[WSBAPT] Estate Planning for the Rapture

[Melinda Grout]

Its interesting, Heather, that your clients have that interpretation.  I had never encountered the concept until a few years back.  I was working with client who wanted to plan for the Rapture, but their view was that they would be taken and that would be that, so we crafted a different provision for their wills:
I believe that Jesus Christ is God, and that before Jesus Christ returns to Earth as Messiah to set up his kingdom, He will come and gather those who believe in him to himself in heaven.  This “gathering of believers” has been traditionally recognized by many Christians, including me, as the “Rapture.” I believe that if the Rapture occurs prior to my death, then, because I believe in Jesus Christ, I will be joined with Jesus Christ in the Rapture.

 In the event that I suddenly disappear, along with many other people around the world - perhaps as many as one hundred million people or more - under circumstances which suggest that the Rapture has occurred, then in that event I desire to see my assets distributed at that time - rather then waiting for confirmation of my death - according to the terms of this, my Last Will and Testament.

Always something new…

Regards,

Melinda Grout
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