Another aspect of the storehouse is the quilting project. Here a volunteer works on a quilt in the "quilting room." Those of you who are "blog
savvy" will realize that this entry is backwards. If you want to begin at the
begining, go to "The Spice of Life."
The quilts are stacked up until the stack gets
unmanageable and then they are donated to homeless shelters, the Humanitarian Center at the Church where they are sent as needed around the world, and other places that currently have urgent needs.
Baby quilts are also made and given to patrons at the storehouse that have infants. How blessed I feel to be a part of this great work. How the Lord loves His children to provide for them so wisely. The Bishop's
Storehouse was instituted just two years after the Church was organized. D&C 42:33-34 "...and more than is necessary for their support...[shall] be consecrated unto the bishop, it shall be kept to administer to those who have not, from time to time, that every man who has need may be amply supplied...Therefore, the residue shall be kept in my storehouse to administer to the poor and needy."
I was surprised that there is fresh produce available. I always thought it was just canned goods from the cannery. I'm glad you like it there. It's nice to have something to do.
ReplyDeleteway more going on there than i thought! It is amazing how much good is done in the world with so little recognition...maybe that's the best way.
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