Monday, April 11, 2016

What if I were a refugee?

About a year ago I had a dream that has not faded.  I was in the woods camping with my family.   Nature was beautiful and my family was together  and happy.  But my happy dream turned from sunny to dark.  One by one my older children disappeared and then I couldn't find my husband.   My surroundings changed from nature to a scene of chaos and destruction, and I was very afraid for my younger children and for myself as I realized I was open to any danger an ill-willed stranger wished to bring upon what was left of my family or myself.

 I woke up thinking of refugees.  The fear and helplessness that filled my dream was the waking nightmare for millions of women just like me.  How could I help?  They were so far away!

At the Women's Session of the general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, the women of our church introduced a new program called, "I was a stranger."  Here is the webpage that explains it and gives suggestions of how to help.

 https://www.lds.org/refugees?cid=HP_SA_26-3-2016_dPFD_fCNWS_xLIDyL2-1_&lang=eng

And here is a video that explains why we are interested in helping:


The next week, at our general conference, Elder Patrick Kearon gave this address explaining the problem, why we should help, and what we are doing.

I hope that I will figure out the right way to help.  I hope that, one day, no one will be a refuge.  


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