Keeping Our Homes Protected from the Storms

We are blessed to have a prophet on the earth today to give us direction and guidance just like the prophets of the Old Testament guided the people then.   President Thomas S. Monson is our prophet today.  In our last General Conference he said: 

“We live in a time of great trouble and wickedness. What will protect us from the sin and evil so prevalent in the world today? I maintain that a strong testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ, and of His gospel will help see us through to safety.”

As we went on our walk this morning, we were reminded of President Monson’s words. 

In Belize, due to storms and moisture, homes are constructed of concrete and cinder block. Local homebuilders use poles to sustain the forms during the pouring and curing of the concrete. 

Scott asked a worker where they get the poles. "In the bush”, was the response.

Rebar gives strength and sustains the outdoor stairways and walls, just as the gospel of Jesus Christ strengthens our homes and our lives.

A home under construction rises in the neighborhood and gives needed shelter and protection to the family.

This Belizean home is finished and is beautiful.

President Monson's words from conference continue:

"...a testimony needs to be kept vital and alive through continued obedience to the commandments of God and through daily prayer and scripture study."

We were happy for our morning walk and the reminder of President Monson's words on how the atmosphere of our homes should invite the Holy Spirit, and if so, the Spirit will protect and shelter us from the storms of the world.