According to the Church teachings, the restored gospel will be taught in all parts of the world prior to the Second Coming.
[9] Human beings will not miss the chance to get into heaven due to failing to learn about or embrace Latter-day Saint teachings while alive.
[10] It is believed that those who have died who have not received these ordinances, or do not know or understand about Jesus Christ, will be taught in the afterlife.
[14] According to the Doctrine and Covenants, which is considered scriptural canon in the Church, "[the Son of Man] now reigneth in the heavens and will reign till he descends on the earth … which time is nigh at hand … but the hour and the day no man knoweth, neither the angels in heaven, nor shall they know until he comes.
Although the exact time and date is not known, Latter-day Saints believe that specific events must take place as signs before the Second Coming can occur.
"[18] Latter-day Saints believe that the person who will arrive is the same Jesus as the one who ascended to heaven in the New Testament account[19] and that he will still have the marks of the nails in his hands and feet that he gained from the Crucifixion when he returns.
[citation needed] According to Church doctrine, the Millennium is believed to be a period of peace and righteousness.
[37] During this time, Jesus will personally reign on the earth, and Satan will be bound and have no power over the people due to their righteousness.
Doctrinally, deceased individuals must voluntarily accept the ordinances and become converted to the teachings of Jesus Christ for them to come into effect.
[40] At this point, the Archangel Michael, who the Church teaches is the same person as Adam, will lead the righteous in a final battle against Satan and his followers.
Church teachings hold that Satan and his followers will be cast into a place referred to as outer darkness.
The only people that lived on the Earth that will be cast out with Satan are those who have gained a similarly complete, undeniable understanding of God and his plan, and then denied or falsified this truth.
[41][42] It is believed at the close of the Millennium, with all the work complete, the final judgment of the souls of human beings will take place.
[45] Some of the major events, and their believed fulfillment states that have been prophesied, are listed below: The Book of Acts states, "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
The Book of Revelation says, "And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people".
If there was true doctrine taught from God, then there must truly be a force that would do everything in his power to make men believe anything but the truth.
The Book of Isaiah states: "And he shall set up an ensign for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.
But it will be built by Jews who have come unto Christ, who once again are in the true fold of their ancient Shepherd, and who have learned anew about temples because they know that Elijah did come, not to sit in a vacant chair at some Jewish feast of the Passover, but to the Kirtland Temple on April 3, 1836, to Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery.
'"[61] It is believed that two people will be called to preach the gospel in the land of Jerusalem, and that they will have the faith and power to cause miracles as seen in the Book of Revelation.
This conflict is believed to be part of the battle of Armageddon, which is to take place near Megiddo or the Valley of Jezreel.