Revelation 7

As I read the 7th Chapter of Revelations, my interpretations may not necessarily be the more common, for John testified -

"...I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree." (New Testament | Revelation 7:1)

I see these four angels having power not only to destroy the earth but also protect the earth, for there was -

"...another angel ascending from the east (or heaven), having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads." (New Testament | Revelation 7:2 - 3)

May I suggest that this angel was bringing the sealing power as Malachi revealed for -

"Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse." (Old Testament | Malachi 4:5 - 6)

This is the very power to bind on earth and in heaven. And with these keys or power also keys of Elias to gather the tribes of Israel (see D&C 110). Now with this power, John then saw that -

"...there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel." (New Testament | Revelation 7:4)

In modern day it was revealed -

"...that those who are sealed are high priests, ordained unto the holy order of God, to administer the everlasting gospel; for they are they who are ordained out of every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, by the angels to whom is given power over the nations of the earth, to bring as many as will come to the church of the Firstborn." (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 77:11)

So it is these faithful brethren that will assist in the great missionary effort throughout the world. For with them, would come many converts as John records -

"...I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands..." (New Testament | Revelation 7:9)

"...saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb." (New Testament | Revelation 7:10)

Some probably have felt that this event was literally in the Celestial Kingdom, but I perceive it, while yet in His presence, here on earth during the sixth seal as the Elders answered -

"...What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
...These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
15 Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
16 They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
17 For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." (New Testament | Revelation 7:13 - 17)

I believe these are those that serve Him "day and night in his temple". I believe that this is taking place today. These are they that are being sealed. For it is out of the temples that living fountains of waters" flow.

In vision, Ezekiel came -

"...unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house..." (Old Testament | Ezekiel 47:1)

And Joel saw -

"And it shall come to pass in that day... a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley...". (Old Testament | Joel 3:18)

For -

"...whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." (New Testament | John 4:14)

This is the "marvelous work and a wonder" taking place in latter days.