I believe WHEAT will always remain as the first source of food storage for most people who's bodies can tolerate it. For the simple reasons that it stores well and has many uses. This month has focused on wheat and its different uses. However, the last use I need to put out there for everyone to consider is best told through a story I read in the book "Prophetic Statements On Food Storage For Latter-Day Saints" pg. 158...
I was in Mesa Arizona one day and-have you ever seen someone walking toward you on the street that you were just absolutely certain had died two years before? That was a real thrill. I saw this young fellow walking toward me who was all hunched over the last time I had seen him and his bones were knurled and he looked like death itself and he told me that he had less than two months to live. Well here he was walking towards me hail and hardy and straight as an arrow. I said, "Ted, is that really you?" He said "Yes it is me." He was the brother-in law of one of my counselors in the bishopric. I said "What in the world saved your life?" he said "Wheat greens." I said "What?" Wheat greens-What does wheat greens have in it that would save your life?" He said, "It is the highest known source of vitamin C in assimilable form for the human system." And I said, "Great scott, that's an answer to prayer. We have been looking for something that would give us vitamin C and here we've had the wheat all the time." "You grow greens as you need it from the wheat you have on hand.
There was more to the story as it related to the answer to a prayer and the further explanation of vitamin C findings and validation from Doctors with all kinds of letters behind their name. However, what I take from this story goes beyond the findings. It is this...The Lord knew all along, he then inspired and instructed Prophets to encourage us to follow the plan of storing up food. (including the basics. Wheat, Honey, Salt and Milk).
Remember the counsel that is given, "store up all your grain," and take care of it! Prize it above gold and silver, above rich clothing and fine apparel, and above everything else except the bread of life! (Journal of Discourses, Vol. 5, pp. 15-17).
Orson Hyde said: "There is more salvation and security in wheat,...than in all the political schemes of the world."
Pres. Henry B. Eyring: "When the words of prophets seem repetitive, that should rivet our attention and fill our hearts with gratitude to live in such a blessed time." (Ensign, May, 1997, pp. 25)
What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same. (D&C 1:38)
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Here is a video that explains how to grow your own wheat grass from hard winter wheat. There are tons of videos on this subject, I just tried to pick one that was short (2:52 min.) so more people would actually watch it. Hope you learn something and get inspired.
Here is what the wheat looks like after it has been soaked and allowed to sprout for a bit.
Plant it in some soil and before you know it you have THIS!
I have heard of people planting their wheat for what grass just as kernels, and I have also heard of them planting it after soaking it and letting it start to sprout. It supposedly works both ways, one is obviously faster then the other.
The Vitamin C thing though...well that's pretty AMAZING!
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