As I Prepare to Leave this Earth, I would Like to Share My Final Testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  

June 2, 2026 | www.gospelofjesuschrist.blog | River Wilde

Over the past several years, I have completed over 400 investigations into the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and have written my findings, as a way of expressing my findings and learning. I have had an incredible desire to learn the TRUTH.

After being deceived by my life long religion, I no longer had any desire to learn anything else false about the gospel. My entire focus seemed to shift to only seeking those things which were true.

Over the past two months, I have had a strong conformation that my days upon the earth are up. I am advanced in years, but I do not feel that this is the reason of my prompting. Rather, I am very aware of God’s rescue plan, the Rapture that will be soon occurring.

Whatever the reason of my prompting, I wanted to leave something behind… Not gold or treasures, but something that I’ve come to know as the most important thing in my life… My Testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The first principle that outshines the rest, is my belief in the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

I have always known the “story” about this event, as well as the tremendous gratitude that I had for my Savior because of His sacrifice for me. But I’ve come to learn and BELIEVE something far greater than this, regarding His sacrifice.

My entire life, I’ve always been “working harder” to make it into heaven. I’ve had consistent reminders of the things that I MUST do to make it to the place that Jesus Christ will dwell.

I’ve continually questioned myself, “was my repentance good enough to count, or did I leave something out?” Had I participated in all of the required ordinances to ensure my salvation?

And then, ONE VERY MAGICAL DAY… I learned the truth about the Atonement taught in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

What Jesus Did for me through the atonement was a GIFT! His suffering in Gethsemani, shedding of His blood on the cross, and resurrection… ALL A GIFT. This gift required no extra good works from me, nor special temple ritual. It was a gift, NOT EARNED through anything that I had done, or could do. And most importantly, IT WAS EVERYTHING that I needed to live with Him again, in HEAVEN throughout all eternity. Let me continue to explain further…

I would learn that Christ’s atonement was for all mankind, yet due to our free agency, it was not forced upon any of us. It would be something that each of us would need to accept or reject. But, how would I accept His gift of Salvation?

God’s plan for me included a process that is taught beautifully in the New Testament. It explains that if a person realizes that they are a sinner, and recognizes that they have a need for the atonement to be forgiven of those sins, invite Jesus Christ to be a part of their life, realize that they cannot do this alone and invite Christ into their life, a SPIRITUAL Rebirth will happen to them. I so testify of this spiritual rebirth; to be Born Again, is how a person accepts the atonement of Jesus Christ into their life. This is the most important thing that a person can do in this lifetime.

This spiritual rebirth has assured me that I will be with Jesus Christ, wherever He is, “heaven” or whatever else you choose to call it. Because of this re-birth, I will be with Him forever.

I would also like to share my experience of what has happened to me after becoming “born again.”  My desire to sin decreased. My persistent interest in serving others has increased.

My perspective has changed dramatically. I don’t sin because it’s a commandment or a rule NOT to. I choose not to sin because of my desire to be closer to the Savior. This is part of the gospel which Christ taught, fulfilling the Old Testament LAWS into His new gospel of a righteous desire to follow Him.

Through countless scripture teachings, I’ve learned that our good works have nothing to do with my Salvation, and if I go to heaven or not. The gift from Christ, SALVATION, is given freely to those who accept it and apply it to their life. This principle in itself has set me free! I no do or don’t do things because I have to do, rather I choose to do the things that God would have me do. NOT as a qualification to get into heaven, but as “Fruit” of His gospel teachings.

I also have a very strong testimony of the two judgments that will come:

            The Judgment seat of Christ

            The Great White Thorne Judgment

Understanding these two judgments further solidifies the teachings of the atonement. Those who have experienced this spiritual rebirth will all be sent directly from the rapture to the Judgment Seat of Christ.

It is here that they will all be “judged.” Certainly not on their sins, for they have ALL be washed away from our belief in the atonement… All of them are GONE. So, what will we be judged on? Once again, the Gospel of Jesus Christ makes perfect sense. We will be judged on our “Good Works.”

On this earth, many people have gone far and beyond what others might have done, and Jesus chooses to reward them for those acts of kindness, and service. He will do this by presenting “Crowns of Glory” to those who serve, teach His gospel, and contribute good works.

The scriptures teach that all of these things will be tested through fire, and only those events that withstand this fire judgment will be considered for the crowns that He will present.

What actions will survive this fire judgment? I believe that it is those acts of kindness and good works that are done to bring glory to God, rather than those done with selfish intent, or personal gain. These are what God will acknowledge and reward us for, with the 6 different crowns of glory that are mentioned in the scriptures.

I know of how “Just” that our God is, and am fully aware of His plan for those who choose not to accept the atonement of Jesus Christ. All of these people, at the end of the 1000-year Millenium will be taken to the Great White Thorne Judgment. Here, they will be responsible for all of their sins, since they did not accept the atonement of Jesus Christ, and are disqualified from ever entering the presence of God.

They will be accountable for each and every thing that they have done wrong. I also know that those in attendance of this judgment will all be cast into the “lake of fire” as a result of their sins. This is referred to as the Second Death.

Understanding these two different judgments is another assurance of the tremendous gift that Christ has given to me, which will prevent this second death to all of those who have chosen to accept Christ. Because of His atonement, all of my sins will be forgiven and removed. Pondering this simple statement gets more profound, with every minute that I think about it.

I also KNOW that I will be with many family members as well as my spouse in “heaven.” This also makes perfect scene that God would want those of us who have close mortal relationships to be together in heaven. I KNOW that this is due to God’s plan, and not a temple ordinance. This will be the case for all who have accepted Jesus Christ, regardless of any “church membership.”

I have a firm belief that we will not continue with earthly titles such as husband, wife or child. For those roles were fulfilled here upon earth. However, the close relationships that we have will certainly continue for eternity.

Now this might sound a bit odd for some to hear…But has made a very dramatic feeling of relief for me in my life.

I KNOW that I will not be a God in Heaven, exist in a polygamist relationship, and have billions of spirit children. I can not express the relief that this new knowledge has brought to me, for I can not imagine how challenging and difficult that it would be for me to be in that situation.

I so bare witness, that there is, and always has been, only One God. This has indeed helped my further know the nature of God, and how eternity will actually work.

Additionally, I’ve learned, and come to believe, in the incredible relationship that I will have with Jesus Christ when I die.

For those who have lost loved ones, suffered betrayal, experienced illness, or carried heavy burdens, Christ Himself will bring complete healing and comfort to each of us, personally during the millennial period.

This DEEPER relationship with Christ will not be distant or formal. We will be with the Savior who called us His friends, His brethren, and His redeemed children. We will spend eternity discovering more of His love, wisdom, and glory, never exhausting the wonder of who He is. This is a pretty good start to trying to realize what it will be like in heaven.

I’ve also learned, and believe, in choosing to act in accordance with giving the Glory to Jesus Christ, rather than myself. This is such a fulfilling aspect of the gospel.

I now KNOW that my accomplishments, talents, and positive aspects of my life have ALL come from God, as a gift as well. For so many years, I took personal credit for my accomplishments and the things that were successful in my life. But today, I give 100% of the glory to God, for it was ALL because of Him.

I have learned of the craftiness of the adversary, but more importantly, the POWER that God has to crush him.

Through the experience of Job, I’ve learned that endurance through our trials is centered solely upon TRUSTING God, and not needing an explanation of what He is doing in our life. Trusting Him regardless of anything else, even when YOU realize that He is contributing to your challenge. This too is His gospel teaching.

I believe in the Power of Forgiveness, as Christ taught. I know that we can give Him our burden of others unfairness towards ourselves, which has troubled us, and that we can receive immediate relief from that taxing experience.

I’ve learned just how evil this world is in these end times, and how LOVE for one another has been stifled. This lack of LOVE can immediately be remedied by the personal relationship that we have directly with the Savior.

I also strongly believe, and wish that I had known earlier in my life, that the PURPOSE of life is so simple and effective. Our purpose here, beyond getting a body and having children, is to realize that we can not do this alone…WE NEED the SAVIOR. And it all start with this new spiritual rebirth of accepting the atonement. THEN to live a life that brings honor to Him. It is THAT SIMPLE!!! Everything else is just noise!

We celebrate this new birth by being baptized, and are immediately given the Holy Spirit, as well as His priesthood… Yes, men AND women. Everything else has simply been made up under the influence of the adversary, to take some of the glory away from Christ.

I believe that a relationship with Jesus Christ is necessary, and a relationship with a religion is not.

I have learned, and come to believe STRONGLY, that the purpose of God’s temple was fulfilled when Jesus Christ came to earth. That it is no longer necessary for a high priest to communicate with God on behalf of the people, behind the veil of the temple, as was done through the Old Testament teachings.

Now through Jesus Christ, we can communicate with God through Jesus Christ. Jesus also fulfilled the teachings of animal sacrifices which were done in the temple under the Law of Moses.

I believe in the teaching that Jesus “tore the veil of the temple” symbolizing that temples are no longer needed in His gospel teachings. I also believe the apostles teachings that “God does not dwell in temples built with hands” and that we now are His temple, and His spirit dwells in all of His followers.

I believe in the prophecies of the end times. I believed God fulfilled His promise of not doing anything major on the earth without first revealing His will to His servants the prophets. HE HAS DONE THIS, thousands of years ago! One Third of the Bible; over 500 passages, detail God’s plan for the final 7 years on earth, as recorded by prophets of God.

I have read each one of those revealed prophecies. I’ve learned every detail of His plan that he revealed to His prophets, and have an incredible amount of love for a God who is giving me so much information to walk me through these “Last Days.”

I have a testimony regarding the God’s purpose of the Tribulation Period which is about to begin. I have read of the terrible things that God has planned for all who inhabit the earth during the final 7 years. 

“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.”

But I now understand God’s purpose for these difficult times. He intends to punish and defeat evil, as well as to give one last chance for those who have not yet accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. This last chance includes humbling mankind, so that they will be teachable, and have a desire to come to Christ.  

I see yet again His love, and desire for all mankind to come to Christ, by sending His 144,000 missionaries, as well as the two “ancient prophets” to be on earth during this Tribulation Period. These two prophets were on the earth at one time, and will return to teach the Jewish people in Israel the True Gospel of Jesus Christ.

I am also amazed and thankful beyond words to learn about God’s rescue plan of the Rapture. God’s anger during the Tribulation Period, is not directed to those who have already come to Christ. This hardship period is not for us.

I marvel to think that before the Tribulation Period starts, Jesus Christ will call some of us to “meet Him in the Clouds,” and that we will then “..be forever with the Lord.” Do you know how comforting this knowledge is for me? He will rescue us, just as He rescued the Israelites by parting the Red Sea, allowing them to escape certain death.

At the end of the Tribulation period, I will be honored to join Jesus when He comes back for His “Second Coming” to defeat evil. I will be there!!!!! I will see personally, the power of the “Words of Christ,” as He commands that evil be destroyed during the Battle of Armageddon.

Honestly, I am still processing my involvement in what I will be a part of over the next few years, and even into eternity.

My belief and testimony is that I will be physically “changed” during the rapture, as well as all of those “in Christ” who are dead, and will be resurrected at this same moment.

Inside, I scream with joy, to know that I am so very close to having a “Perfect Body,” as a result in this “change” that will soon happen. No more sickness… No more “Bi Polar,” but to receive mental clarity, and the strength as I once had, and to top it off… A FULL head of hair! This is no longer a distant dream, I am ready, watching, and patiently waiting for this to happen… Any Day Now!

I am forever grateful for the spiritual prompting of knowing the “season” of His initial return, the rapture, as well as His Second Coming time which will follow in 7 years after this rapture.

After all of these years, I am finally to the point where I TRUST God fully. This is a small miracle in itself. I have ALWAYS been in charge of my life…ALWAYS. Giving that trust to God was a slow process for me, simply because of my weakness to always want to “drive my car”.

I now give all of my burdens to Him, and trust that He will manage them under His will. Do you realize what that does to a person who suffers with anxiety? I have let my worry go. Once again, I have experienced another aspect of freedom.

This leads to another gospel belief that I now have. Faith is not having a strong belief that something you want will come true, with God’s help. Faith is trusting God’s Will, ENTIRELY, regardless of what your wishes are, and the outcome that follows!!!

God had a plan for my life, just as He has for yours. Terrible things have happened to me, even when my prayers asked for something different. These trying things were not because I lacked faith, and not because I wasn’t living “good enough,” they were God’s will…His plan…and for a purpose that always brought me closer to Him, and developed my spiritual character for the positive.

One of my most horrifying experiences was when I was lost in the FREEZING snowy Uinta mountains, on an elk hunt with my brothers. This was during a point in my in my life where I had decided that I was all that I needed, and had no need for God in my life.

Alone in the pitch black of a moonless night, exhausted from trying to find my way. Countless hours went by, and I honestly lay on the freezing ground motionless realizing that my life was over. This was it! I was going to die on the mountain.

I wrestled with the thought of reaching out to God for help, however because of my recent resolve to handle life by myself, I kept suppressing that feeling. Several more hours went by as I pondered my situation. And then… I KNEW at that moment that I NEEDED God, and that I had exhausted all of my individual efforts. I would die without God’s intervention.

I mustered every ounce of strength to roll onto my knees, and BEGGED God for His forgiveness. I weep, as the tears froze to my face. If I was going to die, I first wanted Him to hear how wrong I was to exclude Him from my life. I recognized my foolishness, and asked for His forgiveness.

With renewed energy, I found myself up and walking in a straight line, with nothing but confidence. No trail, no path, just thick snowy timber and steep terrain. But, at that moment was not “trying to find my way,” I felt as if I was actually walking straight to where He wanted me to go.

45 minutes went by, and I walked right into our camp, with a roaring fire, and friends who were happy for my return, yet upset, realizing that I could have died that day by getting lost.

That “terrible experience,” that I believe was totally orchestrated by God, was EXACTLY what I needed. It was HIS WILL that I would have a humbling event that would lead me back to Christ. TRUST HIM! I will ALWAYS TRUST HIM! I will have faith in HIM.

This is a new destination; along a long road I have traveled throughout my life. This is the ultimate knowledge and belief that I choose to leave for others, regardless of the stage of life that they are in. To NEED the Savior in your life, and to TRUST Him, regardless of any certain trial or outcome. His will is what I will obey, and trust.

I hope to unite with many of you very soon, up in the clouds for a glorious reunion as we all return “HOME.”

And for those who are left behind, recognize that God, through His love, will be creating a VERY difficult challenge for YOU, in the upcoming Tribulation Period. He is doing this so that you will find your way home, just as I did in the Uinta Mountains.

Pray feverishly that you will find those missionaries who God will send. Listen to every word that they share. If you can’t find them, immediately learn how to experience this new spiritual rebirth, and give your life to Jesus Christ and accept His atonement. Dedicate your life to Him, and let Him guide you through this time. And, most important… TRUST HIM REGARDLESS of the consequences, even if it means losing your life because of your dedication to Him.

In reality, death is simply the turning of the page, and you will immediately join all of those who have had this spiritual rebirth…and “Forever be with the Lord”.

I wish you all of the best.

“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”

— 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

— Philippians 1:21 (KJV)

“Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.”

— 1 Thessalonians 5:6 (KJV)

“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

— Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)

River Wilde