In Matthew 13:45-46 the Lord Jesus states: “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” The free gift of salvation is so very precious and valuable that people who have it are willing to give up all they have to possess it! Would you give up all that you own to experience salvation?

Another trait of the people of the Last Days is that they are disobedient to their parents. The 5th of the Ten Commandments states: “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you” (Exodus 20:12). Disobedient: Refusing to do what one’s parents say; rebelling against one’s parents; showing disrespect to parents; rejecting parental instruction; dishonoring parental example. If a child will not honor and respect his mother and father, who will he respect? If a child mistreats his parents-