In 1983, for the Atlanta temple opening, the Church put together a time capsule to be opened in 50 years, which would be in 2033. Included in the time capsule was a letter (approved by the Church) by General Authority, Vaughn J. Featherstone.
The letter reads in part:
https://searchingfortherealtruth.blogsp ... -time.htmlTo my beloved fellow saints in the twenty-first century,
God bless you. We love you. We are grateful to you for your great faith in Christ. Many of you have probably lived through the darkest period in the history of the world. Those of you who read this letter have witnessed the second coming of Christ, the day for which we have long awaited. What a glorious experience to live in the day when our Lord, our Redeemer, the very Son of God is reigning personally upon the earth.
We can imagine what General Conference must be like, to have the Savior address the people. My thoughts entertain such questions as, will there still be wards and stakes? Will the Lord hold area conferences and solemn assemblies? Have those of you reading this letter been visited by Him? My heart and soul seem nigh to be consumed at the very thought. In 3rd Nephi Chapter 17 the people looked “steadfastly upon him as if they would ask him to tarry a little longer with them.” Oh what a blessed generation you are and must be.
One can only imagine the awkward glances, the embarrassing hand wringing and utter shock as the above letter is read to the large crowd of faithful LDS. I can tell you this, there is no earthly barrier that can possibly keep me from attending that glorious event in 2033.
