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Teton Dam in Idaho failing

“The Only Way to Have Peace and Security”

“I hope,….,that no one ever reads one word about the terrible [Teton Dam] flood and the sadness that it has brought—the loss of life, the loss of livestock, the destruction of farms, the suffering that has come to those good…

Grove of olive trees

The Parable of the Nobleman and the Olive Trees

The parable of the nobleman and the olive trees found in Doctrine and Covenants section 101 includes these verses: 43 And now, I will show unto you a parable, that you may know my will concerning the redemption of Zion.…

Line drawing of Noah teaching the people from the ark

Book of Gomer: A Parable

These are the generations of Gomer, son of Homer, son of Omer. And in the days of Gomer, Noah, the Prophet, went unto the people saying, “Prepare ye for the flood which is to come, yea, build yourselves a boat,…

Fruits, vegetables, grains

“…to be used sparingly…”

In Doctrine and Covenants 89: 12, the Lord states “Yea, flesh also of beasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used sparingly;…”…

Missouri pioneers

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…

Quote by Russell M. Nelson Never stop preparing

Temporal Preparedness Helps Thwart Satan

Elder Ronald A. Rasband made this statement in his April 2025 General Conference address: “The more prepared we are temporally and spiritually, the more we can thwart the adversary’s cunning attacks.” He echoed Pres. Russell M. Nelson who said in…

Nauvoo Bill of Particulars top half

“Sturdy Shoes and a Waterproof Tent” – Lesson 1

“Sturdy Shoes and a Waterproof Tent” is one of my favorite preparedness articles from the Ensign magazine. It offers many preparedness lessons we can learn from Church history (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). It’s perfect for this…