Don't Take My Word for It

Please use any and all of my materials as motivation to follow the council of a prophet of God, Harold B. Lee, as stated in October conference 1972:

One more matter: There are among us many loose writings predicting the calamities which are about to overtake us. Some of these have been publicized as though they were necessary to wake up the world to the horrors about to overtake us. Many of these are from sources upon which there cannot be unquestioned reliance.

Are you priesthood bearers aware of the fact that we need no such publications to be forewarned, if we were only conversant with what the scriptures have already spoken to us in plainness?

Let me give you the sure word of prophecy on which you should rely for your guide instead of these strange sources which may have great political implications.

Read the 24th chapter of Matthew—particularly that inspired version as contained in the Pearl of Great Price. (JS—M 1.)

Then read the 45th section of the Doctrine and Covenants where the Lord, not man, has documented the signs of the times. [D&C 45]

Now turn to section 101 and section 133 of the Doctrine and Covenants and hear the step-by-step recounting of events leading up to the coming of the Savior. [D&C 101; D&C 133]

Finally, turn to the promises the Lord makes to those who keep the commandments when these judgments descend upon the wicked, as set forth in the Doctrine and Covenants, section 38. [D&C 38]

Brethren, these are some of the writings with which you should concern yourselves, rather than commentaries that may come from those whose information may not be the most reliable and whose motives may be subject to question. And may I say, parenthetically, most of such writers are not handicapped by having any authentic information on their writings.

Some other scriptures that are also helpful are: 1 Nephi 13, 14, 22; 2 Nephi 1, 6, 26-30; Alma 10, 37; Helaman 11, 13; 3 Nephi 6, 16, 20, 21; Mormon 6, 8, 9; Ether 4, 9, 11; Articles of Faith 10;  D&C 29, 63, 64, 76, 77, 84, 88, 97, 105, 109,; Isaiah 11, 28, 29, 66; Ezekiel 28, 39, 48; Daniel 7; II Thessalonians 2; and Revelation 8, 9, 11-13, 16, 17, 20. (These are primarily from Duane S Crowther's books "Prophecy Key to the Future" and " Inspired Prophetic warnings," both excellent.


In addition, here are some talks, lessons, and videos:

1. "Stand Independent Above All Other Creatures" by Bruce R. McConkie.
2. "Prepare Ye" by Ezra Taft Benson.
3. "Prepare for the Days of Tribulation" by Ezra Taft Benson.
4. "If Ye are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear" by L. Tom Perry.
5. "Lay Up in Store" by Keith B. McMullin.
6. "Family Home Storage and Finances" Lesson.
7. "Fruitful in the Land of My Affliction" Lesson from Old Testament.
8. "To Be Learned is Good If..." by Boyd K. Packer, October 1992 General Conference.

Here are some videos. 

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Ben