Calamity Quote by Ezra Taft Benson
“For the righteous, the gospel provides a warning before calamity, a program for the crises, refuge for each disaster... The Lord has warned us of famines, but the righteous will have listened to the prophets and stored at least one year's supply of survival food...”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Gospel and Modern Crisis, 1975
Righteousness includes preparedness; storing food is a divine warning against disaster.
In simple terms: Prepare food as a spiritual warning.
Key Takeaway
Store a year’s food supply.
Themes
faith
preparedness
prophecy
survival
Mood
inspirational
practical
Type
religious
motivational
When to use this quote
- family emergency planning
- community food banks
- personal stockpiling
Key Concepts
Stewardship
apocalypse preparedness
Questions to Reflect On
- What supplies are essential for you?
- How does faith motivate preparedness?
A Different Perspective
May overlook other disaster types.
