tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605441624638211892.post4636644271539951088..comments2008-10-12T00:44:24.145-06:00L-D Sushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00845905845446101759LDSustainablist@gmail.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605441624638211892.post-59618503794662535472008-10-12T00:44:00.000-06:002008-10-12T00:44:00.000-06:00I LOVED the whole "Let Him Do It with Simplicity" message. A talk about simple living wherein he mentions new and sustainable sources of energy?? I almost started to cry. <BR/><BR/>Listen to these environmental messages he mentions:<BR/>1- The importance of the Word of Wisdom- a law of health, which tells us which foods and substances are good for the body (the Word of Wisdom specifically instructs us to eat a natural plant-based diet with meat very sparingly) <BR/>2- Wear simple clothes- not extravagant, or too expensive(this is pro-frugality, anti- over consumption)<BR/>3- Live within your means (don't buy a big house to compete with your neighbor)<BR/>4- Stay out of debt (anti-consumerism)<BR/>5- Save your money (a simple living principle)<BR/>6- He speaks positively about Thoreau and Walden pond (who spent his time building his own home from recycled scraps, growing a garden, writing and studying the beauties and wonder of nature that surrounded him, including local plants, birds, and animals and who lived simply with out waste).<BR/><BR/>I was so happy to hear this message in conference.jeneflowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13211125406054375163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3605441624638211892.post-32049480146120041512008-10-09T21:03:00.000-06:002008-10-09T21:03:00.000-06:00Oh how I wish the LDS church would encourage us to be better environmental stewards. <BR/><BR/>I don't think such discussions need be left to policy-makers. Specifics can be left to "government and industry," but principles should be developed by churches (among other places).Reubenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12610344574135095983noreply@blogger.com