I saw an interesting news story this morning about people who have been labeled as “preppers”. These people are simply doing what we have been told by our church leaders for years: Be Prepared. Although, some of these “preppers” are taking it to the extreme, it is still the same concept. Being prepared in case of a disaster, or the end of the world as we know it. We have been told time and time again to be prepared with the following: A 3 Month supply of food Drinking Water Financial Resources Those are just the minimal requirements that church … Continue reading →

So, I have to admit that I was a little negative when I wrote this article. I was watching my husband work so hard on a ward service project, when he already has so much demanding his time in other areas of his life like work, family, and his calling. But, now that the day of service is over, I thought I would write about a great event, that helped lots of people! The goal of the service project was to first, get the neighborhood involved, not just the ward, and second, to get as many donations of food for … Continue reading →

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, we should be the most tolerant people in the world. We know what it means to be like Christ. He loved everyone, no matter what their background. They were sinners, adulterers, haters, murderers, and He loved them. He loved those and forgave those that crucified Him. So, we have that perfect example. Why don’t we reach out more? Why don’t we take the time as LDS members of the church to get to know those people that are different than us. Serve them? One congregation in Missouri is setting … Continue reading →