“Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his
secret unto his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7). Follow the
Prophet26983_000_039 When George Albert Smith (1870–1951) was
the President of the Church, he taught Church members to donate
work, food, and clothing to help feed and clothe others. After
World War II left many people starving in Europe, President
Smith went to the president of the United States and asked for
help to send food and clothing to these people. Because members
of the Church had produced food and donated clothing under a
welfare program, the Church had enough to help those in need.
The United States government agreed to send the food and
clothing, which helped many people in Europe. The members of the
Church followed the prophet and willingly donated work, food,
and clothing. When a time of terrible need came, the Church was
prepared to help. Many people in Europe were blessed because
members of the Church followed the prophet. We are blessed to
have a living prophet. Our prophe