1. From personal observation and experience signs usually do not convince the wicked to change because the wicked are prideful and have hard hearts. My definition of a hard heart is someone who refuses to follow and to listen to the counsel and teachings of the Lord. Someone with a hard heart rationalizes their wicked behavior and views signs as coincidences instead of signs from God to change their behavior. For example, when I was younger one of my good friends behavior (who was a member at that time) went contrary to the teachings of the church. I knew that the Lord sent my friend signs to change his behavior, but he refused to listen. He became self-absorbed and fell into a pattern of self-destructive behavior. He felt as if the only way
