"All grain is ordained for the use of man,...to be the staff of life....
All grain is good for the food of man;...--
Nevertheless, wheat for man...."

Doctrine and Covenants 89: 14, 16-17 (Known as the Word of Wisdom)

Our Blog Names

While playing around, we happened upon names that mean wheat. We kind of liked them so we adopted them as our blog names. We'll be signing our blogs with our "wheat" names.

Gwenith - Welch (female) is Honeybee
Basak
- Turkish (female) is Grandma
Zea - Latin (female) is Walkers

OUR QUEST

Basak: My quest is to understand and know why the Lord said, "Nevertheless, wheat for man". I want to know how to prepare and use it in the Lord's ways and thus, it will taste good and our families will want to eat it. I want to know why the word "nevertheless" was used, how much we need and why. My quest is to know it all.

Gwenith: Several months ago, the thought came to me. How will we eat in the Millennium? That sounds funny, I know, but what I mean when I say that is, 'What is a higher law of health and nutrition and how can I eat that way using my food storage?' This is what I am working on.

Zea: My quest... to learn and live the word of wisdom so that me and my family will be blessed to live a healthy life. In this process I've ended up having several "sub" quests, such as learning more about grains, herbs, what things in our diet and life are created by "evil and conspiring men", and needless to say one subject leads to another. Right now I'm trying to put the knowledge I've gathered so far (while still gathering more) into practice for me and my family... not an easy task when you have a picky eater!

And as we pursue our quests, we desire to help others.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Lots of pondering and more questions

Remember the book referred to a few posts back "Healing the New Childhood Epidemics", by Kenneth Bock, M.D.? The subtitle says "Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies; The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders. The bottom line seems to be "food reactions are generally the most common single cause of practically all of these signs and symptoms. Food reactions are a common denominator of the 4-A disorders." Notice the "allergies" part.

There is now an organization called DAN (Defeat Autism Now). These doctors have been successful in greatly improving the lives of those who suffer from the 4-A disorders. Gwenith has found such a doctor and he belongs to DAN.

She learned that gluten intolerance is curable if one is willing to go through the process of helping the body with nutrients, supplementation, detoxification and sometimes medications (to eliminate pathogens) - on a highly individualized basis.

So what does that mean for us and our families?

Gwenith's road is going to very likely be a no gluten/casein (milk) diet, along with other things, at least a month or more.

How might one be able to accomplish this by better eating habits? What might one do to replace the good bacteria the body requires and enhance enzyme activity? What might one do to detox and especially from metals? What might one do to rid the body of yeast infection? What might one do to reduce inflammation inside the body? Is it possible for us to do these things?

I believe it is and this scripture came to mind -- and there are some very powerful tools I need to put to greater use.

"Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed,...nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting." Matthew 17:19-21

Onward and upward -- on whatever road the Lord would have us go -- learning line upon line, precept upon precept; and one day, our quests may be received.

Basak

P.S. I would recommend everyone read the above mentioned book -- just so you have these things in your knowledge base. I've told several people about it and each say, "I need to tell so-and-so about this book". We all know someone this knowledge could help.

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A LITTLE ABOUT US

I'm Basak (Grandma). I'm married to a wonderful husband who spoils me and puts up with all my kitchen lab work and in my working to serve others. We have four wonderful children and they have blessed us with sixteen grandchildren. I always seem to be learning something new and I love it.

I met Gwenith a few years ago and she's become a very dear friend. We found we were kindred sisters in the preparedness world. We now live miles apart and yet, the kindred has never dwindled. When we talk, we find we always seem to be going down the same road in the thought process - a miracle in itself.


I'm Gwenith (Honeybee). I have a wonderful husband and two boys who are my jewels. I have known since serving a proselyting/welfare mission years ago that the Lord wanted me to be involved in the 'Provident Living' side of things.

The last several years have been an amazing learning adventure and I thank the Lord for allowing me to be an instrument in His hands in any way. Thank goodness I have a friend to share this adventure with -- Basak. Though Basak seems my peer, not my elder, I lean heavily on her wisdom, experience and most of all her strong spirituality. She is an example to me. My efforts to becoming closer to the Lord have benefited from watching her. Thank you, friend!