Decoding Heavenly Messages & The Second Coming of Christ: Ilyan Lavanway's Story - Latter-Day Lights

LDS Podcast "Latter-Day Lights" - Inspirational LDS Stories

If you witnessed an unmistakable sign from Heaven, would you share its meaning with the world?
During two consecutive late-summer nights in 2019, Ilyan Lavanway—a former Air Force veteran, author, and dedicated family man—encountered ancient symbols appearing in the sky; an awe-inspiring sight that would forever impact his perception of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. With a background marked by service and sacrifice, he knew he couldn't simply let go of the unique characters beaming through the clouds. Describing the glyphs as "carved by the finger of God," he sensed an urgent call to spread the word.
Refusing to dismiss this phenomenon as chance, Ilyan turned his curiosity into a quest for deeper faith. He studied the ancient letters, sketched them in detail, and soon felt prompted to publish his findings. Now, he’s committed to living what he calls a “temple-going lifestyle,” sharing how these divine signs and personal revelations fuel his testimony of Christ’s imminent return.
Ilyan’s story is a remarkable journey of faith and revelation. Join us as we discover how even the most unexpected observations can ignite a renewed determination to gather the members of the Church, serve others wholeheartedly, and trust that when Heavenly Father speaks—even through the celestial realm—there’s always a message worth heeding.
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To CONTACT Ilyan, email him at: [email protected]
To GET A COPY of Ilyan's books, visit:
https://www.amazon.com/author/ilyan
To READ "Knowing The Godhead" by Jeffrey R. Holland, visit: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/ensign/2016/01/knowing-the-godhead?lang=eng
To JOIN Ilyan's Facebook group "Second Coming of Christ" visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057094728941519
To FOLLOW Ilyan on Facebook, visit: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100084374781932
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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Welcoming Ilyan Lavanway to the show (00:00:31)

3. Where Ilyan got his name from (00:01:35)

4. Ilyan’s career & family life (00:03:27)

5. On being well-travelled (00:05:30)

6. Ilyan sees symbols in the sky (00:08:00)

7. Ilyan publishes a book about the figures (00:11:15)

8. Explaining the Hebrew characters (00:12:38)

9. Ilyan’s research & discovery (00:17:00)

10. Scott’s uncanny petroglyphs found in Illinois (00:19:40)

11. How Scott found the petroglyphs (00:22:50)

12. Knowing The Godhead (00:27:30)

13. The significance of going to the temple (00:35:05)

14. Why God send Ilyan the symbols (00:40:00)

15. The global interest of the 2nd coming of Christ (00:42:15)

16. Vaughn J. Featherstone’s Atlanta Temple Letter (00:44:30)

17. 2nd coming predictions (00:46:20)

18. Inheriting the fullness of the Father (00:51:20)

19. Ilyan’s testimony (00:54:20)

20. Final thoughts (00:55:35)

21. Outro (00:57:20)