While I was in South America recently, Brother Roger Parra from Venezuela shared the following experience with me:
In 2019 Venezuela was shaken by problems that caused a power blackout for five days.
Chaos and anarchy reigned in the streets, and many desperate people did not have sufficient food.
Some began looting food businesses, destroying everything in their path.
As the owner of a small bakery, I was very worried about our business. As a family, we decided to give away all the food in our bakery to people in need.
Through one very dark night riots were everywhere. My only concern was for the safety of my beloved wife and children.
At dawn I went to our bakery. Sadly, every nearby food business had been destroyed by looters, but to my great astonishment, our bakery was intact. Nothing had been destroyed. I humbly thanked my Heavenly Father.
Arriving home, I told my family of God’s blessing and protection.
They were all so grateful.
My oldest son, Rogelio, only 12 years old, said, ‘Papa! I know why our store was protected. You and Mama always pay your tithes.’”
Brother Parra concluded: “The words of Malachi came into my mind. ‘I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground’ [Malachi 3:11]. We knelt down and gratefully thanked our Heavenly Father for His miracle.”
"Tithing: Opening the Windows of Heaven," General Conference October 2023
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