Be Prepared

I've been thinking a lot about "being prepared" lately. I came across a story in the Book of Mormon that illustrated the importance to me.  Moroni- a great leader and warrior knows his people are going to be attacked. Not only does he prepare himself, but he prepares his people as well. Preparations such as huge amounts of earth moved to build large walls with trenches around the cities were built. When the Lamanite army came to attack them they were taken back by how prepared the Nephites were. In disappointment they left to try another city, only to find the same thing. We read

And thus were the Nephites prepared to destroy all such as should attempt to climb up to enter the fort by any other way, by casting over stones and arrows at them.

Thus they were prepared, yea, a body of their strongest men, with their swords and their slings, to smite down all who should attempt to come into their place of security by the place of enterence and thus were they prepared to defend themselves against the Lamanites. Alma 49:19-20

Because of their preparedness the Lamanite army was not able to overtake them. Not only were they prepared, they were ready to defend themselves against Anything that might attempt to enter their city. It made me think-
How prepared am I? What am I willing to do to prepare my self against the dangers that come into my life? Is my wall high enough? Do I have the nesessarey equipment to fight anything off that may attempt to harm me?

I know blessings come from being prepared. And in the Nephites case being prepared saved their lives.

We have a Moroni on the earth today. His name is President Thomas S. Monson. He is the Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. He receives direct direction from Heavenly Father that if listened to will prepare you for any and all danger that may attempt to harm you.