Rarely are prophecies specific regarding the timing of events, but Samuel prophesies the exact timing of the coming of the Son of God in the flesh. We might wonder why the exact time of the coming of the Second Coming is not given. Wouldn't it be nice if the prophet said in General Conference, "Brothers and Sisters, we have five years before the Lord is going to come again"? Some of us almost expect him to say something like this, but our hopes will not be realized. The Second Coming is a time of judgment, especially for the wicked. In the parable of the ten virgins, the wise virgins had to watch and wait to be ready. No specific time could be given, otherwise they could have purchased oil for their lamps right before the appointed time.