Doctrine and Covenants 88:73

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Behold, I will hasten my work in its time.

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hasten

Isaiah 60:22

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commanded

Doctrine and Covenants 88:117

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solemn assembly,

Doctrine and Covenants 95:7

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- **Be Prepared … Be Ye Strong from Henceforth** — Keith B. McMullin (October 2005) · Reference
  Let us turn our attention to the reasons or purposes for such calamities.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2005/10/be-prepared-be-ye-strong-from-henceforth?lang=eng&id=p14#p14

- **The Lord Is Hastening His Work** — Quentin L. Cook (October 2025) · Reference
  We also live in “the best of times,” which will be my emphasis.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2025/10/27cook?lang=eng&id=p_sxBBj#p_sxBBj

- **The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again** — Russell M. Nelson (October 2024) · Reference
  My dear brothers and sisters, do you see what is happening right before our eyes?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2024/10/57nelson?lang=eng&id=p_leSJJ#p_leSJJ

- **WeAre The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints** — Reyna I. Aburto (April 2022) · Reference
  From the beginning, God has sought to gather and organize His children “to bring to pass [our] immortality and eternal life.” With that purpose in mind, He has instructed us to build places of worship where we receive knowledge and the ordinances of salvation and exaltation; make and keep covenants that bind us to Jesus Christ; are endowed with “the power of godliness”; and gather together often to remember Jesus and strengthen each other in Him.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2022/04/13aburto?lang=eng&id=p3#p3

- **Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation** — Russell M. Nelson (October 2021) · Reference
  This is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/11nelson?lang=eng&id=p9#p9

- **Welcome Message** — Russell M. Nelson (April 2021) · Quote
  > “Behold, I will hasten my work in its time.”
  I also understand better now what He meant when He said, “Behold, I will hasten my work in its time.” Over and over again I have rejoiced as He has directed and executed the hastening of His work—even during a global pandemic.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/04/11nelson?lang=eng&id=p5#p5

- **Preparing for the Lord’s Return** — D. Todd Christofferson (April 2019) · Reference
  While we strive to be diligent in building up Zion, including our part in the gathering of the Lord’s elect and the redemption of the dead, we should pause to remember that it is the Lord’s work and He is doing it.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2019/04/44christofferson?lang=eng&id=p30#p30

- **“Be With and Strengthen Them”** — Jeffrey R. Holland (April 2018) · Reference
  In the spirit of President Nelson’s marvelous declarations and testimonies last night and this morning, I bear my own witness that these adjustments are examples of the revelation that has guided this Church from its beginning.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2018/04/be-with-and-strengthen-them?lang=eng&id=p4#p4

- **Hastening the Lord’s Game Plan!** — S. Gifford Nielsen (October 2013) · Quote
  > “Behold, I will hasten my work in its time”
  All over the world, stakes, districts, and missions are experiencing a new level of energy, as the Savior’s declaration to Joseph Smith in 1832 is being fulfilled: “Behold, I will hasten my work in its time” (D&C 88:73).
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/10/hastening-the-lords-game-plan?lang=eng&id=p10#p10

- **Catch the Wave** — Russell M. Nelson (April 2013) · Quote
  > “I will hasten my work in its time.”
  This wave of truth and righteousness is wondrous!
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2013/04/catch-the-wave?lang=eng&id=p13#p13

- **Missionary Work—Our Responsibility** — David B. Haight (October 1993) · Alludes to
  Who but the prophets of God could have foreseen the miracle of the rapid expansion of the work of the Lord?
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1993/10/missionary-work-our-responsibility?lang=eng&id=p13#p13

- **“My Servant Joseph”** — Neal A. Maxwell (April 1992) · Alludes to
  Now, my brethren, “these are [your] days” (Hel.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1992/04/my-servant-joseph?lang=eng&id=p34#p34

- **“Thus Shall My Church Be Called”** — Russell M. Nelson (April 1990) · Quote
  > “I will hasten my work in its time”
  Political changes have occurred recently in many countries.
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1990/04/thus-shall-my-church-be-called?lang=eng&id=p36#p36

- **To Make a People Prepared for the Lord** — Delbert L. Stapley (October 1975) · Quote
  > “I will hasten my work in its time.”
  The Lord has said: “I will hasten my work in its time.” (D&C 88:73.)
  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1975/10/to-make-a-people-prepared-for-the-lord?lang=eng&id=p28#p28

Be Prepared … Be Ye Strong from Henceforth

Keith B. McMullin October 2005 Saturday Morning Session

Let us turn our attention to the reasons or purposes for such calamities.

Reference Verified
The Lord Is Hastening His Work

Quentin L. Cook October 2025 Saturday Afternoon Session

We also live in “the best of times,” which will be my emphasis.

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The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again

Russell M. Nelson October 2024 Sunday Afternoon Session

My dear brothers and sisters, do you see what is happening right before our eyes?

Reference Verified
WeAre The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Reyna I. Aburto April 2022 Saturday Morning Session

From the beginning, God has sought to gather and organize His children “to bring to pass [our] immortality and eternal life.” With that purpose in mind, He has instructed us to build places of worship where we receive knowledge and the ordinances of salvation and exaltation; make and keep covenants that bind us to Jesus Christ; are endowed with “the power of godliness”; and gather together often to remember Jesus and strengthen each other in Him.

Reference Verified
Pure Truth, Pure Doctrine, and Pure Revelation

Russell M. Nelson October 2021 Saturday Morning Session

This is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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Welcome Message

Russell M. Nelson April 2021 Saturday Morning Session

“Behold, I will hasten my work in its time.”

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Preparing for the Lord’s Return

D. Todd Christofferson April 2019 Sunday Morning Session

While we strive to be diligent in building up Zion, including our part in the gathering of the Lord’s elect and the redemption of the dead, we should pause to remember that it is the Lord’s work and He is doing it.

Reference Verified
“Be With and Strengthen Them”

Jeffrey R. Holland April 2018 Sunday Afternoon Session

In the spirit of President Nelson’s marvelous declarations and testimonies last night and this morning, I bear my own witness that these adjustments are examples of the revelation that has guided this Church from its beginning.

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Hastening the Lord’s Game Plan!

S. Gifford Nielsen October 2013 Saturday Afternoon Session

“Behold, I will hasten my work in its time”

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Catch the Wave

Russell M. Nelson April 2013 Saturday Afternoon Session

“I will hasten my work in its time.”

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Missionary Work—Our Responsibility

David B. Haight October 1993 Sunday Morning Session

Who but the prophets of God could have foreseen the miracle of the rapid expansion of the work of the Lord?

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“My Servant Joseph”

Neal A. Maxwell April 1992 Priesthood Session

Now, my brethren, “these are [your] days” (Hel.

Alludes to High confidence
“Thus Shall My Church Be Called”

Russell M. Nelson April 1990 Saturday Morning Session

“I will hasten my work in its time”

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To Make a People Prepared for the Lord

Delbert L. Stapley October 1975 Saturday Morning Session

“I will hasten my work in its time.”

Quote High confidence

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