Standard of Truth S6E5 Gadianton Robbers Part 3 (Brigham Young Sermon)
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Jan 29, 2026 They respond to listener mail about signs of the Savior’s return and caution against end-times fixation. A long 1856 Brigham Young sermon is shared and framed as powerful. Conversations explore spirits lingering near the living, claims of persecution in the spirit world, and 19th-century ideas about Gadianton robber influences in mountains and temptation.
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Missionary Tests Yoo-hoo And Mortality
- A missionary described freezing Yoo-hoo in Omaha and used the experience to reflect on mortality and preparing for the Second Coming.
- The hosts warned against relying on non-prophetic end-times books and urged focus on gospel essentials.
Prepare For Christ, Not Timetables
- Don’t fixate on predicting the Second Coming; follow prophetic counsel instead by reading the Book of Mormon and attending the temple.
- Prepare continually through repentance and covenant-keeping so you "shall not fear."
Spirit World Exists Around The Living
- Brigham Young taught that the spirit world surrounds us and includes both angels and departed human spirits who remain near the living.
- Wicked spirits who shed innocent blood can align with the devil and continue opposing the righteous after death.