Moving to Zion
Did you know that there were requirements and expectations to be met by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints before they could move to Jackson County, Missouri (Zion) in the 1830’s? They were to: • Be…
Simply Prepared with CFD Publications
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Simply Prepared with CFD Publications
Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
Category Essays
Stewardships
One definition of stewardship is “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.” Doctrine and Covenants 72:3-4 helps to put into perspective the value of our earthly or temporal stewardships. “…for it is required of the Lord,…
Cyber Attacks and Empty Shelves
An article appeared in the bottom left corner of page 12 of The Times on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The title was “Co-op shelves empty after hack causes supply chaos.” Co-op markets are cooperative grocery stores all over the UK…
Education and Learning
Doctrine and Covenants section 55 is a revelation given to William W. Phelps. In it the Lord tells him: “And again, you shall be ordained to assist my servant Oliver Cowdery to do the work of printing, and of selecting…
With Herbs and Mild Food
D&C 42:43 teaches “And whosoever among you are sick, and have not faith to be healed [by priesthood blessings], but believe, shall be nourished with all tenderness, with herbs and mild food…” Mild foods and herbs can help heal the…
Idleness and Doctrine and Covenants 42:42
Doctrine and Covenants 42:42 “Thou shalt not be idle; for he that is idle shall not eat the bread nor wear the garments of the laborer.” Being idle is not the same as resting or participating in recreation. An idle…
Peace Through Preparedness
“…if ye are prepared ye shall not fear.” D&C 38:30 A friend of mine who also went through Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey emailed me and included a post she had made to her family out of state on the second day…
All Things are Spiritual
Doctrine and Covenants section 29 verse 34 states: “Wherefore, verily I say unto you that all things unto me are spiritual, and not at any time have I given unto you a law which was temporal; neither any man, nor…
Release Thyself from Bondage
In August 1829, Martin Harris mortgaged his farm to pay for the publishing of The Book of Mormon assuming he would be able to pay the debt soon after it was published. He attempted to earn enough money to pay…