*This came from a member of the Highland Utah South Stake
On April 26, 2008, President Packer, of the Quorum of the 12,
unexpectedly attended the Highland Utah South Stake Conference.
He spoke on some very sobering topics regarding the events that
are about to come upon us. First he had his secretary, who lives
in this stake, share her testimony. She quoted D&C 68:6:
'Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord
am with you, and will stand by you; (the promise) and ye shall
bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the
living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come. (the
commandment)'
Then he spoke on several things and he did not beat around the
bush - he spoke frankly, but did so in a way that did not cause
fear.
He spoke on these points:
1. The church is now larger in countries outside of North
America
2. North America and Europe are no longer considered
Christian regions or nations.
3. South of the equator and other 3rd world countries are
more Christian, but very destitute.
He said the time has now come that we will see some very hard
times.
He talked about how we, as youth and parents, have basically
grown up in luxury, but that he had not.
He lived during the depression.
He talked about things that occurred during the depression
such as; soup kitchens, vagabonds and hobos that traveled the
train system seeking work and food, etc.
He told the youth and their parents that they will need to be
thrifty-
* *USE IT UP.*
* *WEAR IT OUT.*
* *MAKE IT DO or DO WITHOUT
He talked to the youth about:
1. Obeying their parents - They REALLY DO KNOW - he was
trying to be gentle but firm on this
2. Respect mothers
3. And *learning to eat differently than they had before*
He talked to the parents about Families; the Church is not, and
will not be, responsible for raising the children.
The church programs will be different - he made this seem like
this change, and other changes that will occur, will happen real
soon.
He stressed that things will change, but that the Church is on
the right course and he stressed this several times.
He said the Saints in the 3rd world countries will need our
help - that it will be the our responsibility (the Church's).
Notes from the Stake President/Bishops meeting that followed.
1. Ramp up your food storage in a major way (the impression
was that assistance would be needed for South American
peoples).
2. Emphasis on 2 Nephi 32:9 (Pray always and not faint) -
Consecrate our efforts by asking for a blessing
3. The status of the church with regards to food storage -
27% have short term supply - 13% have long term supply
4. Stake temple service will help us better weather the
fallout of the storms that are ahead.
*_Are we listening???
Are we doing anything about it???_*_ _
2 comments:
Great to see this kind of stuff on your blog! I love variety! I had heard about this talk before--I think my mom told me about it. Great, huh?
That's neat, and something to really think about. I hope that one day, I can say I did everything I could to prepare me and my family, the way the prophets have told us to! :)
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