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Originally Posted by Manan  We are great people. Family oriented. Good citizens. Encouraged to serve the lord, serve our county and our fellow man. Don't ask anybody for much other than to worship as we please, as we allow others to do for themselves. Mormons have been persecuted for years and very strongly believe in self reliance. Very few Mormons live on government programs. Most have food storage for 1 year to 18 months, gardens, emergency call list, canning equipment, medical supplies, etc. The Bishop storehouses hand out food to ANYONE who needs it but you do have to go through a local congregational pastor.
Recently the Church made available millions in funds for any local agency to buy any needed equipment for disaster preparedness. Last year in the Indiana floods, there were millions of pounds of food and water trucked in from around the country. Thousands of volunteers helped those in need regardless of faith.
Through the mid seventies there was enough food storage to feed every person in the United States for several months. That is not possible today due to the increase in the population.
Not proselytizing the faith, but the real life practical self reliant training and know how is available to anyone for free. Even short wave radio operators are common.
I think a preparedness fair is being organized for this fall at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. If anyone is interested I'll keep you in the loop. |
We are all very much interested and would love every opportunity that you know of, especially the fair mentioned.
As for faith, I am always impressed by anyone who acts from their faith to help others and their community. I am doubly impressed when they can do it without strings attached. And as such, thank you for whatever you can bring to the rest of us. Helping others to prepare is the Lords work wether you call it a "good deed", "mitzvah", "commandment" or "witness". I could really care less about the language.
So thank you and thank yours.
Now there's work to be done!