Even the Unbelieving Will Recognize the Church

As promised, here is a quote from General Conference a couple weeks ago.  This quote stood out to me when I heard it.  Because of Dad, I have grown to love President Eyring as one of my favorite apostles.

I have bolded my favorite part of the quote.  This is talking about the last days in which we live prior to the Lord's Second Coming.

"Many of the specifics of what we will do and when we will do it in the unfolding Restoration are not yet revealed. Yet the First Presidency even in those early days knew some of the breadth and depth of the work the Lord has set before us. Here are a few examples of what we do know will take place: 

"Through His Saints, the Lord will offer the gift of His gospel “to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.” Technology and miracles will continue to play a part—as will individual “fishers of men” who minister with power and increasing faith. 

"We as a people will become more united amid increasing conflict. We will be gathered in the spiritual strength of groups and families filled with gospel light. 

"Even an unbelieving world will recognize The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and realize the power of God upon it. Faithful and brave disciples will fearlessly, humbly, and openly take upon them the name of Christ in their everyday lives." -- President Henry B. Eyring, "Prayers of Faith", April 2020 General Conference 

My take on that quotation is that as we draw closer to The Second Coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, the world is becoming more unbelieving and evil.  Yet, despite their unbelief, they will still recognize the Power of God in the Lord's church -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  And those of us who strive to be obedient disciples will be recognized as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ-- even by the unbelieving -- because of our faith.  And by fearlessly living the Gospel despite the finger-pointing and persecutions of the world.

That's my two cents.