News: [Doctrine] Last Days Exodus

Have any of you read the talk by President Kimball based on Leviticus 26? In this chapter the Israelites are given a blessing or cursing based on their choices and behaviors. President Kimball commented on the dishonoring of the Sabbath that he had witnessed in Salt Lake and a recent drought that had been occurring and then he made an incredible comment that struck me hard, QUOTE "“Can you think how the highways could be made desolate? When fuel and power are limited, when there is none to use, when men will walk instead of ride? “Have you ever thought, my good folks, that the matter of peace is in the hands of the Lord who says: “‘And I will bring a sword upon you . . .’ (Lev. 26:25.) “Would that be difficult? Do you read the papers? Are you acquainted with the hatreds in the world? What guarantee have you for permanent peace? “‘. . . And ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.’ (Lev. 26:25.) “Are there enemies who could and would afflict us? Have you thought of that? “‘And I will make your cities waste,’ he says, ‘and bring your sanctuaries unto desolation. . . . “‘Then shall the land enjoy her sabbaths, as long as it lieth desolate, and ye be in your enemies’ land; even then shall the land rest, and enjoy her sabbaths. “‘As long as it lieth desolate it shall rest; because it did not rest [when it could] in your sabbaths, when ye dwelt upon it.’ (Lev. 26:31, 34–35.) “Those are difficult and very serious situations, but they are possible."  (Spencer W. Kimball, “The Lord Expects His People to Follow the Commandments,” Ensign, May 1977, pp. 4–6) There may be transportation available to us in days of need, but there may not. There may be food and clothing and shelter, but there may not. What is important is to seek and follow the Spirit in our preparation and to so what we can. What I have noted in previous posts are people listening and preparing. And I so appreciate the references to Avraham Gilead's books. Message Edited... Persephone: Please use the Quote Tags here. When you do not use these tags source material that is not your own may appear to be yours when it is not. See our Constructive Posting Policy. [See Similar Topics]

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