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Surviving the End Times - Part 2

Future Events     Survival Scenarios

End Times Prophesy

Before Jesus returns, there will be a period of tribulation

Doctrine & Covenants

Section 45
[3f] And this I have told you concerning Jerusalem; and when that day shall come, shall a remnant be scattered among all nations, but they shall be gathered again; but they shall remain until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
[4a] And in that day shall be heard of wars and rumors of wars, and the whole earth shall be in commotion, and men's hearts shall fail them, and they shall say that Christ delayeth his coming until the end of the earth.
[4b] And the love of men shall wax cold, and iniquity shall abound; and when the time of the Gentiles is come in, a light shall break forth among them that sit in darkness, and it shall be the fullness of my gospel;
[4c] but they receive it not, for they perceive not the light, and they turn their hearts from me because of the precepts of men;
[4d] and in that generation shall the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled; and there shall be men standing in that generation that shall not pass, until they shall see an overflowing scourge, for a desolating sickness shall come over the land;
[4f] And there shall be earthquakes, also, in divers places and many desolations; yet men will harden their hearts against me, and they will take up the sword one against another, and they will kill one another.
[6c] and they shall behold blood and fire, and vapors of smoke; and before the day of the Lord shall come, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon be turned into blood, and stars fall from heaven;
[6d] and the remnant shall be gathered unto this place; and then they shall look for me, and behold I will come;

Commentary: The Doctrine & Covenants provides a parallel description of the End Times tribulations.


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Future Events That We Will Need to Survive

What Do You Need to Do?
So . . .

What will You Need to Survive the events of the End Times?

How Long will You Need to Survive?

These will, in part, define what you need to do

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What Do You Need to Do?

Lets Just Look at events that are described in Revelation for Now


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Events That We Will Need to Survive
  • Rev 3:10 ... the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
  • Rev 6:2 ... a white horse ... went forth conquering
  • Rev 6:4 ... another horse that was red ... to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another
  • Rev 6:8 ... a pale horse ... And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
  • Rev 6:12-13 ...there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; ... And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth,

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  • Rev 7:3 ... Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
  • Rev 8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
    • Rev 8:7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth; and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
    • Rev 8:8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea; and the third part of the sea became blood.
    • Rev 8:9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
    • Rev 8:10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;

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  • Seventh Seal
    • Rev 9:3 And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth; and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
    • Rev 9:4 And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.
    • Rev 9:5 And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months; and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.
    • Rev 9:17 And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone; and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.
    • Rev 9:18 By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.

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  • Rev 13:1-5 ... a beast rise up out of the sea ... And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
  • Rev 13:7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them; and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
  • Rev 13:10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity; he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

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  • Rev 13:15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
  • Rev 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark
  • Rev 14:9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead or in his hand,
  • Rev 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb;

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  • Rev 15:1 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.
  • Rev 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
  • Rev 16:2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshiped his image
  • Rev 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire; for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

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  • Rev 18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to naught. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off.
  • Rev 20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,

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Events That We Will Need to Survive
  • All of the events described and the timelines given will last more than 47 months (more than four years)
Timeline for the End Times Events

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Surviving the End Times - Revelation 3 to 6 Scenarios

How Long will You Need to Survive?
  • Revelation 3 to 6
    • Indeterminate amount of time
    • We'll be tried (so it's survivable)
    • Peace will be taken and people will kill people
    • People will be killed by sword, hunger/death, and beasts
    • Great earthquake
    • Sun becomes black

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Surviving the End Times
  • Tribulation means things will be "worse than now"
  • Do NOT expect to just keep doing what you're doing
  • Hunger (Revelation 6:8) means some significant issue with the supply chain
    • Not as much food will be produced or will be available
    • Why?
      • Drought?
      • Fuel shortage (equipment not working to plant / harvest)?
      • Economics (not cost effective for farmers and ranchers)?
  • Does the reason really matter?
  • There will be a lot less food for everyone
  • We're told it will happen - What will you do to plan for it?

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Surviving the End Times
What level of situation do you want to survive?

Event Scenarios to Plan For
Hunger
  • Some groceries not on the shelves for a short time (think COVID-19)
  • Groceries not on the shelves for a long time
Earthquake
  • Natural disasters (i.e. tornados - things get back to "normal" fairly soon)
  • Natural disasters (i.e. earthquakes - will take months to fix things)
Peace Taken
  • Individuals or small groups trying to take your things or do you harm
  • Large groups trying to take your things or do you harm
Killed by Beasts
  • Animals trying to do you harm
Not Buy or Sell
  • The ability to purchase items (but no credit/debit, only cash/gold)
  • No ability to purchase items (living off-grid)
All the Above
  • Able to stay in your house
  • Need to gather together in the same city (i.e. for protection)
  • Need to gather in a different city (requiring travelling a distance)
  • Combinations of all the above

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