Lesson 1: Noah Was Warned
Presented by Debbie KentNoah, being warned of God of things not seen…
prepared an ark to the saving of his house.” (Heb. 11:7)
prepared an ark to the saving of his house.” (Heb. 11:7)
We too have been warned how we can save our house…
Prophets throughout the history of the earth have been shown visions of our day and written about what they saw. Things like: earthquakes, pestilences, flooding, storms, famines and wars that would happen during the dreadful day of the Lord. Latter -day Prophets have taken that a step further and given us counsel on what we can do to prepare both spiritually and physically. Are we taking their warnings seriously? Do we have ears to hear? Do we really think what they say is important enough to act on?
Prophet Gordon B Hinckley, (“If Ye are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear”)
“If anyone has any doubt concerning the terrible things that can and will afflict mankind, let him read the 24th chapter of Matthew. Among other things the Lord says: “Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars. … “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. … For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. He went on to describe many disasters including: the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, the Black Plague that killed millions, the Chicago Fire, The Great Depression, Hurricane Katrina, and the Tsunami in Southeast Asia. Then he said, “What we have experienced in the past was all foretold, and the end is not yet. Just as there have been calamities in the past, we expect more in the future.” Occasions such 9/11 pull us up sharply to a realization that “Life is fragile, peace is fragile, civilization itself is fragile. The economy is particularly vulnerable. We have been counseled again and again concerning self-reliance. We cannot provide against every contingency. But we can provide against many contingencies.”
“If anyone has any doubt concerning the terrible things that can and will afflict mankind, let him read the 24th chapter of Matthew. Among other things the Lord says: “Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars. … “For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. … For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. He went on to describe many disasters including: the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906, the Black Plague that killed millions, the Chicago Fire, The Great Depression, Hurricane Katrina, and the Tsunami in Southeast Asia. Then he said, “What we have experienced in the past was all foretold, and the end is not yet. Just as there have been calamities in the past, we expect more in the future.” Occasions such 9/11 pull us up sharply to a realization that “Life is fragile, peace is fragile, civilization itself is fragile. The economy is particularly vulnerable. We have been counseled again and again concerning self-reliance. We cannot provide against every contingency. But we can provide against many contingencies.”
What are some of the contingencies we have been forewarned would come our way?
Famine/Drought: "...lay up food that can be preserved; for you will see a day when you will want it; and it will be when we shall feel the effects of famine, and when the United States has not any food."Heber C. Kimball, May 1857
Pestilences: The Lord has set loose the angels to reap down the earth, but those who obey the Word of Wisdom along with the other commandments are assured “that the destroying angel shall pass by them.” Prepare Ye, Ezra Taft Benson, 1974
Earthquakes: in divers places and increasing in intensity worldwide. When a major earthquake hits the Antelope Valley we will be essentially cut off from outside help for a time. Plan on being able to take care of: yourselves, friends and neighbors. They will be your support system.
Hurricanes and Flooding: “And also cometh the testimony of the voice of thunderings, and the voice of lightnings, and the voice of tempests, and the voice of the waves of the sea heaving themselves beyond their bounds. Doctrine & Covenants 88: 88-91
Terrorism and War: “…Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars” Matt. 24:6 “…Nation will rise up against nation, kingdom against kingdom, and states against states, in our own country and in foreign lands.”
Brigham Young , Journal of Discourses, Vol 8, pg 123
Economies Fail: Job loss, stores closing, bank failures, Stock Market Crash, housing market crash, national and person debt, bailouts, dollar devalued, etc.
“…Lay up your wheat and other provisions against a day of need, for the day will come when they will be wanted, and no mistake about it. " Pres. Wilford Woodruff (Journal of Discourses, 18:121.)
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