President Packer's Comments on April 26th

I forwarded this email on May 24, 2008

Hey, LISTEN UP. This is good stuff you can take to the "bank".  
Normally I don't pass stuff on, BUT in this case I felt it necessary in order to NOT offend GOD. 
Now PAY ATTENTION, Read, Ponder, then Comply. Love to all, Dick

submitted by Kelly Critchfield - Orem,  Utah  

This came from a member of the Highland Utah South  Stake

On April 26, 2008, President Packer, of the Quorum of the  12, unexpectedly attended the Highland Utah South Stake  Conference.


He spoke on some very sobering  topics regarding the events that are about to come upon us. First he had  his secretary, who lives in this stake, share her  testimony.  She quoted D&C 68:6:

'Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am  with you, and will stand by you; (the promise) and ye shall bear record  of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I  was, that I am, and that I am to come. (the commandment)'

Then he  spoke on several things and he did not beat around the bush - he spoke  frankly, but did so in a way that did not cause fear.

He spoke on  these points:

1. The church is  now larger in countries outside of North America  
2. North America  and Europe are no longer considered Christian regions or  nations.  
3. South of the  equator and other 3rd world countries are more Christian, but very  destitute.
   

He said the time  has now come that we will see some very hard times.

He talked about  how we, and the youth’s parents, have basically grown up in luxury, but  that he had not.

He lived during  the depression.

He talked about  things that occurred during the depression such as; soup kitchens,  vagabonds and hobos that traveled the train system seeking work and  food, etc.

He told the youth and their parents that they will  need to be thrifty-

• Use it up.  
• Wear it out.  
• Make it do  
• Or do  without.

He talked to the  youth about:

1. Obeying their  parents - They REALLY DO KNOW - he was trying to be gentle but firm on  this  
2. Respect  mothers  
3. And  learning to eat differently than they  had before

He talked to the  parents about Families; the Church is not, and will not be, responsible  for raising the children.

The church programs will be different -  he made this seem like this change, and other changes that will occur,  will happen real soon.

He stressed that  things will change, but that the Church is on the right course and he  stressed this several times.

He said the  Saints in the 3rd world countries will need our help - that it will be  the our responsibility (the Church’s).

Notes from the Stake  President/Bishops meeting that followed

1. Ramp up your  food storage in a major way (the impression was that assistance would  be needed for South American peoples).  
2. Emphasis on 2  Nephi 32:9 (Pray always and not faint) - Consecrate our efforts by  asking for a blessing  
3. The status of  the church with regards to food storage - 27% have short term  supply - 13% have long term supply  
4. Stake temple  service will help us better weather the fallout of the storms that are  ahead.
   

In March of 2003  he came to the Stake Conference in Midway, Utah, here in our valley. He  quoted one verse of scripture 3 times on Saturday night and again on  Sunday morning. This is when we had just gone into Iraq.

D&C  38:28-29
'I say unto you that the enemy in the secret chambers  seeketh your lives.
Ye hear of wars in far countries, and you say  that there will soon be great wars in far countries, but ye know not  the hearts of men in your own land.'


Then he would quote the end of verse 30:   'If ye are prepared ye shall not fear.'

He is trying to warn us  without scaring us half to death. The First Presidency and the Quorum of  the 12 know what is coming.
They are trying to tell us. Are we  listening???   Are we doing anything about  it???

They  handed out those two pamphlets in General Conference last year.

THIS HAS TO BE IMPORTANT TO COME FROM GENERAL  CONFERENCE TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE CHURCH!!!

Are we listening???
Are we doing  anything about it???

 Forwarded May 2008