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Malachi 4 He shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children

The last chapter of the Old Testament. The day of the Lord will burn the proud like stubble, but for those who fear His name the Sun of righteousness will rise with healing in His wings. Remember the law of Moses, and watch for Elijah, who will turn the hearts of fathers and children to each other. The risen Christ gave these words to the Nephites (3 Nephi 25), Moroni quoted them to Joseph Smith in 1823, and Elijah came to the Kirtland Temple in 1836.

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Come, Follow Me 2026Week 51 · December 14–20

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Malachi 4

  1. For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. (1 connected talk)
  2. But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. (12 connected talks)
  3. And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
  4. Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
  5. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: (18 connected talks)
  6. And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. (22 connected talks)

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