LDS Freedom Forum

lost ark wrote:I have seen this stated before, that all we have to do is rely on the priesthood. If that is the case, then why aren't we doing that now? The miracles available through the priesthood are far better than anything modern medicine has to offer. Unfortunately, I think many of us lack the faith necessary for the miracles to happen. I think that the problem is faith on both ends, most of the time. Also, we are too distracted. We watch too much TV and play too many games, text, talk on the phone, Me: on this site too much...etc so that we don't concentrate on the weightier matters of the Law. We must cut back or abandon some of these liesurely pursuits if we want to be closer to the Spirit and therefore call down the powers of heaven...imo

And what if our personal supply of medications runs out before the "magic" priesthood time arrives? (Whatever that time would be where we make the transition from being a people reliant on modern medicine to a people with faith in Lord and in the priesthood.) What if our meds run out in September 2011 but the miracle time doesn't start until November 2011? I have a testimony of what I am about to say. Back when I was single, and my children had been taken away from me, I remember when I was alone a lot, I thought that it was a really good time to get to know the Savior better. I used that time to learn more about Him and through that time saw many miracles. I have no doubt that I could have then and could do so now if the occasion warranted it, call down the powers of heaven if I needed it. Now, as a sister, I realize that I do not hold the priesthood, but I am firm in the belief that if the priesthood is not available, there is no reason one can not call on Father in Heaven to use the Priesthood and administer the blessing needed. I truly believe that any situation warranted the need, that Father in Heaven will either provide someone at the door, or will provide the blessing himself.

I think it's a matter of being as self-reliant as possible. We need to do all that we can. Some people with less than perfect health will make it; some won't. There were an awful lot of pioneers who died along the way to the Salt Lake Valley. "And should we die, before our journey's through, Happy day! All is right." I think it is imperative to be spiritually self-reliant...

Please don't take my response as being rude or insensitive. It's actually something I have given a very lot of thought to over the past 20 or so years. My husband is a type I diabetic, and has been since high school. We have stored as much insulin and necessary supplies as we can. He has an 18-month supply of insulin. We would store more, but we cannot. Insulin has only an 18-month shelf life. Eighteen months after all heck breaks loose, we need a miracle or a coffin.

Rincon wrote:A lot of people would do better without their meds. Legal drug abuse exceeds illegal drug abuse. My mother is a perfect example. Every time she paid a visit to the doctor she picked up a new prescription. She was up to 11 prescriptions. We took her to a holistic physician. He examined each bottle of pills carefully and then brushed all of them off the table into the trash can. One was blood pressure meds. He gave her two herbs to take, and prescribed 1/2 hour of light exercise daily. She began to feel better in about a week.

Songbird wrote:

Rincon wrote:A lot of people would do better without their meds. Legal drug abuse exceeds illegal drug abuse. My mother is a perfect example. Every time she paid a visit to the doctor she picked up a new prescription. She was up to 11 prescriptions. We took her to a holistic physician. He examined each bottle of pills carefully and then brushed all of them off the table into the trash can. One was blood pressure meds. He gave her two herbs to take, and prescribed 1/2 hour of light exercise daily. She began to feel better in about a week.

This is true, however, not everyone can get off their meds so easly and cold turkey...It can be dangerous if they are not guided, like your mother.

Residents unable to hire temporary toilets

Demand for temporary toilets in Christchurch is so high that one company is importing them from Australia - but private households won't be allowed to hire them.

Hirepool operates Port-A-Loo and so far it had sent 500 to the city, chief executive Mark Powell said.

It is one of a number of businesses servicing residents. Under legislation - because the units are deemed assets of importance - Civil Defence has to co-ordinate where the toilets go.

Staff were having a hard time explaining the company's legislative obligations to residents, resthomes and businesses who just wanted to sort sanitation problems themselves, Mr Powell said.

"We're not actually able to hire out to private citizens. Our guys are driving past people and they're being waved down by people who are yelling 'stop I need a toilet.'

"It's really hard saying 'I'm sorry I can't help ."

Mr Powell advised residents to call authorities and tell them how many people were in their street so their needs could be addressed faster.

In the meantime, the company was in the process of sourcing 300 more toilets from Australia.