In this second chapter, Malachi 4, the prophet describes the coming of Jesus as a day that will burn the wicked, while the righteous will be healed. He prophesies that Elijah will come before that day to turn the hearts of fathers to children and of children to their fathers.
Chapter Outline
- The Son of Righteousness will arise “with healing in his wings” (v. 1-3)
- Remember the law of Moses (v. 4)
- “I will send you Elijah the prophet” (v. 5-6)
My Takeaways
- Jesus Christ covers us and heals us through His atoning sacrifice.
- It’s important to learn about our ancestors so that we can build strong relationships with them.
Featured Blog Posts
❖ The Son of Righteousness – 3 Nephi 25:1-3
What Is the Day of Burning Spoken of by Malachi?
Malachi prophesied that a day would come when the unrighteous would be destroyed by fire: 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…
With Healing in His Wings – 3 Nephi 25:1-3
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. 2 But unto you that fear my…
❖ The hearts of the children – 3 Nephi 25:5-6
Behold, I Will Send You Elijah, the Prophet – 3 Nephi 25:4-6
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; 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers…
Why Is Family History Important?
Heavenly Father wants us to build strong relationships with each other, and those relationships are not limited to people who are currently living. After Lehi left Jerusalem with his family, He sent his sons back on a dangerous mission. They were to acquire a valuable spiritual record engraved on brass plates which were in the…
Old Testament Foundations
The Spirit of Elijah
On the day Elijah was translated, he visited three locations: Beth-El, Jericho, and then a location on the far side of the river Jordan. Each time, he urged Elisha to stay behind, and each time, Elisha answered the same way: “As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee” (2 Kings 2:2, 4, 6). After they miraculously…
New Testament Parallels
How Did Elijah Turn the Hearts of Fathers and Children Toward Each Other?
In the last two verses of the Old Testament, Malachi prophesied that, “before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord,” the prophet Elijah would come to “turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers.” He indicated that, if this didn’t happen,…
Church History Connections
Three Covenants
One of the purposes of the Book of Mormon is for us to “know the covenants of the Lord” (Title Page). The Savior emphasized three of those covenants during His visit to the American continent, following His death and resurrection: Israel will be gathered: “Then will I gather them in from the four quarters of the earth;…
“The Heart of the Children” – 3 Nephi 25:6
Strong family relationships can help us weather storms. Malachi wrote that, in the troubling times preceding the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, Elijah the prophet would return to the earth, “and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers” (Malachi 4:6). This prophecy was so important that Jesus Christ recited it to…
He Shall Turn the Heart of the Fathers to the Children – 3 Nephi 25:5-6
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.2 But unto you that fear my name,…
Old Testament Prophecies of the Second Coming
Four Old Testament prophecies quoted by Moroni to Joseph Smith teach us how to prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ: 1. Strengthen families with priesthood power 2. Gather Israel and preach the gospel 3. Hear Him 4. Receive personal revelation
All Posts Referencing 3 Nephi 25
- Welcoming Elijah (4/12/2026)
- Biblical Allusions in Doctrine and Covenants 133 (11/19/2025)
- Tithing and the Day of Burning (6/19/2025)
- Old Testament Prophecies of the Second Coming (1/24/2025)
- Authority Restored (1/2/2025)
- “Ye Sons of Jacob” (12/15/2022)
- The Spirit of Elijah (7/8/2022)
- Three Covenants (10/2/2021)
- “A Record of My Proceedings” – 1 Nephi 1:1 (8/6/2021)
- Elias (3/20/2021)
- “The Heart of the Children” – 3 Nephi 25:6 (1/15/2021)
- Old Testament Scriptures Quoted by Moroni to Joseph Smith (1/13/2021)
- What Can We Learn about Children from the Savior? (12/17/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Second Coming of Jesus Christ? (10/12/2019)
- What Is Pride? (9/2/2019)
- Why Is Family History Important? (7/17/2019)
- How Did Elijah Turn the Hearts of Fathers and Children Toward Each Other? (6/9/2019)
- What Is the Day of Burning Spoken of by Malachi? (6/8/2019)
- With Healing in His Wings – 3 Nephi 25:1-3 (12/23/2018)
- Behold, I Will Send You Elijah, the Prophet – 3 Nephi 25:4-6 (1/1/2018)
- “He Shall Turn the Heart of the Fathers to the Children” – 3 Nephi 25:5-6 (11/4/2016)
- He Shall Turn the Heart of the Fathers to the Children – 3 Nephi 25:5-6 (11/2/2015)