 2023
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JS-Matt 1: Matt 24-25; Mark 12-13; Luke ...

Hank Smith & John Bytheway
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Dr. Avram Shannon continues to examine the Gathering of Israel, the building of Zion and preparing for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

  • 00:00 Part II– Dr. Avram Shannon
  • 00:12 Literal and figurative Gathering of Israel
  • 01:45 Everyone will know when Jesus returns
  • 03:30 Road to Emmaus and expectations of the Messiah
  • 05:31 First and Second Coming of Jesus
  • 07:49 Like the days of Noah
  • 09:15 “No man knoweth.”
  • 10:46 Elder Ballard addresses when Jesus will return
  • 12:19 How we are to wait for Jesus’s return
  • 13:46 Ten virgins and ancient marriage feast 
  • 17:22 Elder Oaks teaches how to prepare for the Second Coming
  • 19:12 Prepare every day for Jesus’s return
  • 24:57 The Parable of the Talents
  • 31:29 President Ballard teaches about judgment
  • 34:55 Jesus Christ’s inexhaustible grace
  • 37:11 The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
  • 39:28 How do we take care of one another?
  • 41:45 We must build Zion
  • 44:40 Hank and Dr. Shannon discuss having twins
  • 49:27  Dr. Shannon shares personal stories of accepting service
  • 53:53 President Monson exhorts us to be kind, loving, and charitable
  • 57:36  Jesus is coming back and we should create the world for Him
  • 1:02:52 End of Part II–Dr. Avram Shannon

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John Bytheway: Co-host
David Perry: Producer
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Krystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, Website
Ariel Cuadra: Spanish Transcripts

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