The Role of the Presiding Bishopric and Preparation for the Second Coming

W. Christopher Waddell, the second counselor in the presiding bishopric of the LDS Church, discusses the often misunderstood role of the presiding bishopric and their responsibility for the temporal affairs of the church. He relates the concept of being spiritually prepared to the parable of the ten virgins and emphasizes the importance of always being ready. Being ready does not mean being perfect or comparing oneself to others, but rather focusing on doing our best in preparing for what is next in life, planned or unplanned.