Preparedness, not just food and clothing.

I want to share a You Tube video that has come to my attention lately.  I have seen Al Foxs' video before but this time, I really listened to it.  She hits the nail squarely on it's head. 

It's great that you have made up a 72 hour pack and are ready to go in a moments notice by not letting your fuel tank get below half empty.  It's great that you have acquired your years supply of food storage.  It's even greater because you are being obedient to the Prophet, but, is your testimony of Jesus Christ and the restored gospel on solid ground?  Are you prepared enough on your own to stand when the times get tough, others ridicule you for your beliefs or those strong friends you have been leaning on move or are not in your circle of influence any more.  Lehi's dream recounts what happens.

26  And I also cast my eyes round about, and beheld, on the other side of the river of water, a great and spacious building; and it stood as it were in the air, high above the earth.
27  And it was filled with people, both old and young, both male and female; and their manner of dress was exceedingly fine; and they were in the attitude of mocking and pointing their fingers towards those who had come at and were partaking of the fruit.
28  And after they had tasted of the fruit they were ashamed, because of those that were scoffing at them; and they fell away into forbidden paths and were lost.
(Book of Mormon | 1 Nephi 8:26 - 28)

Al Fox

If you are going to pick which part of her interview to listen to, turn on your spiritual ears starting at 4:41.  " What it comes down to is prayer, really; honest prayer.  Choose who you want to follow, choose to trust, choose to have faith, choose to keep going.  If you have a question, don't turn to the internet, don't turn to other people.  If you want to know if God's there, ask him."

How profound and how easy. 
5  If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6  But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.
(New Testament | James 1:5 - 6)


A young boy of 15 years of age did exactly that.  We don't have to see our Father in Heaven or his Son Jesus Christ to get a sure foundation of them or the restored Gospel, all we have to do is ask Him with faith, nothing wavering and He will answer you.  He will not lead you astray.  I know, he answered me.

Bob and LouAnn Singer