FOOD STORAGE IS A COMMANDMENT

 From FB:

“Should the Lord decide at this time to cleanse the Church—and the need for that cleansing seems to be increasing—

a :/ FAMINE in THIS LAND :/ of one year’s duration could wipe out a large percentage of slothful members, including some ward and stake officers. Yet we cannot say we have not been warned.” (“Commanded in All Things,” General Conference, April 1965)

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 The "Secret Combination" of the Gadiantons: "Control the food, control the people, control the world".

"I can’t tell you how many times I have talked with people who are wonderful, FAITHFUL MEMBERS of the Church, some even who are ward and stake leaders, who DON'T HAVE enough FOOD STORAGE to last more than a week or so. (Even when they have been well blessed in material possessions and income.) In our discussions about how the counsel for food storage has been repeated by every prophet for over 60 years, they commonly respond that with all of the other issues they are dealing with, food storage just isn’t very high on the priority list. Temple work, family history, missionary work are all much more important to them than food storage. However, some explain that if the Prophet made it a commandment, like they did with the Word of Wisdom by including it on the temple recommend interview, instead of just counsel, then they would move it up on the priority list.

They FALSELY BELIEVE that their personal righteousness will save them. After all, they are busy going to the temple, fulfilling Church callings, sending missionaries out, etc. in other words, doing the works of the righteous. Surely, the Lord will be merciful to them and take care of them despite their lack of attention to this small item."

They discount what President Benson taught on this point:

“Should the Lord decide at this time to cleanse the Church—and the need for that cleansing seems to be increasing—a famine in this land of one year’s duration could wipe out a large percentage of slothful members, including some ward and stake officers. Yet we cannot say we have not been warned.” (“Commanded in All Things,” General Conference, April 1965)

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For those who think the Prophet is going to tell us from the pulpit, YET ONE MORE TIME, to get a 1 year supply. He isn't. We would lose our 501(c)3 status, if he did. At this point, anyone with more than 7 days food (may be) considered a terrorist by the U.S. government. (See the following :32 second video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVsTTXgR08A

This type of open discussion would ENDANGER those with food supplies, already in storage. 

Perhaps those WITH MEANS, who are CHOOSING to OVERLOOK this commandment, will find the consequences difficult to accept, when tribulation hits home. For those of little means, doing their best to prepare, the Lord is AWARE of these... 

It still remains a commandment to have a 1 year supply of (bulk foods -grains and legumes). This is considered the "GREATER PORTION of the WoRD" Those with the means to obtain a 1 year supply, yet choosing the suggested 3 month supply, or nothing at all, are choosing the "lesser portion of the word", as is referenced in

ALMA 12: 

 9 And now Alma began to expound these things unto him, saying: It is given unto many to know the mysteries of God; nevertheless they are laid under a strict command that they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word which he doth grant unto the children of men, according to the heed and diligence which they give unto him.

 10 And therefore, he that will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; and he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full.

 11 And they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries; and then they are taken captive by the devil, and led by his will down to destruction. Now this is what is meant by the chains of hell.

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Just a thought...

WORTH THE READ:

http://ldsmag.com/heeding-modern-day-warnings/

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