Could this Bee a Fulfillment of Prophecy?
Posted by Michelle on September 8th, 2007
Read this quote:
“Will this land be a land of milk and honey? Yes. Missouri is cracked up to be the greatest honey country that there is on the earth; but it will not be many years before they cannot raise a spoonful in that land, nor in Illinois, nor in any other land where they fight against God. Mildew shall come upon their honey, their bees, and their crops; and famine and desolation shall come upon the nation like a whirlwind.” (Journal of Discourses, Vol.5, p.94, Heber C. Kimball, July 26, 1857)
And then read this story.
That is a fascinating prophecy. The current crisis has shown us how critical honey bees are to our nation’s food production. While it may not have been fully known back in 1857, destruction of large numbers of bees truly could lead to “famine and desolation … upon the nation….” Let this be a reminder that we as a people must repent and stop fighting against God.
Comment # 1 left by david on September 9th, 2007
I had not heard much about this. One would think there would be more of a buzz about a story like this.
Comment # 2 left by Eric Nielson on September 9th, 2007
ba dum, ching
Comment # 3 left by Jacob J on September 9th, 2007
Hey guys! It’s so exciting to see people get interested in bee-related stuff- I ended up working in Florida’s state “bee lab” for a little while (incidentally headed up by Jerry Hayes, another Mormon, thereby making it more of a “deseret lab”) and got bit by the bug if you will.
Anyway, come to find this isn’t the first time bees have mysteriously disappeared. From the Middle Ages onward there are occasional seasons where beekeepers really took it in the shorts with all their bees dying for no known reason, and within a few years it would typically go back to normal. Not that this makes it all ok- it is a little different now what with migratory beekeepers taking their little flocks cross-country, all the farmers around them spraying insecticides (not good for bees!) willy-nilly, and the introduction of bee diseases from different parts of the world. It’s definitely really important to find out what’s going on.
But on the other hand, knowing that does tend to take off the awesome edge of panic that comes from thinking “Oh my gosh this is like nothing we’ve ever seen!” And for what it’s worth, fruit, veggies, and nuts would take a huge hit which would absolutely suck, but the staples (corn, wheat, potatoes etc) are all pollinated by wind or don’t need pollination. Nobody’s going to starve to death.
PS: With demand for almonds growing and bees on the downslope, a beekeeper can get over $200 per beehive s/he trucks to an almond grove. Can you believe it?
Comment # 4 left by Sarah Taber on September 10th, 2007