Prepare Yourself for the Great Day of the Lord

I came across this video today containing excerpts of a talk given by President Ezra Taft Benson in 1982, when he was president of the Quorum of the Twelve.  He became the president of the LDS Church in 1985.

The full talk, which was directed at the youth of the church, was printed in the May 1982 issue of the New Era.  See: https://www.lds.org/new-era/1982/05/prepare-yourself-for-the-great-day-of-the-lord?lang=eng

"I wish to present to you some thoughts about the times in which you live and about the quality of faith you will need to survive some of the difficulties yet to be experienced," said President Benson.  "I speak as one who loves you and has been given a responsibility, with my Brethren, “to testify and warn” about the impending crises facing mankind."

In this talk, President Benson discussed the missionary work of the church, saying "The gospel is being extended to all nations which permit our missionaries to penetrate their countries. The Church is prospering and growing."  He asked, "Knowing what we know as His servants, can we hesitate to raise a warning voice to all who will listen that they may be prepared for the days ahead?"