Chapter 5: Surviving Hard Times
Pharaoh, king of Egypt, had a dream that Joseph, who had been sold into Egypt by his brothers, interpreted. Joseph explained to Pharaoh: “There come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt: And there shall arise after them seven years of famine; and all the plenty shall be forgotten in the land of Egypt; and the famine shall… be very grievous.” (See Genesis 41:25-37 .) Trusting the dream and the interpretation were from God, Pharaoh gave Joseph responsibility to prepare Egypt for the prophesied years of famine. History shows Joseph’s family who lived in Canaan, the twelve tribes of Israel, were saved because they left their home and relocated to Egypt where there was food. It was an 11-day journey of about 250 miles. Brigham Young counseled the Mormon pioneers, when they were preparing to relocate because of intense persecution, to prepare for the future, frugally and diligently. "My...