The Lord Said We'd See This Before He Returns... (It's Happening Now)

FIRE IN THE HEAVENS, FIRE IN THE EARTH? 🌋☄️ | SIGNS OF THE TIMES OR SOMETHING MORE? Hello everyone and welcome to Rise Zion! My name is Seth, and I hope you're all having a wonderful Wednesday. Something remarkable just happened on opposite sides of the world. On May 25, 2026, cameras watching Mayon Volcano in the Philippines captured an astonishing scene. As one of the world's most beautiful and active volcanoes erupted with glowing lava, smoke, and fire rising from the earth, a brilliant green meteor suddenly streaked across the sky above it. For a brief moment, it looked as though heaven and earth were speaking at the same time. Then, only five days later, another meteor exploded over New England. This one wasn't merely seen—it was heard. A powerful sonic boom shook homes across parts of the northeastern United States. Many thought there had been an earthquake. Others wondered whether an explosion had occurred. NASA later confirmed it was a meteor traveling roughly 75,000 miles per hour that fragmented high in the atmosphere with energy comparable to hundreds of tons of TNT. Within a single week: ☄️ Fire in the heavens. 🌋 Fire in the earth. 💥 A boom from the sky that shook homes below. What are we supposed to make of this? In this episode, we explore an important question that many Latter-day Saints are asking: When the scriptures speak of signs in the heavens above and in the earth beneath, what exactly are we watching for? I am not claiming that these events fulfill a specific prophecy. I am not claiming that the meteor struck the volcano. I am not setting dates for the Second Coming. But I do believe these events remind us of something important. The Lord repeatedly taught that before His return there would be signs in the heavens, signs in the earth, disturbances among nations, and increasing reasons for disciples to remain spiritually awake. Doctrine and Covenants 45 declares: "And they shall see signs and wonders, for they shall be shown forth in the heavens above, and in the earth beneath." Joel saw blood, fire, and pillars of smoke. Luke saw signs in the sun, moon, and stars. Samuel the Lamanite warned of heavenly signs before Christ's first coming. The question is not whether natural explanations exist. Of course they do. The Lord governs through natural law. The real question is whether faithful disciples are paying attention. In this episode we'll discuss: 🔥 The astonishing footage from Mayon Volcano ☄️ The New England meteor and sonic boom 📖 Doctrine and Covenants 45 and signs of the times 📖 Joel's prophecy of fire and wonders 📖 Luke 21 and Christ's command to "look up" 🏔️ Why mountains play a central role throughout scripture 🕯️ The Parable of the Ten Virgins and preparation ⛪ Why signs alone cannot replace conversion 👂 President Nelson's repeated invitation to Hear Him 🌎 Why creation itself bears witness of Jesus Christ Too often people respond to these events in one of two ways: Fear or mockery. The restored gospel offers a better path. We can reject sensationalism without becoming spiritually asleep. We can avoid panic without becoming indifferent. We can be rational without becoming dismissive. The scriptures never tell us to obsess over signs. They tell us to WATCH. Not as sign-chasers. As covenant disciples. Because ultimately this episode is not about meteors. It is not about volcanoes. It is not about sonic booms. It is about Jesus Christ. The Lord of Heaven and Earth. The Creator whose return every prophet has foretold. The King whose coming will one day cause both heaven and earth to testify together. The question is not whether signs will come. The question is whether we will be spiritually prepared when they do. 📢 Before you go, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE! Our goal is to spread faith-filled messages, defend truth, strengthen testimonies, and build Zion through the YouTube algorithm. I'd love to hear from you: ❓ Did you see the Mayon Volcano footage? ❓ Did you hear about the New England meteor? ❓ How do you personally distinguish between fear-based speculation and faithful watching? Leave your thoughts below. I read as many comments as I can. #RiseZion #SecondComing #SignsOfTheTimes #MayonVolcano #Meteor #NewEnglandMeteor #DoctrineAndCovenants45 #Joel2 #Luke21 #LDS #LatterDaySaints #JesusChrist #Watchman #HearHim #TemplePreparation #GatherIsrael #EndTimes #BibleProphecy #BookOfMormon #SamuelTheLamanite #Christianity #Prophecy #SpiritualAwakening #StandInHolyPlaces #Zion