The Times We Live In

I was reading in the scriptures last week and a few things really stood out to me because of things that are going on in the world today.

3 Nephi 29:2 "And ye may know that the words of the Lord, which have been spoken by the holy prophets, shall all be fulfilled; and ye need not say that the Lord delays his coming unto the children of Israel. "

I cross referenced delays and found in Matthew 24:24 "For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. "

Here I cross referenced elect, in D&C 29:7 "And ye are called to bring to pass the gathering of mine elect; for mine elect hear my voice and harden not their hearts; "

I went back to the references for delays and found in Matthew 24:48-51 "But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."
and D&C 45:26
"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. "

Some people may be laboring on the earth under the impression that the Lord is delaying His coming, I know that this is not true. I believe that the signs spoken of in the scriptures are happening all around us. There will be those that claim to be the Lord's elect that will be deceived in the last days. I am trying my hardest not to be one of them. I was reading the blog of a very good friend and I know that she is seeing the signs all around as well. I feel so inspired by her testimony and strength. I know that she will be a rallying point for all of those around her. I pray that I may be as brave and bold as she is.