former general: church has "culture of preparedness"

[Ironhold]

Deseret News article

 

I remember that the media didn't quite want to talk about it back then, but the bishop's storehouse down in New Orleans played a pivotal role during the early hours of the response to the flooding in New Orleans. 

 

My dad was one of the people called in to assist in the relief efforts (as a retired Army mechanic, he knew how to service the older military surplus equipment that the civilian relief organizations were using), and so he saw some of this first-hand. One LDS chapel, he noted, was in such good condition that it was almost immediately turned into a shelter; aside from some broken windows and the carpet being ruined, it held up well enough to serve. 

[Guest]

When one is prepared not only shall one not need to fear; one also may enter into a position enabled to share in a Christ-like manner.

[Palerider]

One of former missionary companions drives a truck for LDS Distribution and told me about some of the loads of supplies he delivered to the area.