Service at the Storehouse

On Thursday, we went to do service at the Bishops Storehouse with the Whittaker clan. I was unaware that we could go to the Storehouse and provide service there. It was an amazing experience and one that we will for sure do again. We were amazed at how much the Church does for those in need. This is just another amazing example of how the Lord works and that His church is indeed the only true Church on the earth today. Did you know that 80% of the commodities that are provided by the Storehouse are made from factories, canneries, ranches and farms owned by the Church. The Church owns and operates a soap factory in Salt Lake City, a peanut farm that makes peanut butter in Texas, the largest beef ranch in Texas, and they have a pasta factory too. There are technically over 140+ storehouses throughout the Church and 38 of them are from Salt Lake to St. George. The following picture hangs in the Storehouse and is the picture used throughout the welfare and storehouse programs. This picture doesn't do the painting justice. However, you do get the picture.

We were short a few Whittakers and we missed them. Those of us that did go, enjoyed each other and serving the Lord together.
Behind us is the freezers that store many perishables that serve the 140+ orders that are filled at the Storehouse everyday.
Boomer, Tessa and Easton.....
Of course there was fun to be had. The missionaries that helped us said we were a great group that worked hard and obeyed the rules.........until the end, and they didn't catch us.
We missed Kyle who was working hard at school.
We took these carts to the back warehouse to load the canned goods on to fill the shelves.
The guys cut down the boxes and smashed them in this box and cardboard smasher.
The guys stocked the refrigerators with milk and ice cream as well.
Bringing the boxes to get smashed.
The girls stocked the shelves with canned goods.
Cathy and I decided we would make excellent stockers and should work the night crew at Maceys for extra Christmas money. Hahaha! We had a great time together.
The warehouse was stocked with 4000 coats coats to help the needy throughout the winter season.
Don't our shelves look awesome? We really enjoyed the time we spent at the warehouse. Everyone worked VERY hard and not one complaint was heard. We are truly blessed because 1. We have sooo much 2. Because we have an amazing family 3. Because we belong to the only true Church on the earth that allows us sooo much 4. Because we too must give.