Monday, April 26, 2010

Second Coming of Christ will be "about 2010"

Based upon some assumptions in the Book of Mormon and the latter days, the Second Coming of Christ is speculated to be "about 2010."

The primary assumption is that the Book of Mormon is an exact type of the latter days. The Book of Mormon time from the preparation for the coming of Christ to the Appearance of Christ to the Nephites is the exact time from the preparation of second Coming of Christ to his Millennial appearance. The Book of Mormon preparation start time is Alma's baptism where the priesthood was renewed (Mosiah 18:13). The latter-day preparation start time is Joseph Smith Jr. baptism where the priesthood was restored (Pearl of Great Price; Joseph Smith History 1:68-72).

Based on this assumption, the Second Coming of Christ will be about 2010. The calculations for the data are shown below. One problem with this guess is that the date of Alma's baptism is imprecise. Therefore, the date of the Second Coming could vary plus or minus about 5 Years.

BOOK OF MORMON CHRIST APPEARANCE
Book of Mormon preparation start time; Alma Baptism, Priesthood Renewed
Reference: Mosiah 18:13 and Mosiah 18:7 footnote
Date: about 147 BC
Book of Mormon appearance of Christ
Reference: 3 Nephi 11:8
Date: 34 AD
Exact Time Delta: about 181 years (147 BC + 34 AD with no "zero")

LATTER DAY SECOND COMING
Latter Day preparation start time: Joseph Smith baptism, Priesthood Restored
Reference: Joseph Smith-History 1:68-72
Date: 15 May 1829

Second Coming

Latter Day preparation start time plus Book of Mormon exact time delta
about the year 2010 (15 May 1829 + about 181 years)


Perhaps with the uncertainty, there may some time for all us to be better prepared!

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