“These Two Sons Are Come Unto Thee who Shall Be Sorry for Thee”

K. Douglas Bassett

Isa. 51:19-20; Zech. 4:11-14; D&C 77:15; Rev. 11:1-14; Behold, I Come Quickly, Brewster, pp. 100-104

“These two prophets were also spoken of by John the Revelator (Revelation 11:1-14), Zechariah (Zechariah 4:11-14), and Joseph Smith (D&C 77:15). The two will ‘have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.’ (Revelation 11:6).” (Hoyt W. Brewster, Jr., Isaiah Plain and Simple, p. 225)
“These two shall be followers of that humble man, Joseph Smith… . No doubt they will be members of the Council of the Twelve or of the First Presidency of the Church. Their prophetic ministry to rebellious Jewry shall be the same in length as was our Lord’s personal ministry among their rebellious forebears.” (Bruce R. McConkie, Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3:509-510)
“At the end of their designated ministry, the two prophets will be slain. Their dead bodies will lie in the streets of Jerusalem for three and one-half days while the wicked of the world rejoice. However, their victory will be short-lived, for the two martyrs will arise as resurrected beings. A great earthquake, of a magnitude never before known, will follow and the Savior will shortly appear. The wicked will be destroyed and the earth prepared for the millennial reign.” (Hoyt W. Brewster, Jr., Isaiah Plain and Simple, p. 226)

Latter-Day Commentary on the Book of Mormon

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