Reader voices: My family has received many blessings by following the prophet's counsel to store food

There were other adventures and memories — including the time 4-year-old Martha, seeing brown eggs, exclaimed, "Oh no! Not whole wheat eggs!" — but when their dad was out of work during a recession, we were all grateful we had followed the prophet’s advice. I baked a variety of breads for two health food stores, earning enough to buy fresh food. Our teens found jobs of various sorts. Members of our ward were a great network, recommending possibilities. Barry and sons painted houses and other buildings, dismantled a warehouse, picked fruit and did other things to pay bills. Though we were justly anxious, I felt calm. We continued to pay tithing on all we earned and submitted monthly fast offerings. Though earnest prayer, we survived until another job was found.

Through the continuing practice of storing and using our storage, we’ve been healthier. We are still very much blessed by our obedience.

As we follow the Prophets, we follow our Savior Jesus Christ. He wants us to succeed in our righteous pursuits, that we may return to him, having learned obedience to his laws. He said in Luke 18:22, "Come, follow me."

Ellen Thompson lives in Orem.