One thing I noticed is that he says that the Day of Atonement is September 23 in 2015.

The Jewish calendar runs in a 19-year cycle called the "Metonic Cycle", and the 171 years from 1844 to 2015 is exactly nine of these cycles (9 x 19).

So the actual Day of Atonement in 2015 would be a month later, approximately October 22 or 23.

This doesn't match the standard Jewish calendar, but the same was true in 1844.

I would be careful of people who present what I would refer to as half truths, which David Gates seems to have done in reference to the change in the Church Manual from my previous post.

Then I thought it might be helpful to calculate five Biblical months from April 30 and it came out to September 24, (147 days of three lunar months of 29 days and two of 30), the day following the Day of Atonement. It turned out to be the day that Pope Francis was embraced by all three branches of the American government.

But the Day of Atonement itself was the day the Pope was received at that White House by President Obama. I have reason to think that this meeting was more historic than most realize. Time will tell the outcome. I believe Mr. Obama's most important years may be ahead of him.

However, this constant trying to tie events to date setting is just NOT the message -- as Kland wrote -- the constant regurgitation and recycling of dates, only makes people tired and apathetic.

Agree --
"We are to prepare NOW regardless, and the use of fear is not to be the motivating factor."

Zec 10:1 Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.

Good news, it's close, possibly this spring or summer, maybe sooner.

You should watch the part of this video where Gate's face and eyes appeared to glow to Adventists and non Adventists.

"We are not to live upon time excitement. We are not to be engrossed with speculations in regard to the times and the seasons which God has not revealed. Jesus has told His disciples to "watch," but not for a definite time. His followers are to be in the position of those who are listening for the orders of their Captain; they are to watch, wait, pray, and work, as they approach the time for the coming of the Lord; but no one will be able to predict just when that time will come; for "of that day and hour knoweth no man." You will not be able to say that He will come in one, two, or five years, neither are you to put off His coming by stating that it may not be for ten or twenty years. { 1SM 189.2}

God help us to strike the right balance on this important issue. These quotes need to be balanced against her other statements that place most of Revelation in the future (including the time elements) and the warning of Christ to understand the abomination of desolation which also has a time period and other scripture such the promise in Amos that the Lord will do nothing but that he will first reveal it to his servants.

Time has not been a test since 1844, and it will never again be a test. {EW 74.2}

The Lord showed me that the message must go, and that it must not be hung on time; for time will never be a test again. I saw that some were getting a false excitement, arising from preaching time, that the third angel's message can stand on its own foundation, and that it needs not time to strengthen it, and that it will go with mighty power, and do its work, and will be cut short in righteousness. {1SM 188.3}

We don't want to be among the unwise virgins. What Gates is saying is "Take this to the Lord, but in my opinion, the abomination and the latter rain are both around the corner". This is in line with the warning of Christ. It is in line with the promise in Amos and the divine directive to pray for the latter rain as it approaches.

The prophecies in the eighteenth of Revelation will soon be fulfilled. During the proclamation of the third angel's message, "another angel" is to "come down from heaven, having great power," and the earth is to be "lighted with his glory." The Spirit of the Lord will so graciously bless consecrated human instrumentalities that men, women, and children will open their lips in praise and thanksgiving, filling the earth with the knowledge of God, and with his unsurpassed glory, as the waters cover the sea. {RH, October 13, 1904 par. 3}

Those who have held the beginning of their confidence firm unto the end will be wide-awake during the time that the third angel's message is proclaimed with great power. During the loud cry, the church, aided by the providential interpositions of her exalted Lord, will diffuse the knowledge of salvation so abundantly that light will be communicated to every city and town. The earth will be filled with the knowledge of salvation. So abundantly will the renewing Spirit of God have crowned with success the intensely active agencies, that the light of present truth will be seen flashing everywhere. {RH, October 13, 1904 par. 4}

The saving knowledge of God will accomplish its purifying work on the mind and heart of every believer. The Word declares: "Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes." This is the descent of the Holy Spirit, sent from God to do its office work. The house of Israel is to be imbued with the Holy Spirit, and baptized with the grace of salvation. {RH, October 13, 1904 par. 5}

Amid the confusing cries, "Lo, here is Christ! Lo, there is Christ!" will be borne a special testimony, a special message of truth appropriate for this time, which message is to be received, believed, and acted upon. It is the truth, not fanciful ideas, that is efficacious. The eternal truth of the Word will stand forth free from all seductive errors and spiritualistic interpretations, free from all fancifully drawn, alluring pictures. Falsehoods will be urged upon the attention of God's people, but the truth is to stand clothed in its beautiful, pure garments. The Word, precious in its holy uplifting influence, is not to be degraded to a level with common, ordinary matters. It is always to remain uncontaminated by the fallacies by which Satan seeks to deceive, if possible, the very elect. {RH, October 13, 1904 par. 6}
The proclamation of the gospel is the only means in which God can employ human beings as his instrumentalities for the salvation of souls. As men, women, and children proclaim the gospel, the Lord will open the eyes of the blind to see his statutes, and will write upon the hearts of the truly penitent his law. The animating Spirit of God, working through human agencies, leads the believers to be of one mind, one soul, unitedly loving God and keeping his commandments,-- preparing here below for translation. {RH, October 13, 1904 par. 7}
There have been conflicts, and there will be until in heaven the voice of the Lord is heard, saying, "It is done." And after the redeemed are taken to heaven, God the Father will be glorified in crowning the Lord Jesus, who gave his life a ransom for the world. {RH, October 13, 1904 par. 8}
Let the work of proclaiming the gospel of Christ be made efficient by the agency of the Holy Spirit. Let not one believer, in the day of trial and proving that has already begun, listen to the devising of the enemy. The living Word is the sword of the Spirit. Mercies and judgments will be sent from heaven. The working of providence will be revealed both in mercies and in judgments.