According to the Book of Mormon, some signs and wonders include:
- The coming of the Book of Mormon: The Book of Mormon's coming forth is a sign of the Second Coming.
- The preaching of the gospel: The gospel being preached to all the world is a sign of the Second Coming.
- The building of temples: The building of holy temples throughout the earth is a sign of the Second Coming.
- The gathering of Israel: The gathering of Israel is a sign of the Second Coming.
- The return of Judah to Jerusalem: The return of Judah to Jerusalem is a sign of the Second Coming.
- The discovery and colonization of America: The discovery and colonization of America is a sign of the times.
- The Spirit being poured out on all flesh: The Spirit being poured out on all flesh is a sign of the times.
- A night with no darkness: A night with no darkness was a sign that Jesus Christ would be born.
The Book of Mormon also promises peace, freedom, and blessings to those who serve Jesus Christ. It also promises "never-ending happiness" to those who keep God's commandments.THE FIRST BOOK OF NEPHI, HIS REIGN AND MINISTRY
1 Nephi 19
- [13] And as for those who are at Jerusalem, saith the prophet, they shall be scourged by all people, because they crucify the God of Israel, and turn their hearts aside, rejecting signs and wonders, and the power and glory of the God of Israel.
THE SECOND BOOK OF NEPHI
2 Nephi 26
- [13] And that he manifesteth himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost; yea, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, working mighty miracles, signs, and wonders, among the children of men according to their faith.
THE BOOK OF MOSIAH
Mosiah 3
- [15] And many signs, and wonders, and types, and shadows showed he unto them, concerning his coming; and also holy prophets spake unto them concerning his coming; and yet they hardened their hearts, and understood not that the law of Moses availeth nothing except it were through the atonement of his blood.
THE BOOK OF HELAMAN
Helaman 14
- [6] And behold this is not all, there shall be many signs and wonders in heaven.
Helaman 15
- [3] Yea, wo unto this people who are called the people of Nephi except they shall repent, when they shall see all these signs and wonders which shall be showed unto them; for behold, they have been a chosen people of the Lord; yea, the people of Nephi hath he loved, and also hath he chastened them; yea, in the days of their iniquities hath he chastened them because he loveth them.
Helaman 16
- [4] For behold, Nephi was baptizing, and prophesying, and preaching, crying repentance unto the people, showing signs and wonders, working miracles among the people, that they might know that the Christ must shortly come --
THIRD NEPHI THE BOOK OF NEPHI THE SON OF NEPHI, WHO WAS THE SON OF HELAMAN
3 Nephi 1
- [22] And it came to pass that from this time forth there began to be lyings sent forth among the people, by Satan, to harden their hearts, to the intent that they might not believe in those signs and wonders which they had seen; but notwithstanding these lyings and deceivings the more part of the people did believe, and were converted unto the Lord.
3 Nephi 2
- [1] And it came to pass that thus passed away the ninety and fifth year also, and the people began to forget those signs and wonders which they had heard, and began to be less and less astonished at a sign or a wonder from heaven, insomuch that they began to be hard in their hearts, and blind in their minds, and began to disbelieve all which they had heard and seen --
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